December 13, 2006

Christmas Pop-Up Cards

Christmas Pop-up Cards

Put your imagination to work as you explore through your scrapbooking supplies or craft store for ideas. This method gives a polished professional look to your work and you will be the envy of all your friends as they wonder how you did it.

Step 1: Make support box

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The support box will make your picture pop out as the card is opened. First, cut a rectangle out of heavier stock paper such as construction paper. We used a rectangle that is 3”X ¾”.

Fold the rectangle in half. Fold again. Now it is divided neatly into fourths.

Tape the two ends together. You should have a small box which can stand up on its own.

Step 2: Tape support box

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Open your card and place the support box on the card so that the ends of the support box meet along the center crease of the card. (See photo). Close and press down.

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When card is opened halfway, the support box will inflate to its full shape. When the card is closed, the box support will deflate, or fold down neatly.

Step 3: Add Artwork, Pictures and Decorations

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We used a snowman for our example. Glue or tape your picture to the support box. This will take a minute to line it up just right. Make sure your tape or glue doesn’t show. Let dry. Now open and close your card. Your picture should pop-out as your card is opened.

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Notes: We printed out “You’re Invited” in Microsoft word for our card which will be an invitation to a party. After cutting and pasting onto the front of the card, we printed the Time and Place for the party on regular white paper. Then we glued it onto to the bottom of the inside to make it look like snow underneath the snowman. This not only makes the type show up but it also creates a good design that’s pleasing to the eye.

Later, we glued candy canes behind the snowman. When the card is opened it gives more of a three dimensional effect.

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