Materials

1.Palm tree sepal (leaf)2. Wide paint brush 3. Glossy exterior house paint or interior wood gloss or enamel. 4. Old cloth 5. Hack saw or file.

Use the hack saw to cut off the dead sepal from the tree, and trim the end of the leaf.

Rub paint on undersideDip the cloth in the paint and rub it on the lined outer side of the sepal. Spread the paint lightly so the natural colour comes through and the textured lines show. Don't overwork it. It's not supposed to be opaque.

Paint the inner surfaceLet it dry, then flip it over and paint the inside with the paint brush. Get solid coverage, so the paint is opaque. House paint is usually thick enough for one coat. Let it dry as long as the manufacturer recommends

Ta Da! A fab fruit bowl.