Palms to Wave in Welcome

Commemorate your family’s traditions during the weeks before Easter by creating palms to display in your home.

1. With your children, discuss the meaning of Palm Sunday and the events that occur during Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday. Make a spray of palms to celebrate the day.

2. Fold large white paper in half lengthwise. For each leaf, draw a half circle along the fold line with Crayola Twistables® Crayons. Cut out leaves.

3. To give your palm leaves interesting patterns, unfold and place them on a textured surface (such as sandpaper, plastic mesh, or corrugated cardboard) and color. Color one side green and the reverse side yellow, or try using two or more colors together.

4. To make symmetrical fronds, fold the paper again. Make long V-shaped cuts beginning at the outer edge. Cut across toward the folded edge (do not cut through the fold). Continue to make cuts along the entire length of the palm. Unfold the palm to reveal your feathery fronds.

5. Add the word "Hosanna’’ to your palm if you wish. The word means "Save us, we ask!"

6. Make a branch by gluing a chenille stick on the back of the palm along the fold line. Air-dry before you wave your palms.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

Tons of Thanks

Mirror Mimics

A Desert Springs to Life

Crafts

crayola supplies

• No-Run School Glue
• Pointed Tip Scissors
• Twistables® Slick Stix™ Crayons
• Construction Paper

household supplies

• textured items, such as sandpaper, screen, paper doilies, rubber sink mat
• chenille sticks

"Our Sunday school class used these palms during a re-enactment of Holy Week events. The props were just right for our play. "
Marisol V., religious school volunteer.

"This was a perfect craft to do while we talked about the meaning of Holy Week. We’re so glad to carry on these traditions with our family. "
Michaela and Trevor R., parents of ages 5, 8, and 10.

Palm trees produce a seed called a coconut. The coconut is hollow and can float on water. This is how the palm tree disperses its seeds to other areas.