And if you want to create your own Palm Cross for the service …

Or follow the instructions on this infographic using a long strip of paper or palm:

Instructions for Making a Palm Cross

START with a long vertical strip of palm or paper as shown in the upper left drawing.

Step 1 – Make a diagonal fold near the middle of the strip so that the top part of the strip extends out to the right.

Step 2 – Fold C over B so that the top of strip extends to the left.

Step 3 – Fold C end under B so that top of strip extends to the right again.

Step 4 – Fold A under B and through slot and pull tight (shape looks almost the same but B now has more slots).

Step 5 – Bring A end up and through bottom slot at B and pull half way through and tuck A into top slot at B.

Step 6 – Bring C end over and through right slot at B and pull half way through and tuck C into left slot at B.

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