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Continue ShoppingWe sell our products on-line and in-person with the Lahaina Arts Society at the Cannery Mall in Lahaina (10am to 3pm) join us on November 13th and 21st and December 4th and 18th. Beginner to advanced kumihimo classes begin in January 2027 classes are held once a week for a series of six classes. Send us an email interested. We are expecting to host online and in-person both in Kihei and Wailuku on Saturday's.
We reimagine traditional Hawaiian Lei to create "Aloha Inspired Forever Lei." Our designs merge an ancient Japanese braiding technique of kumihimo with the beauty of island colors and textures. We showcase our jewelry with the Lahaina Arts Society on Maui's West Side at the Cannery Mall .Check schedules on our website. All of our jewelry is handcrafted exclusively on Maui..
Metallic Green Patina Metallic Dragon Scale beaded bracelet - Various
Green Metallic Dragon Scale glass beads assembled and customized for Ramy. This is a wearable bracelet with a super strong hold. This bracelet is secured with a brass toned matte acrylic magnet end cap. In your order let us know the size wrist or bracelet so we can customize for you.
Our bracelets and necklaces feel wonderful to wear and require little to almost no care by using a clean dry towel every few months to keep dust free and bright. This beautiful hand-crafted style necklace was made using hundreds of glass beads from around the world that are meticulously loaded onto multiple cords that are then woven together on a Japanese Marudai braiding stand (see photo).
Bracelets will be available soon in a variety of sizes or can be made custom for you by emailing us, or select the color bead for a bracelet
Akalei Designs make great gifts for woman, girls, and men! Akalei is the Hawaiian word for "bead reflections" which captures this unique style only available on Maui. We specialize in designing a wide range of modern yet classic Hawaiian looking lei. For customized orders please contact me at info@akaleidesigns.com.
Kumihimo is an ancient Japanese braid making technique that creates beautiful and durable interlaced necklaces and bracelets. This art form goes back hundreds of years as braids were made for use in armor of Samurai warriors. In modern times these braids are used for belts (obijime) on kimonos
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.
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