Crossandra flower Kanakambaram Poo Tamil

How to make thick fresh flower garlands 

The first picture shows thick garlands of various flowers, kakada (called kattu malli in Tamil)

kanambaram and jasmine (called malli in Tamil) 

This type of decoration can be used for bridal hair decoration for wedding, baby showers, seemantham or valaikappu

The bright, orange-coloured flowers are beautiful.  I purchase either at the local flower vendor or go to the flower market in Koyambedu,

Tie flowers on both sides of a string somewhere near the centre

Turn after tying

Tie two or three flowers with stalks placed on the thread on the left side of the image

The thread on the right side goes around the stalks and the other part of the thread

The next set of flowers are placed to the right of the previous set of the flowers such that the stalks are on the thread

Repeat the procedure, the thread on the right side goes around the thread on the left side tying the stalks of the flowers

A close up view of the two flowers being placed on the thread

After tying, cut the excess thread and tie to securely hold the flowers

Beautiful orange garland!

Kanakambaram in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam is called crossandra or firecracker flower in English, aboli priyadarsha in Hindi Kanakambara in Kannada.

While many appreciate my posts and videos on stringing of flowers, there are very few who are not happy with me placing flowers on the floor. 

 I appreciate their sentiments.  When I string flowers in Pooja room that too near the Pooja mandir only, occasionally, I place them on the floor otherwise when I tie them in drawing room, I use a plank specially reserved for the purpose.

You can be rest assured that flowers, particularly those offered for Pooja are treated with utmost respect by me.