Love this style of jewelry, aka FOREVER LEI!! I was gifted with a handcarved mother of pearl, pikake flower necklace made by my dear friend, Clarine. I wore it for over year, before I was inspired to carry these flowers and encourage others to make it as gifts.
I hope you enjoy making yours!
I made this bracelet with the largest size of pikake, and it fits either 22 gauge or 24 gauge half-hard wire. If you are very active, you may want to wrap it in the thicker gauge for better durability. If not so much, the 24 gauge will suffice.
While we have the clasps in multiple small sizes, we recommend using it with the 13mm lobster, for ease of pulling the trigger. The sample in the photo features a spring ring clasp, and it's not a strong/durable as a lobster (I made it quickly for photo purposes and that's what I had on my desk). Questions? Reach out!!