Artificial Orange Flower Kanakambaram Mala – Flower String (22 Inch)

Description

Kanakambaram has always had a special place in Tamil homes. It’s the flower our mothers and grandmothers wore almost every day, often tied together with malli in a single string, and it’s still a favourite for school functions, temple visits and festivals. Fresh kanakambaram is delicate, though, and the petals go limp within hours. This artificial orange flower kanakambaram mala gives you the same cheerful look and keeps it all day long.

Each bloom is crocheted from soft woollen yarn in a bright orange, shaped to look like the small, clustered kanakambaram flowers, with green stems peeking out between them. The flowers are packed close together along the string, so it looks full and generous in your hair, just like a well-tied mala from the flower market.

At 22 inches, it’s long enough to run down a braid, wrap around a bun, or drape across a half-up hairstyle. You can pin it in with ordinary bobby pins. Because it’s made of yarn, it feels soft against the skin, so it’s comfortable for long functions and for little girls who usually fuss about flowers.

You can wear the same kanakambaram mala to a wedding, a Navaratri golu visit, a Bharatanatyam performance, a school annual day or a saree photoshoot, and it will look just as fresh each time. When it needs refreshing, give it a gentle wash and let it dry.

It’s lovely on its own, and it looks especially traditional when you pair it with our artificial jasmine string, the classic malli and kanakambaram combination.

Details at a glance
Material: Woollen yarn, crocheted
Length: 22 inches
Colour: Orange flowers with green stems
Feel: Soft and skin friendly
Reusable: Yes, washable
Wear it for: Weddings, festivals, temple visits, dance performances, school functions, photoshoots, everyday saree styling

Care instructions

• Hand wash gently in cold water with a mild detergent or shampoo
• Don’t wring. Press out the extra water with a towel
• While it’s still damp, reshape the flowers with your fingers
• Dry in shade, flat or hanging
• Store it loosely or coiled in a box so the flowers keep their shape