How To Make A Pop Up Card

“How to make a pop up card” is a question I get asked time and time again, so I thought Iwould show people how it’s done.

Below you will find a detailed step by step guide how to make a pop up card using asimple technique and a few embellishments.

Pop up cards make people smile as they are fun and give the recipient a nice surprise whenthey open the card. This particular card was really fun to make and can be easily adapted to

suit the embellishments you have in your supplies.

Begin making the pop up cards template by folding a piece ofwhite A4 hammered card stock in half. I have used a bone tool to ensure the edge is folded

properly. I have used hammered card stock because it gives a nice texture, however plain willalso work just as well.

Using sharp scissors make two slits in the folded edge 8cmacross and 4cm deep.

Fold the two ends leaving the middle piece flat.

Next, open the card and fold the two end sections towards youcreating little seats.

Then fold the card so it looks the same as the picture above.Cut two more slits 3.5cm from each edge and 3cm deep. Make sure you are cutting the folded

edge.

Open the template and fold the new cut pieces towards you asshown above.

When your pop up card template is closed, the outside should look like this.

I wanted to make this card for someone that loves cakes butyou can make a pop up card for any occasion by simply using different wording and

embellishments.

Next, put together the decoupage or embellishments you are going to use for the seats. Here Ihave used a number of different cup cakes.

Place the cupcakes on each of the pop up sections you havecreated. I have used double sided tape to secure the cup cakes in place.

Place your card message above the cup cakes or alternativelyyou can place the message on the bottom half, and hand write your greeting at the top. The

choice is down to you.

You can then further accessorise the inside if you wish. HereI have created some small stands for the cakes to sit on and also placed some small bows in

each corner.

Now it’s time to design the front. Fold another sheet of A4white card in half and then cut a piece of textured pink card slightly smaller.

Cut a sheet of themed scrapbook paper slightly smaller thanthe pink card. The reason we are cutting each piece smaller than the other is to give a mat

and layered effect when all the papers are attached to each other.

Tie a length of organza ribbon around the left hand side ofthe themed paper and secure it on the back using tape.

Mat and layer a happy birthday embellishment onto to samepink card which you used earlier, leaving a thin border.

Attach the wording to the right hand corner of the themedpaper using 3d foam. Then place the themed paper onto the pink card using double sided tape.

Place the entire panel onto the front of the folded cardusing tape. When you are happy with both the inside and the outside of the pop up card you

can adhere the two together using double sided tape.

You do not have to be an experienced card maker to learn how to make a pop card. So what areyou waiting for?