How to Make Pop Up Greeting Card

In this instructable we will make a pop up Greeting Card which can be used for any occasion

• You can use any size of paper. If you are using A4 size paper, you can fold and cut four square pieces from one paper.
• We need 7 square pieces for making the pop up card

• Take one square piece of paper, fold and make creases as shown then fold it to a square
• Fold again to make a triangle and mark a semi circle on top as shown

• Using a pair of scissors, cut and remove the marked portion
• If you open up the cut piece, you will have a flower shape
• Make flower shapes from all 7 pieces of paper

• The cut flower shape has 8 segments
• Cut and remove one segment
• Apply glue on top of one segment adjacent to the cut portion
• Place the segment on other side over the glued portion and press
• You will have a shape like this as seen in the last picture

• Take three pieces, fold them in half and place them side by side
• Apply glue on the center piece on top of left and right segments
• Apply one flower shape on left and another on right over the glue as shown

• Now apply glue on top 3 segments as shown and stick one piece on top
• Apply glue on left segments, second and tghird from cut portion, and stick a flower shape there
• Repeat the same on right side also

• Now apply glue on top three segments and place the last piece and press
• Our glued flower shape required for the pop ups is completed

• Take one thick card stock of A4 size and fold it in half
• Place the flower shape at the center. First apply glue on center piece and stick with opposite side
• Repeat the same on other side and fold the card
• Press the card with hand for the glue to dry

Now open the card and the flowers will open up. You can use this greeting card for any occasion