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printing kihei

return to step 2: designing stamp
materials needed:
  • kāpala (lau or ʻohe)
  • sewn kīhei (see preparing kīhei for instructions)
  • newspapers or old rags to place under kīhei when printing
  • acrylic paint (if printing with ʻohe, sponge brush)
  • masking/painter's tape
  • iron & ironing board

Step 1: Preparing workspace & kīhei.
  • Cover flat surface with newspapers or old rags. Ideally, surface should be longer than your 2-3 yard kīhei.
  • Using masking/painter's tape, lay out 3.5” band. The bottom tape should be placed 1” above hem/previous band; the top tape should be placed 3.5” above bottom tape. You may create various designs within this band, but 75% of band should be printed.​
  • If you have taken many HLS courses, your kīhei may be full. Please see kumu for instructions on creating a hāhālua design.
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Step 2: Print kīhei.
  • Dip kāpala into paint (or use sponge brush to apply paint) and stamp within band.
  • When band is complete and paint is dry, iron high heat to set the paint (you can also heat set acrylic paint by running hot dryer cycle for an hour). 
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nā lāʻana haumāna | student samples

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HAW201: hala & ʻohe
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HAW202: lāʻī
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HWST102 lāʻī
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HAW101 maiʻa
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    • Helu
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    • Waihoʻoluʻu
    • ʻAmi
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  • HAW102
    • Huaʻōlelo Hou
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    • Helu
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    • Kuʻi
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    • Kiʻa Pepeke >
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    • Loaʻa
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  • HAW202
    • Kuʻi
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