If you've ever been to Hawaii, you know the scent of plumeria. It's everywhere — in the trees lining the sidewalk, in the lei draped over your shoulders at the airport, in the blossoms floating in the hotel lobby fountain. It's the smell of arriving somewhere good.
Our Lei Pua Melia Kit captures that feeling in a piece of jewelry you can wear every day. Lightweight acrylic plumeria flowers and leaves paired with sparkly crystals and freshwater pearls — all the charm of a fresh lei, without the wilting.
Big thanks to our friend Gretchen, who shared her beautiful beads, her eye for color, and the design inspiration that brought this kit to life.
Three Ways to Make It
The kit comes in three options, depending on how deep you want to go:
Basic Mix
Just the beads and components — perfect if you already have chain or cord at home:
- 19mm matte white 5-petal acrylic flower — 13 pieces
- 9.5mm transparent yellow 5-petal acrylic flower — 13 pieces
- 4mm crystal rondelle — 13 pieces
- 4x6mm white freshwater pearl — 26 pieces
- 11x17mm acrylic leaves in 4 different colors — 14 pieces each
- 2", 24 gauge silver plated head pins — 40 pieces
- 6mm silver plated jump rings — 30 pieces
Full Leather Bracelet Kit
Everything in the Basic Mix, plus what you need to make a complete leather wrap — one double-wrap bracelet or two single-wraps. I wore mine as a choker-style necklace, and it looked great.
- 1mm kangaroo leather — 6.5 feet
- Plated pewter button — 2 pieces
Full Drop Necklace Kit
Everything in the Basic Mix, plus paperclip chain — one of those timeless styles that just keeps coming back:
- 11x4.25mm silver plated paperclip chain — 2.5 feet
- Plated pewter small lotus link — 1 piece
- 6.5mm silver plated oval jump rings — 20 pieces
- 15mm silver plated lobster clasp — 1 piece
What You'll Need
- Chain nose pliers
- Flat nose pliers
- Round nose pliers (or 6-step wrap and tap pliers)
- Wire cutters
If you're new to wire wrapping and jump rings, we have video tutorials that walk you through every step:
- Plumeria Lei Components — how to assemble the individual flower charms
- Plumeria Lei Necklace (2 Styles) — the full leather wrap and chain drop builds
This kit is inspired by our life in Hawaii — the plumeria trees in the yard, the lei we string for every celebration, the flowers that fall on the sidewalk and still smell incredible. We hope you enjoy making it as much as we enjoyed designing it.