Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 241 - 3-Straw Lei - Round

For the last episode this week, Puna is back yet again to show you how to make your 3 straw lei a little more rounded.

3-Straw Lei - Round

Learn how to make this beautiful lei on our YouTube channel: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 241 - 3-Straw Lei - Round

Supplies:

1 skein Nani eyelash yarn in dark gold

1 skein Nohea eyelash yarn in maroon

1 skein Nohea eyelash yarn in white

3 jumbo straws

Coordinating grosgrain ribbon

Scotch tape

Scissors

This lei is great for showing off your school colors, especially if your school has 3 colors like Castle High School. Give the lei a little twist before tying off to make the colors spiral nicely.

Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 240 - 3-Straw Lei - Flat

Ready to step up your straw lei making to 3 straws? Puna will show you how a flat, 3 straw lei is made in this episode of Crankin’ Out Crafts.

3-Straw Lei - Flat

Watch the episode here: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 240 - 3-Straw Lei - Flat

Supplies:

1 skein Nani eyelash yarn in orange

1 skein Nohea eyelah yarn in blue

3 jumbo straws

Coordinating grosgrain ribbon

Scotch tape

Scissors

This lei lies flat on the chest and has the added potential of showing two very distinct colors, one on each side. The blue and orange in today’s episode are Kalaheo High School’s colors.

Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 239 - Two-Straw Lei

Who’s ready for more Cranked out Lei? Today, Puna will teach you another super-fast straw lei.

Mastered the One-Straw Lei? Try the Two-Straw Lei!

Watch the How-To video on our YouTube Channel: Crankin' Out Crafts - Episode 239 - Two-Straw Lei

Supplies:

1 skein Nani eyelash yarn in white

1 skein Nohea eyelash yarn in blue

2 jumbo straws

Coordinating grosgrain ribbon

Scotch tape

Two kukui nuts

Scissors

EZ beader

Did you know that the difference between the Nani and Nohea yarns is that the Nani eyelash has a nice little sparkle to it for additional lei shimmer.

Lei making supplies available at our Hawaii BFC stores and also online on www.craftingisfun.com

Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 235 - Guava Juice 3 – Flowers and Leaves

For our last Guava Juice lei episode, we will show you how to create ribbon flowers and leaves for the final pieces of your lei.

Finish your lei with flowers and leaves made with ribbon!

Watch the last part of the Guava Juice Lei: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 235 - Guava Juice 3 - Flowers and Leaves

Supplies:

White 1/8” satin ribbon

Canary/Gold 1/8” satin ribbon

Moss 7/8” acetate ribbon

Doll needle

Upholstery thread

Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Scissors

Ruler

Pencil

Not only do these pretty little flowers and leaves make great embellishments to your lei, but you can also make a lei using these exact techniques just by stringing everything together.

Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 234 - Guava Juice 2 – Crocheted Lei

Welcome back to our Guava Juice lei week. Today, Puna will focus on the crocheted parts of this lei. It is recommended that you have basic crochet knowledge for this section.

Use your crochet skills to create a beautiful lei!

Catch our newest episode on YouTube: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 234 - Guava Juice 2 - Crocheted Lei

Supplies:

Peach 1/8” satin ribbon

Moss 1/8” satin ribbon

Fern fizz yarn

Size 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook

Scissors

Each of these crocheted sections can be made into lei all on its own or wrapped around another lei like the finger lei we showed previously.

Don't forget to tune in on Friday for the last segment to finish off our Guava Juice Lei!

Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 233 - Guava Juice 1 – Finger Lei

This week on Crankin’ Out Crafts we’re doing things a little differently. We’ve decided to focus in depth on a new lei featured in our new lei making book entitled “Handcrafted Lei and Flowers, Vol. XI.” Each of this week’s episodes makes one section of the Guava Juice lei as featured in our book, but each section can be made into a lei all on its own too! You can find the detailed instructions on page 10 of our book and the first of the three episodes showing how to make this lei, right here. 

Learn how to weave with your fingers to create the Guava Juice Lei!

Watch the first part of the Guava Juice Lei here: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 233 - Guava Juice 1 - Finger Lei

Supplies:

Fuchsia 1/8” satin ribbon

Pink 2mm rattail

Purple mix 2mm rattail

Scissors

Keep in mind that this finger lei is made on your hand and has to be done all in one sitting. Fortunately, once you get the hang of pulling one loop over the other, the lei can speed by. Join us again Wednesday for the next part of the Guava Juice Lei! 

*Lei Making supplies are available for purchase at all Hawaii Ben Franklin stores and online on www.craftingisfun.com.