Make Something: Basic pop-up card
written by Julie R. Neidlinger 0 comments link this post
::Why make something? Read here.::
What: Pop-up cards, perfect for a season known for massive card sending in which you definitely want your card to stand out.
How: This is a very easy project. All you need, essentially, is paper, scissors, and glue.
Using a heavier paper, like 110 lb. card stock, for the body of the card is preferable. It is also a good idea to use that paper for the pop-up object, since it will hold itself up better and not droop forward. My favorite glue to use is Sobo glue.
Essentially, you'll make two parallel and equal cuts on the fold of your card to create the pop-up item's support base. Then, after folding this cut section forward and back to create a crease for ease, you'll push this section inside the body of the card.
Making sure that your pop-up item isn't too tall so that it sticks outside the body of the card, you glue it on and...that's it!
The key here, of course, is experimenting. Make two pop-up bases of different cut lengths to create two areas of pop-up in your card that pop-up on different planes. To cover up the cut spot on your card created by creating the pop-up base, you can cover your card with embellishments, ribbon, or paper. Or, you could create the base out of other paper and glue it in so that your card cover is never cut. (This takes a bit more time). You can also do a pop-up on a pop-up object, with the same inverted fold idea. Think of a Christmas Tree that pops up inside, with a package under that pops up further to the front. There are lots of possibilities with this basic design.
This year, my homemade Christmas card was, indeed, a pop-up. A very simple one, as you can see from the illustration at the start of this post. You can see my card-making workshop here and here. This is the cover I used on the card this year; the ribbon covers the cut area of the card. Simple as it is, people still get a bit of pleasure over a card that opens up inside, even just a simple layer like I chose to do this year.
Gift It: A great way to gift a friend who likes to send letters and cards is to make a number of basic pop-up card bases, and then use the pop-up inside the card be different for a variety of occasions. Include envelopes with the card set, tie them with a ribbon, and wrap it up!
Links:
- Get the project sheet (PDF)
Labels: make something day
Copyright (c) Julie R. Neidlinger 12/06/2007 08:56:00 PM
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