Sunday 28 March 2010

Palm Crosses For Palm Sunday...

I made several crosses from my palm leaf, following a method my father once showed me. It's not a very good method, and, as the palm dries out, the cross can disintegrate somewhat.

I knew there was a better method, but never knew what it was, until I spotted this on Miss Ellen's blog. I wish I'd seen it sooner, but I shall remember it for next year.

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4 comments:

  1. Idle Rambler10:01 pm

    Thanks for the link. As I said, we always made our Palm Crosses by this method and they do tend to stay intact. Have a blessed Holy Week.

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  2. Patricius10:54 pm

    Thank you. This is very helpful.

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  3. Jane9:53 am

    Thanks for posting this Mac. And thanks to Miss Ellen E.

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  4. Fr. John Mary, ISJ7:34 pm

    For those who want to broaden their repertoire in palm weaving, there are several sites that give instructions, as well.
    http://www.italiansrus.com/palms/palmpatterns.htm
    http://www.ctdiocese.org/images/customer-files/PalmWeaving.pdf
    http://www.origami-resource-center.com/palm-weaving.html

    I weave palms every year for our Palm Sunday procession; I've tried to learn a new weave every year.
    This is such a beautiful tradition of our Catholic culture.
    Thanks for posting this, MF!
    It will help to encourage and make known this wonderful art.

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