We have two kits ready to ship in time for the holidays. As a straightforward counted pattern this is perfect for a confident beginning kumihimo braider (this is NOT for a phyiscal completed product but a kit).
The kit comes with ~400 mini-rose petal glass beads in a stunning sky blue (with hues of grey and blue) matched with Sky Blue Lined Crystal seed beads to provide an perfect Hawaiian Lei appeal. The silver toned acrylic end cap is 6mm so once glued on will provide security keeping it around your neck.This unique braid drapes beautifully around the neck, but more than anything it feels luxurious to the touch. This beautiful hand made style lei was made using hundreds of glass Japanese seed beads on multiple cords that are woven together on a Japanese wooden marudai stand or kumihimo disk You will absolutely love it - and even better it is a perfect gift.
The Orchid Lei were modeled after the beautiful Hawaiian island flower lei, the necklace and kumihimo pattern are available exclusively at Akalei Designs. These are typically made from flowers leaves, feathers, or natural fibers resulting in vivid color combinations.
Akalei is Hawaiian for "bead reflections" which describes this unique necklace lei design style available only here on Maui. We specialize in designing a wide range of modern yet familiar Hawaiian Lei for woman and men.
The necklace is created using an ancient Japanese braiding technique called Kumihimo, a Japanese word for “gathered threads". This art form goes back hundreds of years as braids were made for use in armor for Japanese samurai warriors. In modern times these braids are designed as belts (obijime) that are worn as a belt with a kimono.
It is my goal to provide you with a long lasting, beautiful piece of jewelry that you will enjoy wearing for years to come. I take great care in the construction of my pieces to ensure just that. Please note: colors may slightly differ from their appearance on your display, as it depends on your monitor settings.
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Aloha Aku.
