Based on Maui we live & work where Mana (spiritual energy) permeates everything surrounding us. This energy fuels our creativity as we live in harmony and draw wisdom from our relationship to the Hawaiian culture and nature. We weave each piece using an ancient Japanese braiding technique of Kumihimo to reimagine traditional Hawaiian Lei making to design our "Forever Beaded Lei".
Our Hawaiian Glass Beaded Lei are unique woven handcrafted designs made by weaving Kumihimo - a Japanese braiding technique with inspiration from the Mother Nature. We reimagine traditional Hawaiian Lei using a blend of fibers, shells, glass beads and anything beautiful to create our Forever Lei.
These Hawaiian Lei incorporate tiny rice shaped, mini-dagger or long drop glass beads into a design similar to the tiny seeds inside a Lilikoi (Passion Fruit) - imagine threading over a thousand grains of rice and that is what is similar when weaving the variety of glass beads into our unique designs. Akalei Designs blends Japanese Kumihimo braiding techniques with tropical Hawaiian flower lei to reimagine the world of jewelry at an affordable price. Many of these can be made at a length you desire.
Inspiration for our lei come through flowers, coral, reef fish, ocean life and luscious landscapes of the Hawaiian islands. Lei can be made for any occasion, including Weddings, Graduations, Baby Showers, Birthdays, & Anniversaries. Matching earrings can be custom order on many of the Hawaiian Island items. Please send an inquiry to info@akaleidesigns.com.