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What’s a sarong? Nothing, what’s sarong with you?
Sarongs are large rayon rectangular woven garments that are traditionally a men’s garment, and now are enjoyed by all genders a cool, breezy coverup, ad much more!
We produced these short videos with instructions for a few of our favorites ways to wear a sarong. Enjoy!
How to Tie a Sarong
3 Easy Ways
How to Tie a Sarong
Little Black Dress Edition
How to use a Sarong Buckle
Four Easy Ways
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How to Use Our Coconut Sarong Buckles
How to Use a Sarong Buckle in Four Easy Ways A fun video demonstrating a few ways our coconut buckles make wearing your sarong even more fun. Take a look at our video on how to use our beautiful coconut sarong buckles. They are hand made in Bali. Easy to use, these buckles really work, […]
Read more…How to tie a sarong – Little Black Dress edition! TII original video
How to Tie a Sarong – Little Black Dress Edition When my good friend Julia and I were in Hawaii last summer, we found ourselves in a predicament. Having scheduled an expensive and elegant luau for that night, we planned to be back in time to shower, coconut oil up and put on a pretty […]
Read more…Turtle Island Imports and Magic Made Productions present: How to tie a sarong in three ways!
3 Easy Ways to Tie a Sarong We have teamed up with a local production company to showcase some of our favorite ways to wear a sarong. This sarong tying video is the first in a series. Please let us know what you think!
Read more…Featured Product: Suede Hacky Sacks!
Faux Suede Hacky Sacks Most of our customers discover us because of our sarongs from Bali. Yes, they’re gorgeous, and yes, I have dozens in my home and use them daily. All hail the sarong supreme! But did you know we have thousands of other cool gifts, accessories, clothing items and unexpected treasures from around […]
Read more…My kids and our closet of sarongs
I recently pared my linen closet way way waaaaay down. One extra set of sheets for each bed are stored in our bedrooms. The kids’ old toy chest is at the foot of my bed and holds our extra quilts. Towels are rolled up on a shelf in the bathroom with a stack of hand […]
Read more…Why I have beautiful things in my home
I have been steeped in the process of decluttering. It seems to be the perfect fall activity. While Spring Cleaning is useful for getting rid of the cobwebs and caked on mud, fixing broken shingles and shaking out rugs, the Fall Purge is for me an even more crucial process, one that allows me to […]
Read more…Our Newest Video: How to Use a Sarong Buckle 4 Easy Ways
The magic of sarong buckles Turtle Island Imports and Magic Made Productions have teamed up for a second video. You’ll learn how to use a coconut sarong buckle to secure your sarong and accent your curves. When tying a sarong with a sarong buckle, be sure to pull the slack tight. We think it looks […]
Read more…Sarong Saves Sanity
Who knew a sarong collection could save the sanity of two struggling young single moms? Liz and Melanie had taken different paths after high school, but both found themselves unexpectedly single, each raising two young children. Liz had gone straight to college, intent on a career and independence. Marrying her college sweetie wasn’t in the […]
Read more…SARONG SAVES the RELATIONSHIP
As Marina tells it, she had recently met the guy of her dreams, Jimmy. He was more laid-back than she, but that was part of his appeal. The relationship progressed so well that Jimmy wanted to introduce Marina to his parents in Los Angeles. Flying out there would have been simple””too simple. They were both […]
Read more…SARONG GOES TO SCHOOL
Sarongs in the classroom? Only in Bali? Not at all. The last school we shipped sarongs to was in Reston, Virginia. School had just started and Connie Leontine, a brand-new teacher, was determined to excite and engage her students. The first region in her yearlong Cultures of the World curriculum was Indonesia. She chose it […]
Read more…SARONGS AT A PICNIC
The Milando family awaited the beginning of the school year with mixed feelings. Arturo couldn’t wait for school to begin. He had made the varsity soccer team and was eager to get out on the field. Schoolwork came easy to him, and he never dreaded the start of a new year. Cesar was just as […]
Read more…SARONGS AT A CHILLY FALL WEDDING
Remember Lisa’s great idea to give sarongs to her guests as wedding favors? They were incredibly popular, and guests danced the night away in them. Lisa told me to expect a call from one of her bridesmaids, and sure enough, Allana called soon after. She was in a flurry of preparations for her upcoming fall […]
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