How to Make a Tongan Kahoa Lei with Carnations and Baby's Breath!

This Tongan Kahoa carnation lei is perfect for special occasions and often requested as a lei used for baptisms, Fakame, and weddings.

Links for Kahoa Lei Tutorials:

Link for twine: https://amzn.to/3qkNrCa

Sourcing Fresh Flowers (US)

● Local Wholesale Floral Supplier - Most wholesalers require you are a business and have an EIN/sales tax ID. Some wholesalers sell to the public. They keep flowers on hand that you can shop or you can order in advance
● Your local flower shop may let you order bunches of flowers in advance
● If you live near a flower market (like the Los Angeles Flower Markets) you can shop there. A lot of these items will always be in stock or you can order ahead of time and you don’t normally need a business license to shop there.
● You can find carnations and babys breath at your local grocery store, Costco or Trader Joes
● Lastly, you can order from an online wholesaler. If you google wholesale ti leaf, you will find many different options. Many of the online wholesalers don’t require you are a business but they usually have a minimum.