To shape the miniature palm frond for your model palm, cut it into a basic fine fringe, from the outside edge into the wire centre. Try to cut along the vein lines in the leaf, or the s shaped lines you painted on your basic paper frond. Keep the width of the cuts as equal as possible, and angle them slightly as you go around the end to cut those fringes back towards the wire as well. See the photo for an example
Make Realistic Miniature Model Palm Trees from Paper or Fabric and Wire
By Lesley Shepherd, About.com Guide
Cut the Basic Palm Frond Into A Fringe
A slightly pointed oval leaf is cut into a fine fringe to make a miniature palm frond.
Photo copyright 2009 Lesley Shepherd, Licensed to About.com Inc.
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- Make Miniature Palm Trees in Several Styles for Scale and Model Scenes.
- Materials Used to Make Easy Model Palm Trees In Any Scale
- Choosing Fabric Plant Leaves Suitable for Making Model Palm Trees
- Remove Any Veins From the Fabric Leaves
- Cut Palm Frond Shapes From Fabric Leaves
- Remove Excess Fabric From the End of the Miniature Palm Frond
- Cut Basic Palm Frond Shapes From Paper
- Paint and Texture the Paper Palm Fronds
- Cut the Basic Palm Frond Into A Fringe
- Add Points to the Ends of the Leaves on the Model Palm Frond
- Assemble the Miniature Palm Fronds Into a Palm Tree
- Tape the Palm Tree Trunk Together
- Prepare Kraft Paper Strip for the Palm Tree Trunk Fibers
- Wrap the Trunk of the Miniature Palm Tree
- Shape the Fronds of the Model Palm Tree
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