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ARTS & CRAFTS OF HAWAII BOOK

Our Price: $31.00

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Te Rangi Hiroa - 7" x 10" - 606 pages - black & white illustrations - Softcover

Arts and Crafts of Hawaii stands alone as the definitive resource on Hawaiian material culture. Meticulously detailed and well illustrated, Te Rangi Hiroa guides the reader through every major element of Hawaiian Arts and Crafts, providing detailed descriptions of traditional objects, methods of construction, and traditional uses.Food, Houses, Plaiting, twined baskets, clothing, canoes, fishing, games and recreation, musical instruments, War and Weapons, Religion, Ornaments, Death and Burial

HAWAIIAN LEI-MAKING BOOK

Our Price: $13.00

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Laurie S. Ide - 8-1/2" x 11" - 64 pages - color photos - Softcover

A great reference and easy to follow instructional guide with detailed full color photographs of over 50 flowers and plants used in making Hawaiian leis. For each flower or plant there is a description, harvesting and storage tips, materials needed, photos, and instructions for the various styles of leis it is used for. Also lei origins, customs, and each island's leis.

LEI ALOHA BOOK

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Marsha Heckman - 9-1/2" x 10" - 104 pages - color photos - Softcover

The lei embodies the aloha spirit of the Hawaiian people, and it can say "congratulations", "I love you", "I honor you", or "thank you". Here are beautiful, artistic color photos of many flowers and lei accompanied by explanations of their symbolism and history. Includes various traditional lei of old Hawaii as well as modern lei. Lovely!

NA LEI MAKAMAE THE TREASURED LEI BOOK

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Marie McDonald & Paul Weissich - 9" x 11-1/2" - 183 pages - color - Hardcover

Lei are the very expression of traditional Hawaiian culture and were once an essential part of community and family life. They were fashioned as solemn offerings to powerful gods, as gifts to honor an important person or loved one, as tokens to mark a momentous occasion or event, and as adornments for dancers, who adhered to strict rules when selecting flowers and plants for hula. The authors have collected here a wealth of written and oral information to reveal the significance of making and wearing lei and their role in Hawaiian ritual and dance. The authors present the lei art form in not only words, but also pictures. An appendix includes a complete list of lei plants, basic instructions for their propagation, and other sources for material. Na Lei Makamae will add significantly to a deeper understanding and appreciation of this celebrated symbol of Hawai'i.

HAWAIIAN SHELL LEI MAKING BOOK

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Laurie Shimizu Ide - 8-1/2"x11" - 64 pages - color photos & illustrations - Softcover

A Step-by-Step Guide

Hawaiian Shell Lei Making combines stunning visual beauty with down-to-earth craft. It is a primer as well as a feast for the eyes. Step-by-step instructions are given which anyone can follow, along with expertly taken and detailed photographs. There are forty projects involving an almost infinite variety of shells-from the well known and easy to find Olepe to the more exotic Momi and everything in between

FEATHER LEI AS AN ART BOOK

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Mary Louise Kekuewa, Paulette Kahalepuna and Karen Adlefsen - 11" x 8-1/2" - 82 pages - Softcover

Featherwork is the most distinctive and spectacular art of the ancient Hawaiians. They fabricated brilliant long and short cloaks and capes, feathered helmets, kahili, lei and ornaments for the hair. Most of these objects and the processes of creating them were sacred and secretive. With the influx of westerners to the islands, the art of feather- work all but disappeared. Today's feather lei makers represent a continuous tradition carried on from the feather workers of ancient Hawai'i. They are creative artists, not only imitating the ancient patterns and designs, but creating new ones. Louise and her daughter Paulette have been declared true masters in the art of feather working by the Hawaiian community.

MONEY LEI MAKING IN HAWAII BOOK

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Laurie Shimizu Ide -11" x 9" - 48 pages - color photos - Softcover

Money may not grow on trees, but in Hawaii it certainly blooms! Money lei have become a popular gifts for graduates, family leaving the islands and on birthdays. This book resents you with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for making 25 different money lei projects. Blending the skills of Japanese origami and Hawaiian lei making many of the projects incorporate folding dollar bills, wrapping coins and threading currency together into momentos of good luck and well wishes. From the most common type of money lei-making using flower motifs to the more intricate and unusual folds of frogs, fans and butterflies, flower and lei expert Laurie Shimizu Ide offers diverse designs to celebrate the guest of honor at any party or special occasion.

MONEY LEI MAKING IN HAWAII 2 BOOK

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Laurie Shimizu Ide -11" x 9" - 50 pages - color photos - Softcover

Money may not grow on trees, but in Hawaii it certainly blooms! Money lei have become a popular gifts for graduates, family leaving the islands and on birthdays. This book resents you with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for making 31 different money lei projects. Blending the skills of Japanese origami and Hawaiian lei making many of the projects incorporate folding dollar bills, wrapping coins and threading currency together into momentos of good luck and well wishes. From the most common type of money lei-making using flower motifs to the more intricate and unusual folds of frogs, fans and butterflies, flower and lei expert Laurie Shimizu Ide offers diverse designs to celebrate the guest of honor at any party or special occasion.

HOW TO MAKE HAWAIIAN RIBBON LEIS BOOK

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C. Iwamoto and Jim Widess - 8-1/2" x 11" - 72 pages - color photos & illustrations - Softcover

According to Hawaiian tradition, leis are symbols of love and friendship, to be given to others with a warm embrace and a kiss. Unlike flower leis, which eventually wither and fade, ribbon leis are treasured through the years, gifts of aloha that can last a lifetime. For this reason, beautiful and everlasting ribbon leis are a popular alternative to flower leis in the Islands. With this first-ever easy-to-follow visual guide you can fashion your own ribbon leis from materials found at any craft or fabric store. Fifteen different ribbon lei designs are showcased--many are created to resemble local floral favorites such as pïkake, 'ilima, hinahina, firecracker and white ginger. Each design is described in detail with step-by-step instructions and colorful photo illustrations.

MAKING RIBBON LEIS BOOK

Our Price: $11.50

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C. Tanaka & M. Masaki - 9" x 11" - 48 pages - color photos & illustrations - Softcover

Experience the joy of giving and creating by making beautiful ribbon leis. Unlike flower leis, whose beauty fades, ribbon leis are never discarded, but become cherished keepsakes or gifts to pass along to others. Making Ribbon Leis and Other Gifts of Aloha is written for both beginning and experienced ribbon lei makers, includes directions for making 17 leis and teaches basic techniques you can use to make leis of your own design. All the information you need is here: supply lists, step-by-step instructions; with photographs, directions for making leis in a variety of styles and colors; tips for organizing supplies and correcting mistakes; and a marking grid.