Palm Weaving
Palm weaving is the folding and weaving of strips of palm leaves (also called fronds). You can make anything you like weaving palm; but, there is a tradition of making religious symbols representing Easter. [Photo by A Hacking]

Later, the palm leaves are returned to the church, burnt, and the ashes used for Ash Wednesday services. Alternatively, the palm leaves are folded into religions symbols such as crosses and a crown of thorns. The use of palm fronds to make religious art has been encouraged and promoted by Sister Cecilia Schmitt. [Photo by K Steppe]
Palm Weaving Instructions
- diagrams for Simple Cross (C Salvarola)
- diagrams for Crown of Thorns (C Salvarola)
- Palm Cross , video()
- braid, cone, cross, crown of thorns, rose bud (A Parente), video
- diagram for grasshopper (A Walden), video
- photo instructions for Elaborate Bird (A Hacking)
- photo instructions for Simple Fish
- photo instructions for flax leaf flower
- photo instructions for a flax angel
- photo instructions for a flax 3D star
- Photo by G Aharoni

Noteworthy Photos
- really nice basket (EI Nocheseda)
- swordfish (photo by AJ Conway)
- grasshoppers here, here, and here (photo by M Woodward)
- simple fish (photo by A Manubay)
- frog
Online Resources
- Palm Weaving: The Story… and The Art by Sister Cecilia Schmitt
- The Craft of Hawaiian Lauhala Weaving by Adrian J. Bird et. al.
Paper Weaving Projects for Kids:

- Make a Weaved Fish (uses glue)
- Make a weaved heart basket
- Make a Weaved Place Mat
- Make a Zig-zag Weaved Mat
- more weaving patterns
Books about Palm Folding
- Fun with Flax by Mick Pendergrast
- Shows how to make a simple windmill, a dart, a whistle, puzzles, balls, birds, fish, a caterpillar, and more.
- What are Fronds For? by Wendy Arbeit
- Teaches you how to fold toys & gifts, decorations & party favors, mats & plates, baskets & carriers, fans & ornaments, hats & visors, and more.
- How to Weave Hawaiian Coconut Palm Fronds by Jim Widess