How to Make a Tongan Kahoa Lei with Carnations and Baby's Breath!

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This Tongan Kahoa carnation lei is perfect for special occasions and often requested as a lei used for baptisms, Fakame, and weddings.
Links for Kahoa Lei Tutorials:
Link for twine: amzn.to/3qkNrCa
Sourcing Fresh Flowers (US)
● Local Wholesale Floral Supplier - Most wholesalers require you are a business and have an EIN/sales tax ID. Some wholesalers sell to the public. They keep flowers on hand that you can shop or you can order in advance
● Your local flower shop may let you order bunches of flowers in advance
● If you live near a flower market (like the Los Angeles Flower Markets) you can shop there. A lot of these items will always be in stock or you can order ahead of time and you don’t normally need a business license to shop there.
● You can find carnations and babys breath at your local grocery store, Costco or Trader Joes
● Lastly, you can order from an online wholesaler. If you google wholesale ti leaf, you will find many different options. Many of the online wholesalers don’t require you are a business but they usually have a minimum.

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@modaisy77 Жыл бұрын

You are by far the BEST lei tutorial on the internet!

@sinamaag6603 25 күн бұрын

Love your tutorials! Thank you so much! ❤

@robynrobertson6167 Жыл бұрын

🥰Thank goodness I came across your tutorials in the nick of time. 😅 Made one yesterday using your Base technique for my Maori friend who was Graduating here in New Zealand and it turned out beautifully made.🤗 Made it watching your tutorial like a million times.😊💕 Love your work.. Thank you for sharing your skills.

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, glad to hear it worked out!

@satinjazzdolls8615 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I made this lei for my father's grave. It was beautiful. Mahalo.

@susanfilikitonga6395 Жыл бұрын

Wow absolutely beautiful, thankyou so much for sharing your talent with us! May god continue to bless your hands to make more beautiful creations 🙏💗

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@lornatupuola2131 Жыл бұрын

So pretty, I wished I learned before my daughter wedding last month

@jackiesaluni8057 Жыл бұрын

Another awesome tutorial!! Keep them coming! Love your work ❤️❤️

@iamDonareen Жыл бұрын

I need to find an occasion where I can make this! This has to be my favorite! I love it! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!!!🤍

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@lilyalo6300 Жыл бұрын

Love this tutorial best one thus far!

@rutalilo6359 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing how to make a Kahoa. Our son is getting married next month and these would be perfect for the groom and bride Alofa aku 🙏🏼

@NaniGirIz Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful and articulate tutorial!!! Malo aupito!❤

@lornatupuola2131 Жыл бұрын

Only now I wanna learn it’s so expensive when I order , thank you for being on KZfaq 🤙🏽💕

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!! 🌺♥️

@user-gp6vi3nk5m 11 ай бұрын

This is absolutely awesome 😍😍 such clear instructions. Keep up the awesome work. Look forward to watching more

@tongansaggi Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Absolutely beautiful.

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@idklmao4290 Жыл бұрын

I would really wanna see a tutorial on a rose kahoa lei!!

@fatafehi916 9 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thank you!

@JewelzMok22 Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to try this. Great tutorial! Thank you🙏🏾

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@GiaKhamsuone Жыл бұрын

I wonder if it would look the same if you were to braid the baby’s breath in with the Ti-leaf. Mahalo ‘ikai. Heeeee’ilo. 😂

@mealswithmilz Жыл бұрын

Wow you're very talented and gifted. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Take care

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@yuvrajsingh-lx4dj Жыл бұрын

Nice teacher, good explanation!! Thanks

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! 🌺

@selinaatahavalu Жыл бұрын

Thank God for your video

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

♥️♥️🌺🌺

@oberdemond8360 Ай бұрын

Thank you for shareing

@tavitanatano3289 Жыл бұрын

So beautiful

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🌺♥️

@lasinisilone9566 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

@luseanefunaki4355 Жыл бұрын

Looooove this thank you so much!!!

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

♥️♥️♥️♥️

@mmalupo22 Жыл бұрын

Thank You sooo much for this🙏🏼❤️ Can’t wait to make these Kahoas🥰 Appreciate your very detailed explanation 💯 Very helpful! Malō Aupitō!

