Brick Tricks

This post will show you how to make the basic Palm tree.



Thankfully TLG has created many pieces for palm trees but there are still some tweaks that do wonders. 



First, you need a stable platform for building.


Then I start building the trunk of the tree with the palm tree pieces
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It doesn't have to be too tall. 




When I've reached a height I'm satisfied with I place a 1x1 round plate inside the last trunk piece. This ensures that the 4L bar doesn't slide down the trunk pieces. 



Yup.



Okay, Next I add one 1x1 round brick on top of the 1x1 round while still inside the  trunk top piece, and inside of the 1x1 round brick I place a 4L bar (The type used for minifig ax shafts.)



Then I get my regular LEGO bush piece, (dark tan works best, although green looks okay too.) As you can see there is a hole in the center.  



And we just stick it on top of the whole tree trunk.



Then, I'll put a Technic half pin in the base of the bush.



This will provide a spot to put the Palm tree top piece.
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Before I place the top piece, I add one dark tan palm leaf piece just below the main prongs of the top piece. 



Then, I'll attach it to the base of the bush, as shown. 



I usually add two dark tan leaves to the tree before adding green leaves.
(Yours doesn't have to bend quite so far down, just make sure it's well out of the way to leave room for the green ones.) 



Then, I will begin to add green palm leaf pieces. Be sure to add them so they form right angles, you can fit on more pieces that way.



Three pieces fit well.



but for the fourth one you will need to attach it at an upward angle.



I can fit one more leaf on the very top. It points almost straight up.