Graduation season is upon us, which means it is time to get your lei! But why buy you lei when you can make them? This morning, Joy Shimabukuro, creative director at Ben Franklin Crafts joined with ...

At commencement time, new graduates don their decorated caps and gowns, waving diplomas as they smile for photos. But many graduates also wear lei — made from flowers, candies, or ribbons around their ...

After countless years at her craft, Nellie Lua’s fingers have found a rhythm. The 68-year-old jabs a needle through the bottom of each carnation blossom and tugs the frilly flower along the thread. In ...