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@FB-osi Жыл бұрын

Fkofo’ofa aupito! Great tutorial. Thank you for sharing.

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ali143penina Жыл бұрын

Lovely

@atuiaana Жыл бұрын

Eeeek! Perfect timing to find this!

@atuiaana Жыл бұрын

Also, any suggestions on what to use when to leaf isn’t available?

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ic6KrKmkvZvLn2Q.html

@MeloVlog Жыл бұрын

So happy I subscribed 😭❤❤❤❤❤️‍🔥

@dandelionsarefree7436 3 ай бұрын

Wow!

@lupelangi4267 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Can you do a haku tutorial? Please!!!

@sailosisavuvahaakolo4610 Жыл бұрын

Thank yooou! 😭

@elitininanesimafuaofa7923 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I love it! Can you show us how to make a Kahoa sisi or kafa sisi. I have many but I can’t figure out how to make the base before I start to decorate. Malo!

@reallyabilbo2096 Жыл бұрын

Wow, this is incredible. Noho au ma Kaua’i, and I’ve only seen this style a few times. The amount of work that goes into it is incredible. Nani loa o ia. What can you use for the threads that is natural and would break down? We usually put out lei in the ocean after we’ve kept them in the house dried for a while.

@ruthstill169 2 ай бұрын

I want to see how you could use peacock feathers in a lei.

@80sbabymusically22 Жыл бұрын

Your tutorial are so good and easy that I can even make them! Question, how early could I make this and be sure they would they stay looking fresh. 2-3 days. This type of flower, carnations. Thank you!

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

It will be fine in the fridge for 2-3 days. If you are making it with white carnations, I would only do 1-2 days because they show more browning than a color carnation

@melejeffries4683 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tutorial, beautiful Kahoa. but what can I use instead of ti leaves. Live in a state that doesn't have ti leaves available.

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ic6KrKmkvZvLn2Q.html

@lilyalo6300 Жыл бұрын

Where do I buy the tea leaves?

@babefetza Ай бұрын

Wow that is beautiful ❤

@makeitmegan Ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!! 🌺🌺

@melimel9570 Жыл бұрын

would roses work?

@nurjehankarim9787 Жыл бұрын

🎉

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching ♥️🌺

@josiegee9752 Жыл бұрын

The green leaf, sorry I'm new to this, is it a "Tea Leaf? ❤️🙏

@GiaKhamsuone Жыл бұрын

Ti-leaf. Different plant

@kaciewong1093 Жыл бұрын

Could u use nylon thread or would it rip the flowers? Im hus wondering how to hide the ribbon when dewing the flowers on. Its a beautiful piece❤

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

I haven’t tried nylon thread, my only concern would be if the thread is not thick enough, it will go right through the flowers. Now that I’ve made this lei many many times, I find it easiest to sew on a few pieces of babys breath than the carnation then 2 bunches of babys breath in between. Basically I sandwich the carnations with babys breath and it does a good job of hiding any thread and stem!

@sandragorgonio6372 Жыл бұрын

How many days in advance can you create the lei so the flowers do not welt?

@makeitmegan Жыл бұрын

This style I would only make a day ahead. You could make the ti leaf base 2 days ahead (keep it in the fridge) and then add the babys breath and carnations the day before

@80sbabymusically22 Жыл бұрын

Oh and there’s my answer to my question.

@xenasega6672 2 ай бұрын

If I don’t have twine, can I use something else like yarn ?

@makeitmegan 2 ай бұрын

I haven’t used yarn before. I’m not sure if it would keep ti leaf in place, the plastic twine kind of grips the ti leaf. If you don’t have the lei twine, I would try long raffia or jute twine

@NejNaulu 3 ай бұрын

Can I replace to carnation with roses for the same effect?

@makeitmegan 3 ай бұрын

I haven’t used roses before but I’ve seen other people make this style with roses. I imagine the process is the same, you might have to make a few adjustments when sewing it on based on the stem length 🌺😊