A heartfelt lei-making experience on Oʻahu’s North Shore, where you’ll weave your own forever lei from non-living materials and carry the spirit of Hawaiʻi home with you.

In Hawaiʻi, a lei is how we say welcome, I love you, I remember you. At Forever Leis, you’re invited into that tradition — creating a beautiful, lasting lei that keeps your Hawaiʻi memories close, long after your trip ends

More than a Souvenir 

• Feel welcomed into a living Hawaiian tradition, not a scripted show.

• Create something meaningful with your own hands to mark your time in Hawaiʻi.

• Take home a lei that won’t wilt or fade — a keepsake you can wear or display for years.

What You’ll Experience

Every workshop is relaxed, hands-on, and filled with stories, laughter, and aloha.

• • Arrive & Be Welcomed – Settle into a warm, island-style setting and learn how lei have been used for generations to celebrate love, milestones, and connection in Hawaiʻi.

  • Choose Your Materials – Pick from a variety of non-living, sustainable elements — like shells, wooden beads, nuts, ribbons, or fabric flowers — each with its own beauty and meaning.

  • Learn, Weave, and Connect – Guided by local lei artists, you’ll learn simple techniques and hear stories that bring the tradition to life as your lei slowly takes shape.

  • Share the Aloha – Exchange leis with your loved ones, take photos, and feel the joy of giving and receiving a lei you created yourself.

Your Visit Spreads Aloha

At Forever Leis, your experience doesn’t end when you walk out the door. A portion of every workshop helps support community lei-giving projects for kūpuna (elders), students, and others in need of encouragement across Hawaiʻi.

The lei you make becomes part of a bigger story — a thread of kindness connecting you to the people who call these islands home.

For Families, Couples, and Friends

Whether it’s your first time in Hawaiʻi or your yearly return, making a forever lei is a beautiful way to slow down, connect, and mark the moment together.​

• • Families wanting a meaningful, kid-friendly cultural activity.

  • Couples celebrating honeymoons, anniversaries, or proposals.

  • Friends, bridal parties, and small groups looking for a special shared memory.

Good to Know Before You Come

Location: Oʻahu’s North Shore (easy to pair with beaches, food trucks, and a day exploring).

Duration: About 60–90 minutes, depending on group size and lei style.

All materials included: Non-living, durable, and chosen with sustainability and beauty in mind.

All ages, all skill levels: No experience needed — if you can tie a knot, you can make a lei.

Guest Love

What Guests Are Saying

• “This was the most meaningful thing we did on our trip — we left with a deeper understanding of aloha and a lei I’ll treasure forever.”

• “Our kids still talk about making their leis. It was the perfect way to slow down and really feel Hawaiʻi.”

Carry Aloha Home With You

One day, the sand will be shaken from your shoes and the waves will be a memory — but your forever lei will still be there, reminding you of how this place made you feel. 

Let us help you create something beautiful that keeps Hawaiʻi close, wherever you are.