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Dried floral arrangement with DIY paper palm leaves
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DIY Paper Palm Leaves

Active Time10 minutes
Course: Crafts
Keyword: Dollar store craft, kids craft
Yield: 1 Leaf

Equipment

  • 1 Pair of scissors
  • 1 Hot glue gun

Materials

  • 1 piece paper brown

Instructions

  • Print and cut out the leaf templates.
    If you want to paint your leaf, flatten it out and cover with spray paint. Let it dry for a couple hours before moving on.
  • Place the template on the paper with the longest straight line (the middle of the leaf) on the fold. Cut out the shape with scissors and upfold the paper.
  • Begin folding accordian style in about 1/2 inch folds. Once the entire leaf is folded, fold it in half again, with the longest sides touching.
  • Glue the center folds together with glue. Leave the last inch or two unglued to leave room for the stem.
  • Add a skewer in the center fold and hot glue in place.
  • Wrap paper over the base of the leaf.