Monthly Archives: April 2013

DIY Pop-Up: Bouquet

For this DIY Pop-Up you will need:

  • Cardstock or heavy construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Ruler
  • Paper clip, or ballpoint pen that has run out of ink, or a knitting needle
  • Crayons, colored pencils, markers

Instructions

1 Download the PDF templates and print out at 100% size (no scaling) on a heavy paper, such as cardstock.
2 Color all of your pieces with crayons or markers before scoring and cutting.

3 Use a ruler or a straight edge and a paper clip to score all the black dotted lines.
4 Next use scissors to cut out all the pieces along the black solid lines.
5 Take Piece A and fold along the dotted line towards you. Unfold.

6 Next take Piece B and fold along the dotted line towards you. Unfold.
7 Now fold the card piece in half along the dotted lines towards you. Unfold.
8 Next put a small amound of glue on the “Glue A Here” shape.

9 Take Piece A and line up the bottom with the “Glue A Here” shape. Make sure the left edge matches with the center dotted line of the card piece. Press firmly and let dry.
10 Now put a small amount of glue on the “Glue B Here” shape.
11 Take Piece B and slot it through the slot of Piece A.

12 Take Piece B and line up the bottom with the “Glue B Here” shape. Make sure the right edge of the Piece B matches with the center dotted line of the card piece. Press firmly and let dry.  Now close the card and re-open. You now have a beautiful bouquet for a special someone!