Pop up cards are a great twist on traditional greeting cards — and itcertainly hits the dazzling effect we look for in our gifts. It is a really great way to bond and have fun times with your friends or family. Origami Pop up Cards: In this instructable we will learn how to make origami pop-up cards of all kinds.
Pop up cards are special and fun way to send a card as the shapes inside the card actually pop out when you open it up. These are not just basic pieces of paper, they transform into whimsical drawings! Pop up cards can be made for various occasions, including birthdays, holidays and special days such as Valentine's Day. Learning how to make a pop up card requires just a few simple things: paper, glue and your imagination. With a bit of colored paper (construction paper or even scrapbook paper do the trick), your cards can look absolutely fantastic and pop.
These special pop up cards present a thoughtful way to convey your love for someone. You can write a heart card on the Valentines day as an example. You'll figure out how to do this by folding a newspaper in half. Fold the paper in half, cut out a heart. Then do a couple tiny snips on either side of the heart, fold up the paper and push out that heart so it peeks out! An easy way to say how you feel and who does not love a simple yet sweet expression, right?
A variation of a cake and candle card is a birthday cake. Cut out a shape of the cake from a paper to create this card. Fold it in half, and then cut alternating on each side of the cake. Then, fold the sides to make it appear 3D and imitate a real cake! Get a little crazy with decorating by stringing cups and bowls up around the walls, add some candles if you want and even some balloons to make it more festive for the man or woman who´s birthday it is.
Constructing wonderful pop up cards will take some imagination and follow, but it is so really worth it! You can just get a piece of paper and start drawing your design. You Should Help To Draw Your Card. Now you can cut out your shapes with scissors. A straight edge ruler can be useful to guide the cuts and ensure they are straight and uniform. It has to be folded and the pieces literally glued together after cutting.
Finally, you can also get a bit creative and use something more interesting from the web as your template. You can download and print many free templates for pop up cards online. Free Patterns feature simplistic designs that often are best for beginners while Premium Templates offer much more complex designs for those experienced bark-crafters out there. Or you could use cardboard to trace out your ideal template and just cut it. You can then add a custom touch to your cards!
My Favorite Thing About Pop Up CardsThe best part about making pop up cards is the element of surprise and delight that they bring when someone opens them. These are not just your typical cards but are you artwork that display what is your personal touch. Detail is everything in a pop-up card. Consider the colours and how you would want to craft your card. Go one step further and add some glitter, stickers, or handwrite a cute message alongside the packing paper.