How to Make Graduation Leis

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Fold a dollar bill into a fan.

   Starting from one of the narrow ends, fold your bill like a fan or accordion using ½-inch (1.27-centimeter) folds.
   
   Do this for all of the bills that you have.You will need about 30 to 35 bills., Cut some colored paper down to the same size as your bills, about 2½ by 6 inches (6.35 by
   15.24 centimeters) first.Then, fold them into fans starting from the narrow edge.
   
   You will need about 30 to 35 pieces as well.Add school spirit by using one or both of your school's colors.
   
   Cardstock or colored printer paper will give you a nicer look, but you can use construction paper if you have nothing else. , Fold your fan in half, widthwise.
   
   Tape the two side edges together.
   
   When you are done, you should have a half-circle, fan shape.Do this for all of the folded bills and colored pieces of paper.
   
   Set them aside when you are done. , This will make the base of the lei.The ribbon can be any color you want, but something that matches one of the school's colors would be ideal.
   
   Seal the ends of the ribbon with a flame.
   
   This will keep it from fraying., Place the flat side of your first fan against the ribbon.
   
   Fold the two ends together over the ribbon, sandwiching it in between.
   
   You should now have something that looks like a disk.
   
   Tape the two ends of the paper together to secure the disk.Start from the center of the ribbon and work your way outward. , Alternate between money and paper.
   
   You can do money-paper-money, or money-money-paper.
   
   Stop when you have about 6 inches (15.24 centimeters) of ribbon left on each side., If you have enough ribbon left over, you can tie the ends into a bow.
   
   This is not completely necessary, but it will give the lei a nicer touch.
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   Step 2: Make some more fans using colored paper

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   Step 3: if desired.

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   Step 4: Tape the edges of your fan together.

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   Step 5: Cut a 4-foot (1.2-meter) long piece of ribbon.

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   Step 6: Start taping the folded fans to the ribbon.

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   Step 7: Continue taping the folded fans to the ribbon.

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   Step 8: Tie the ends of the ribbon together.

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