Crafting Moʻolelo's (Stories)

ʻŪlei: More Than Just a Pretty Flower
ʻŪlei: More Than Just a Pretty Flower
For Native Hawaiian Plant Month, we’re highlighting the plants that make Hawaiʻi special—plants that are rooted in culture, woven into moʻolelo, and still very much a part of our lives... Read more...
Pōhinahina: A Silvery Reminder of Strength and Resilience
Pōhinahina: A Silvery Reminder of Strength and Resilience
Pōhinahina: A Silvery Reminder of Strength and Resilience For Native Hawaiian Plant Month, we’re shining a light on the plants that make Hawaiʻi special—plants rooted in culture, connection, and kuleana.... Read more...
Kicking off Native Hawaiian Plant Month with Naupaka Kahakai
Kicking off Native Hawaiian Plant Month with Naupaka Kahakai
This months digital download kicks off Native Hawaiian Plant Month - a time to celebrate and honor the unique flora of the Hawaiian Islands. As we recognize the beauty and diversity... Read more...
Ianuali 2023: Kupkupu
Ianuali 2023: Kupkupu
Kupukupu is one of the first plants to rise through the lava, overcoming the hardships of a rough terrain.  Read more...
Motherʻs Day Crafts
Motherʻs Day Crafts
Mothers day (lā Makuahine) printable project! Read more...
Aloha Lā Hānau Māmā Kākou!
Aloha Lā Hānau Māmā Kākou!
It’s lā Mei and in this hale, its also Māmā Kākou’s birthday! We celebrate all month long, but today is the day so I figured it’d be a nice opportunity... Read more...
Puakenikeni May 2020
Puakenikeni May 2020
It’s the last aloha friday of the month and we are excited to start a new series: monthly digital calendar wallpapers! Each last aloha friday of the month, we will... Read more...
Kakou Collective Free Hand Lettering Tutorials and Resources
Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi | Pule ʻEkahi
Itʻs Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language month) and hereʻs how weʻre celebrating for pule ʻekahi (week one). Use this month to strengthen your lettering, connect, and grow with us as... Read more...
Ke ola o ka lehua
Ke ola o ka lehua
The lehua is part of my sons namesake and I wanted to find a modern and creative way for us to incorporate this meaningful plant into our journey. Our newest... Read more...
Kēkēmapa Wallpaper - ʻUlu
Kēkēmapa Wallpaper - ʻUlu
ʻUlu or breadfruit is a staple plant found in Hawaiʻi, is versatile and can be prepared similarly to a fruit or vegetable. As one of the most highest yielding fruit... Read more...
Nowemapa 2021 - Ke ola o ka lehua by Kākou Collective
Nowemapa 2021 - Ke ola o ka lehua by Kākou Collective
As a blossom dies after getting pollinated, new seed pods form and create an opportunity for new growth. Similarly, it is important for we as Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) to... Read more...
Okakopa - ʻIlima kū kahakai by Kākou Collective
Okakopa - ʻIlima kū kahakai by Kākou Collective
ʻIlima kū kahakai, shoreline ʻilima, Oʻahu’s island flower, sida fallax is indigenous to Hawaiʻi and can be found thriving on Hawaiʻi’s shorelines in varying weather conditions. Lei made of ʻilima was seen... Read more...
Kalo - Cultural Resilience and Modern Expression
Kalo - Cultural Resilience and Modern Expression
Our journey back to native plants comes full circle with the design that started it all. "Kalo Camouflage" emerged from a vision I've carried since my son's birth. Read more...
Kukui Coloring Page
Kukui Coloring Page
Join us live on 10/19 @ 8:30pm to learn how to draw this native plant. If you canʻt make it - no worries! Catch the replay on IGTV or enjoy... Read more...
Kapa Kuiki Coloring Pages
Kapa Kuiki Coloring Pages
Kapa Kuiki, a unique form a Hawaiian quilting is a beloved tradition in Hawaiʻiʻs local culture with origins tracing back to the early 1800ʻs. This is our own Kapa Kuiki design incorporating... Read more...