Instructions for Pop Up Box Cards

 

Pop Up Card

Start with a piece of card 10.5in by 5in. Score as shown. The narrow dimension is scored at 2.5in. The long dimension is scored at .5in, 3in, 5.5in, and 8in, leaving a last 2.5in section.



Cut as shown:



Cut down to the centre line only. Remove the extra tab section from the top, and ‘envelope’ the corners of the tab.

Fold along score lines as shown



Before assembling the box, decorate with patterned paper. For the squares of 2.5in, 2.25 in squares work well, but it’s up to you. You only need to decorate the outside of the lower part of the box. It’s probably better to decorate both sides of the top.

Attach at the tab and the box structure is complete.

Take two or three pieces of card 3.5 in by .5in. Score at .5in from each end. Fold at the scores, and insert into the box using wet glue to attach. It’s probably a good idea to fold the box structure flat both ways to make sure everything will fold as it should when finished. These pieces should be placed with their surfaces vertical, between .5in and 1.5in below the top of the box base. They will be used to attach your decorations/flowers.

Use the punches provided to make some flowers, and add some card ‘stems’ which you can stick to the support pieces inside the box. (Or use some other type of decoration if you brought some.)

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