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The palm frond (or in this case, the branch-like stem of the palm tree) has been long used in history . In many cultures these had some religious significance. Centuries ago, they were once used as rewards for game play. Today, some fronds are even flying high on numerous countries' flags.
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Now comes a whole new era of the palm frond. Enter Janet, a native of Miami, Florida who uses these free natural resources to make decorative home and garden decorations.
A member of the Etsy Recyclers Guild Team, Janet believes in using these "free natural supplies" for her medium of choice. Janet explains: "To relax I hunt for my found palm fronds to recycle into my art."
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Fronds are plentiful in her neck of the woods. Janet has transformed her fronds into everything from fish, masks, mermaids and more. She explains: "Never know what I'm going to turn one into, that is for sure!"
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So the next time you look at a palm tree, maybe you'll envision a huge five-foot palm frond face like the one above looking back at you!
All images used with permission from Into the Trees.
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