How to make Crepe Paper Leis

Instructions on how to make leis out of crepe paper. Originally posted on my blog dreamalildream.com.

Easy and great for Hawaiian themed parties.

Step 1: Supplies Needed

• Crepe paper in rolls (or in folded sheets cut into 2 inch strips)
• Needle and Thread (I measured about 2 yards, but this depends on how long you want or need your lei to be&whatever you determine double it and thats your thread length)
• Scissors

Comments

[BeachBunny]

This is sooo easy the cost of making these would be $1 but they sell them for $3
and now I can make so many, lei's are great for the beach(if your not swimming)!!!

[iloveme30]

Aloha! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Easy to follow and easy to make :) Good job!

[rachelle808]

MAHALO (thank you) for the tutorial!! I found this site by chance and used it to make my first fabric lei. I used a yard of fabric (about 45" wide) to make a lei that measures approximately 32" in diameter. Took me a while, but it was worth it!

[ziggiau]

I tried to make one of these and it took me an hour just to make 10cm worth. I gave up in the end because I didn't have the time to continue. Was I maybe packing it all on too tight?

[nicolemiko]

Probably. If you keep it too tight it takes considerably longer to complete. But this is a project that takes me about 1 hour or more for one like I stated. First time may take a bit longer, but shouldn't take much longer than that.

[MissPennyFarthing]

Cool! Wish I'd seen this a couple of months ago for my friend's 20th - we had a Hawaii theme and it cost us a fortune to buy these things! Nice Instructable! :-)

[sewsoslow]

You can use dental floss for the thread. I've used floss for sewing on my sons buttons for years. If I need it to be a color, I just use a Sharpie closest to what I need.

[stinkymum]

very pretty and much cheaper than buying them ready made!

[hominid]

I like this, camp as a row of tent pegs, well done.