Graduation Lei
by Leigh Anne on April 28, 2010
in Gift Ideas, Graduation, Party Favors
Graduation season is here.
Just last week we were in Utah to attend our son Clark’s college graduation. We were outside taking some photos when I spotted something.
My kids are now use to me going up to perfect strangers asking to take pictures of their food, their outfit, etc. so it was no surprise when I stopped this new college graduate and asked to take a picture of his lei.
He was actually wearing three leis! A traditional flower lei but then he also had a candy lei and a money lei.
The candy lei was made out of plastic wrap and candy bars and tied in between each candy bar with ribbon – so cute.
But the lei I liked the most was the money lei – what graduate wouldn’t love a money lei!!
Dollar bills were gathered up and tied in the middle and then attached to a piece of ribbon.
There were also little bags of Hershey Hugs and Kisses tied in between the dollar bills. So fun!!
Everything was attached to some curling ribbon. I am going to have to remember this one next year when Tessa graduates from high school!!
This is a great idea!! Thanks for sharing! I have a daughter and son in law graduating tomorrow from UVU!! I will see if I can whip this up…I don’t know. How many dollar bills do you think they used in the lei?
Linda, Congrats on your graduates. It’s hard to say how many dollar bills they used. It looks like there are 3-4 in each little clump I think you could just decide on an amount of money and then just make that work – have fun. Let me know if you make them and send a picture!!
What fun ideas. Michelle received a money lei for graduation where the dollar bills had been folded in a small fan and attached to a ribbon. It took forever to unroll and iron them flat. THANKS!
Too cute! My daughter is graduating from Kindergarten and I think I may do a combination of the money amd candy leis for her. She would think that is too cool! Thanks for sharing!!!
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