Theres a moment of anticipation when you receive a card.
You pull it out of the envelope wondering what the cover will look like.
Is it a funny card?
And then theres the second surprise the inside.
Get your scissors, tape, and paper and get to it!
This method is super easy and you might add anything to the pieces that pop.
Mom, not a pineapple lover?
Add some watermelon or a heart.
Fold a piece of paper in half or use a blank card.
Determine space as well.
Fold your card and then cut slits in the folded edge using your X-acto knife.
Dont cut them all the way out.
Leave the top edge on so they stay attached to the card.
Open your card and push the cut pieces through, reversing the direction of their central fold.
Cut out a yellow oval and a spiky green top for your pineapple.
Fold it to ensure it closes properly.
The beautiful Pineapple pop-up card.
I guarantee Moms gonna love it.
Fold and cut a colorful piece of cardstock to create the base of your card.
Take two pieces of paper (we suggest different colors) and stack them.
Cut out a hot air balloon shape and then fold it in half.
Cut a slit in the top of one piece and a slit in the bottom of the other piece.
Slide the pieces together to create a three-dimensional balloon.
Make a second balloon and then tape one to each side of your card.
Cut out clouds and baskets and add them to your scene.
Make a little heart that says mom and snip a short piece of string.
Tape the string to the heart and then slip each end under the baskets.
Add any other elements you want to personalize your card.
Give mom a bouquet of flowers along with this matching floral card and shell so impressed.
Trim any excess paper.
Take a piece of paper and fold it in half.
Next, cut out perfect squares by making diagonal folds.
Then fold your square in half and in half again to make a smaller square.
Fold that square along the diagonal to create a triangle.
Round one of the edges and unfold your new flower.
Cut out one petal and then overlap two of the petals to give the flower dimension.
Secure it with tape.
Using the same method as above, cut a smaller flower shape.
Then cut two petals out of it.
The dimensional flower will look like a little heart.
Tape three hearts together to create a flower.
Tape three of your larger flowers together, checking to ensure that when pressed together they flatten easily.
Add smaller flower bunches to the middle of each large flower.
Again, check that they fold flat.
Adhere your flowers to the center of the card, making sure the card closes.
You might have to adjust the placement of the flower and tape.
Cut out a few leaves and add them to your card.
Pretty cool, eh?
So how about you?
What will you put on your pop-up card for mom?
Wed love to hear your ideas.
