For those who either have a 35×84 already or who don’t want to buy a voi and prefer to get the pieces and make it themselves, here is the much requested how-to 🙂
What you’ll need… (on things from Home of Poi* use the code “Dyed4you” to get a discount)
- 35×84 or other size veil, preferably 5mm weight
- matching silk bag (be sure to let me know it’s for a voi so I do the right size!)
- keyring
- needle and thread to match silk bag
- duct tape
- rod coupling nut (5/8″-11 x 2-1/8″) – I usually find it in isle 14 of Home Depot (weighs approx 5oz)
- foam pipe cover
*length of ball chain (I use about 17″)- *pro handle (I prefer single loop)
- *2 quicklinks (per voi)
- *2 type A couplings
- wire cutters (to cut chain)
- pliers (to secure couplings to chain)
By the way I do know the difference between my elbow and wrist 😉
If you’re having trouble viewing the videos, here are the direct links: part 1, part 2
View 35×84 on Dyed4you
Thanks for sharing Meghan!!! Might have to do this 🙂 I would just be afraid of hitting someone 🙁 I was worshiping with my Large wing “River of Life” on Tuesday and all of a sudden I hit something “someone” 🙁 Someone had come up front and I don’t always have my eyes open, I was moving the wing to the left and oops. We both felt bad, she was ok just a little hit, lol
Very nice video 🙂 And yes, the silk can come off, lol. If it does, keep dancing 🙂
Awesome… I love these how to’s. Thank you so much.
Sweet! Thanks Meghan!
Cool!
How neat I want to try to make one of these too Megghan. I have sure enjoyed my scarf that you made for me. Its just so beautiful. Blessings to you.
God Bless You for your heart of sharing to honor & bless our lord for His Glory.
Thank you sooooo much! Lov Ya, Rae
Thanks for the info, took me a while to find it but definitely worth the search… My voi are great!
Hey Meghan,
thank you very much for this how-to-video.
I’m from Germany and the HOP Website is the best online shop I ever saw. I could buy in Euro via Paypal and it was cheaper than in my homecountry. But I don’t know where to find the coupling nut. Can you tell me the weight of it, so that my husband is able to find an alternative?
You ministry is heavenly 😉
Be blessed
Jenny
Great question! It weighs about 5oz. Hope you find a good substitute 🙂
Hi! I have a question, I just bought fabric for the veils for my poi and can very easily make a weighted bag to attach the silks to, but how do you actually attach the silks to the weights? Thanks!
~A slightly confused Savannah
Just knot the silk onto the keyring that is attached to your weight 🙂 Hope that helps!
Yep! Thanks!
Hello Meghan,
I was wondering if you still use this method in constructing your voi?
It sure is, Jennifer 🙂
Thank you! I’m so excited to construct my own!