Even
though there are many kinds of different fresh flower leis, there are
many who prefer that their leis be made of fresh orchids.
Before anything is done with most fresh flower leis made of orchids,
there are a few things that must be done first. The orchids are first
sorted according to their sizes, colors and quality before the stringing
on to the leis begins. When leis are made, they are put together in
a different way than you might imagine. There is a special lei needle
used to strand together many blossoms. The typical lei is somewhere
around 40 inches or so in length.
After this strand is completed and full of blossoms, the string is
tied with a ribbon. The metal lei needle that is typically used to string
together the blossoms is quite long. It usually measures anywhere between
12 to 18 inches long. The needle has a very sharp end at one point.
On the other end is a hook used by the sewer to hold the twine.
Fresh flower leis are traditionally used to welcome people or to show
endearment to a person who is visiting. These leis are most commonly
seen in places like Hawaii, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and other island nations.
These lands include some of the most beautiful tropical flowers anywhere
in the world. Because the flowers are so plentiful in these nations,
there are always enough blossoms to meet the demand for leis.
Fresh flower leis can take some time to make if you are a beginner,
but those who have been making them for years are often able to do so
at a much quicker pace.