Basil & Nasturtium Lei's

Our teeming garden led us to this simple project of making Flower Lei's with a twist.
These are 100% edible (and smell like an Italian restaurant!)

I presented my eager onlookers with a Discovery Tray of nasturtium and basil branches.
We then attempted threading them in a pattern onto pipe cleaners.
That was a no-go.
The nasturtium is simply too delicate for the punch of a pipe.
We then opted to use a needle and embroidery thread.
Even Baby C was included and showed us several times how 'sharp!' the needlepoint was!
So proud to take part and be responsible!

Both O & Baby C were very involved and concentrating hard on their work!

"Take Picture, Mom!"

Once Baby C mastered the threading, she insisted, "Take picture, Mom!"
To which she posed with 'picture face'!
I was so focused on that face I love, I didn't even include her work in the shot!

Once Baby C had threaded two flowers and a basil leaf, she was done for the day; a colourful ornament we hung on display.

O however, was exhausted by the time she was finished her work and wore her Lei out all morning!

EXPAND ON FLOWER ADORNMENTS 
Willowday Beauties. http://www.willowday.com/2015/08/make-simple-one-of-kind-flower-crowns.html