How to Make a Palm Frond Cross

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gently tear or snap off a palm blade off the palm stalk.

   The type of palm doesn't matter provided it bends easily; just test its give before snipping and keep testing until you find blades that are adequately flexible.
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   Step 2: Hold the palm blade pointy side up.

   ,, Then, fold down again.
   
   You should now have a small square shape. ,, Then:
   Push then pull the pointy end through the square until it comes out of the square.
   
   Pull through all the way. , You should now have a locked 90 degree angle. , This is the head and base of the cross. ,,, Pull it until it reaches about the same length as the head. ,, Pull until it is about the same length as the other two parts.
   
   Be sure to tuck it inside the other loop so that you can't see it.
   
   You're done! ,
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   Step 3: Fold the blade to the right about half-way down to make a 90 degree angle.

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   Step 4: Fold down once.

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   Step 5: Push the pointy end around the back of the square and fold over.

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   Step 6: Take the pointy end on the left

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   Step 7: and loop it towards you without making any turns.

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   Step 8: Hold onto the square with one hand and tug on the fat and pointed ends to secure it.

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   Step 9: Take the pointy end and turning it towards yourself

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    Step 10: push through the square.

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    Step 11: Turn 90 degrees to where the pointy end is facing downward and the fat end is facing to your right.

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    Step 12: Flip it so that the fat end is now on your left.

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    Step 13: Take the fat end and loop it away from you into the square.

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    Step 14: Turn it over to where the straight fat end faces left again.

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    Step 15: Take the fat end and loop it towards you back into the square.

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    Step 16: Finished.

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