| A Beer party theme can be added to just about any | | | | your flowers. |
| kind of party event, from Mardi Gras, to Luau, to | | | | From here, your beer necklaces need to be made by |
| Oktoberfest. Why not liven up your Beer party | | | | cutting a drinking straw into 1 ½ inch long |
| event with a craft item that adds a little color to the | | | | segments. You'll need to place a segment of straw |
| party. | | | | between each flower on the necklace. |
| Beer Party Drinking Straw Lei | | | | Next, cut a piece of yarn about 2 feet long. Tie a |
| Thick paper, like cardstock or thick construction | | | | thick knot at one end of the yarn. Thread the |
| paper, Drinking straws (two straws for each lei), | | | | smallest flower through the other end of the yarn -- |
| Yarn (about 2 feet of yarn for each lei), Scissors, | | | | push it down to the knot. Then, thread a segment of |
| Paint, Markers, glitter and glue. | | | | drinking straw; push it down to the small flower. |
| This craft is so easy that even the slightly | | | | Continue threading flowers and straw segments onto |
| intoxicated can enjoy making their own Straw Lei. | | | | your beer necklace. When the last flower has been |
| You'll start by, drawing and cutting out many flowers | | | | threaded onto the yarn, tie the ends of the yarn |
| from thick construction paper. Create your own | | | | together. Voila! You've completed a Drinking Straw |
| fancy or simple flower shapes. From here you'll apply | | | | Lei for your Beer party. |
| a thin layer of glue to your lei flowers and sprinkle | | | | Try out different variations on this party craft and |
| with glitter. Shake off the excess and let dry. You | | | | you might be able to come up with a reusable |
| can also apply paint and use the markers to outline | | | | drinking straw Lei for that Beer party event. |
