Palm Sunday Craft for Kids: Hosanna Palm Branches

Kick-Off Holy Week

In the first Gospel reading for Palm Sunday in Matthew 21:1-11, Jesus makes his Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. Waving their palm branches, the people shout:

“Hosanna to the Son of David!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest heaven!” (Matthew 21:9)

You can make this story come alive for your children with a fun Palm Sunday craft. You only need a few materials to get started.

Materials Needed

Several sheets of green construction paper
A large popsicle stick or tongue depressor
Glue or tape
Stickers, markers or other decorations (optional)

Note: Any of these items can be substituted for something similar. For instance, a ruler could be used in the place of a popsicle stick. Be creative when collecting your items!

Instructions

Fold the construction paper into quarters.
Using a marker, crayon or pencil, trace your child’s hand on the construction paper.
Using the scissors, cut around the outline of the hand. When you are finished cutting, you should have four green hands.
Repeat steps two and three for as many palm leaves as you want.
Glue the hands to the popsicle stick.
Decorate the palm branch with markers, stickers and other decorations of your choice.
Read Matthew 21:1-11 as a family. Wave your palm branch when the crowd says “Hosanna!”
Pray together as a family and thank God that Jesus came to earth to humbly serve and give his life for the redemption of his people.

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Father Dave Caron

Fr. David G. Caron, O.P., joined Cross Catholic Outreach in 2021. Previously he was the Director of the Office of Evangelization and was the Promoter of the Jubilee Year of Mercy for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. In 2015, he was named a Missionary of Mercy by Pope Francis and continues to serve in that capacity. Fr. Dave previously served as President and Assistant Professor of Liturgical and Sacramental Theology of Aquinas Institute of Theology. A former diocesan priest and parish administrator, he joined the Dominican Order in 2000. In addition to pursuing his passions of preaching, leadership development, evangelization, and liturgy, Fr. Dave has a deep admiration for Pope Francis’ invitation to the whole Church to go to the peripheries and there “accompany” the poor and others by modeling God’s mercy.