Learn how to weave beautiful bracelets from the leaves of the hala tree. There are 19 different lauhala projects in all, including a lauhala hairband, a lauhala rose, and a lauhala ball. Each project is accompanied by step-by-step instructions and color illustrations that guide you through selecting and dethorning the prickly leaves, shaping the foundation coil, and weaving patterns and designs into the bracelet. From the bold geometry of the Reverse Twill Bracelet to the whimsy of the Pinwheel Bracelet, there is something in these pages to satisfy crafters of every ability. There’s even a DIY alternative to the popular Hawaiian bracelets: a ku‘uipo bracelet made entirely of lauhala!
PROJECTS
- Checkerboard with 2 Warp Strands
- Simple Embellishment #1
- Three-Warp Checkerboard
- Simple Embellishment #2
- Five-Warp-Strand Checkerboard #1
- Five-Warp-Strand Checkerboard #2
- Over 2 Under 2 Twill
- Reverse Twill
- Bracelet with Hole-Punch Warp and Bright Color Embellishments
- Domed Bracelet with Pattern
- Pinwheel Embellishment
- Single Curl Embellishment
- Double Curl Embellishment
- Criss-Cross Embellishment
- KUUIPO Domed Bracelet
- Lauhala Hairband
- Lauhala Cords
- Lauhala Rose
- Lauhala Ball
Author: Jim Widess