How to Make Christian Crafts and Projects

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 flexibility before snipping and keep testing until you find blades that are adequately flexible. ,,, 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. , Tug on the fat and pointed ends to secure it.
   
   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 2: Hold the palm blade pointed side up.

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   Step 3: Fold the blade to the right to make a 90° angle.

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   Step 4: Fold down once.

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

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   Step 6: Loop the pointed end on the left towards you

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   Step 7: without making any turns.

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   Step 8: Hold onto the square with one hand.

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   Step 9: Turn the pointed end and turn it towards you

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    Step 10: then push through the square.

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    Step 11: Turn 45 degrees to where the pointed 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: Loop the fat end 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: Loop the fat end and towards you back into the square.

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    Step 16: Finished.

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