DIY Pop-Up: Turkey

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 and the rounded end of a paper clip to “score” (press along) the dotted lines.
4 Carefully cut out the pop-up pieces and card along the solid black outlines. Don’t forget to cut the tail fan pieces down the middle.
5 Take the tail fan pieces and fold back and forth along the dotted lines in a zig-zag pattern.

6 Add a few drops of glue to the glue “E” here shaded area.
7 Turn tail fan piece “E” upside down and place over the glue area and press down for 10 seconds to allow the glue to dry.
8 Take the card and add a few drops of glue to the glue “C” here shaded area.

9 Place the left side of the tail fan piece over the glue area and press down for 10 seconds.
10 Fold the tail fan piece into a stack and add a few drops of glue to the glue “D” here shaded area before you close the card. Press down for 10 seconds to allow the glue to dry.
11 Take the turkey piece and fold the two tabs towards you before folding the turkey down the middle away from you.

12 Add a few drops of glue to the glue “A” here shaded area.
13 Place the turkey piece over the glue area and make sure that the head fits inside the page. Let dry.
14 Add a few drops of glue to the glue “B” here shaded area and close the card. Press down on the closed card for 10 seconds to allow the glue to dry.

15 Congratulations your Turkey is complete. Gobble gobble!