Flower Garlands (Fijian Salusalu)

Supplies

• artificial flowers with holes already in the centre.

• Drinking straws cut into 2–3 cm pieces (spacers).

  String, wool, or elastic cord (about 1m per child).

Steps

1. Prepare the String

   • Cut string or wool to about 1 metre for each child.

   • Tie a big knot or bead at one end so flowers don’t slip off.

2. Thread the Flowers

   • carefully thread the string through the middle of a flower.

   • Slide it down to the knot.

3. Add a Spacer

   • Thread on a piece of cut straw after each flower.

   • This makes the garland sit nicely and stops flowers from bunching up.

4. Repeat

   • Alternate flower, straw, flower, straw until the string is full.

5. Finish the Garland

   • Tie the ends together to make a necklace or crown.

   • Kids can wear them straight away!