How Do You Make Paper Flowers For Leis?
Leis automatically conjure thoughts of Hawaii, welcoming gestures and luaus. Handmade paper leis can be an aid when teaching a class on the customs of Hawaii. They are also a perfect touch for a backyard luau or birthday party. You can make paper leis ahead of time for a personal touch for your party. You can also include lei making as a project to do at a party. Fresh leis are most often made from tuberose, plumeria and orchids. You can choose dogwood, star, hyacinth and buttercup petals to make paper leis. The paper flowers can be made ahead before the assembly process of the leis need to be done. Place your stencil on paper and trace the flower shape. Cut out the shapes. You can use a paper punch to punch out the flower shapes from several colors of heavy paper. Four to six different petal blossom shapes will work the best. You will need at least 100 blossoms for a paper lei. Place the paper flowers on a soft surface such as a mouse pad. Trace around the rim of the flower shapes wit
