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Easter Palm Fan

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Your kids will enjoy reenacting Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem with their own homemade palm branches.

Easter Palm Fan

Instructions

  1. Print the template. (Template)
  2. Glue a sheet of green construction paper to the back of each template piece.
  3. Cut out both pieces of the fan.
  4. On each piece fold on the solid lines, creating creases.
  5. Glue both pieces together.
  6. Either wrap a ruler or a wooden paint stirrer in green construction paper. You can also paint the wooden paint stirrer green.
  7. Glue or tape the wrapped ruler or paint stirrer to the bottom of the fan.
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Palm Leaf Sun Catcher

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This craft is a great reminder for your kids of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It not only looks great, but its fun to make.

Palm Leaf Sun Catcher

Instructions

  1. Print the template onto card stock. (Template)
  2. Glue the template sheet to the back of a sheet of black or green construction paper.
  3. Cut out all of the white from the template. You will be left with the palm leaf border shape.
  4. Place the palm leaf shape onto a self laminating sheet or contact paper, construction paper side down.
  5. Fill the inside of the palm leaf with a random combination of tissue paper.
  6. Cover with another sheet of self laminating sheet or contact paper.
  7. Cut out the palm leaf from the laminating sheet or contact paper.
  8. Stick the palm leaf to your window with double sided tape.