How to Make a Pop Up Book for a Congratulations Card, Easy and Memorable Gift

Kapanlagi.com - Pop up books have a different appearance than ordinary books. For those who are still unfamiliar, pop up books are books that have a more attractive appearance. The pages in pop up books are designed to pop up in three dimensions, giving an exciting experience when reading them.

Generally, the appearance of pop up books is often found in storybooks and children's activity books. The three-dimensional appearance of pop up books can attract children's interest to continue reading page by page. However, now the concept of pop up books is not only used in children's books. We can also make our own pop up books containing congratulations as gifts.

Interested in making a pop up book to give to your loved ones? If so, here's a review on how to easily make a book pop up.

1. How to Make a Pop Up Book for Mother's Day Greetings

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Pop up books can be a special gift for special occasions like Mother's Day. Even though it's simple, a pop up greeting card can be a memorable gift for Mother's Day. Here are the steps to make a pop up book for Mother's Day.

Materials:

1. Two different colored cardboard papers

2. Colored folding paper

3. Double-sided tape or glue

4. Scissors

5. Cutter knife

6. Beads or pearls

7. Marker

Instructions:

1. Prepare two different colored cardboard papers. Choose one to be the cover and the other for the inside pages.

2. Cut the edges of the paper that will be the inside pages, with a width of 2 cm.

3. Fold both papers symmetrically into halves.

3. Using a cutter knife, make two crosswise tear lines on the folded paper that will be used as the inside pages. Make sure the two tear lines are symmetrical and have the same length.

4. Make inward folds based on the tear lines that have been made. If it's done, set it aside.

5. Take the colored folding paper, create a flower pattern and cut it according to the pattern. In addition to the flower pattern, also make stem and leaf shapes on green paper.

6. Stick beads or pearls in the middle of the cut flower-shaped paper.

7. Once done, glue the flower parts together with the stem and leaves.

8.Next, attach the bottom stem part of the flower to the inside fold of the paper used as the front cover.

9.Take the paper that will be used as the cover. Glue it to cover the back part of the paper used for the inside pages.

10.Finally, write your message on the inside paper. You can also add pictures to make it more attractive.

2. How to Make a Pop Up Book for Birthday Greetings

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In addition to Mother's Day, a pop-up book would also be perfect for a birthday gift. The way to make it is also very easy, you can follow the following steps.

Materials:

1. A5 size cardboard

2. Colorful folding paper

3. Scissors

4. Cutter knife

5. Ribbon

6. Marker

How to make:

1. