Necklaces are traditional Hawaiian gifts.
Birthday parties and gifts with themes add to the fun and enjoyment of the event. A Hawaiian theme allows a gift giver room for spunk and creativity in purchasing a present or making an original gift. Hawaiian gift ideas for kids should include the rituals, music and cuisine of the island culture. Does this Spark an idea?
Make a Lei
Leis are handmade necklaces made from flower petals and sea shells. Leis are presented to special guests upon arrival to the Hawaiian Islands as displays of greeting and affection. Purchase string and go pick a handful of fresh, colorful flowers. String the flower petals through the string and glue shells onto the string intermittently along the necklace. You can also give all the supplies needed to make the lei and present it as a gift to the child so he can make his own necklace. Kids will have a wonderful time designing and making the necklaces and wearing them at the birthday event.
Give a Ukulele
The ukulele is a historic Hawaiian instrument that looks like a miniature version of a guitar, but with only four strings instead of the six or twelve strings that guitars have. An inexpensive ukulele and a how-to-play beginner's guide is a creative Hawaiian gift for a child. Enhance the gift by including a ukulele carrying case or private lessons by an expert ukulele player.
Fresh Foods
Squeeze and bottle your own pineapple juice to give as a Hawaiian-themed gift. Blend papayas and bottle the juice as well.You can paint the bottles or create bottle labels for these traditional Hawaiian drinks. Be sure to properly refrigerate them, as fresh juices with no preservatives spoil quickly. Kids will also enjoy receiving candied macadamia nuts as a birthday gift. Dip the nuts into chocolate and let them cool before wrapping or packaging them and offering them as a gift.
Hula Dance
A fun and interactive hula dance can involve the participation of guests. Children participating in the dance will enjoy wearing leis and dressing in traditional hula garb such as grass skirts, which make inexpensive and fun gifts. Practice the hula dance with guests beforehand. The hula is a ceremonial dance incorporating the swaying of arms, hips, torsos and legs. Hula dancers perform the ritual to celebrate a memorable event. Hula dancing can even include the use of percussion instruments, such as bongo drums, and chanting to add to the authenticity.
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