Of course, no luau is complete without beautiful flower leis. Have your spring blooms blossomed? If so, you might choose to use fresh-cut flowers or decide on a colorful burst of dried flowers that will last year after year. Warm up for your festivities with a lei-making party.

What else goes with a Hawaiian luau? Luau children crafts definitely include grass skirts. These can be made easily by using paper products such as green bulletin board paper. Be sure to save a couple of inches at the top for a waistband, which is enhanced by gluing some flowers to the waist strip.

Is there a particular fruit that comes to mind when thinking about a luau? How about a pineapple? Another fun craft is making a paper mache pineapple pinata. Try pasting your paper mache around a large balloon; let your kids color it as they see fit. Then simply pop the balloon and fill it with yummy candies.

Maybe you'd like to decorate some paper cups in a Hawaiian theme to match your other luau children crafts. Each child will be excited to create his or her own designs.

Bring luau childrens crafts to the classroom or enjoy them at home. Build a festive party around a Hawaiian theme, and tie in some educational materials. Be sure to serve some delicious island snacks and drinks — think coconut halves with straws and those little umbrellas.

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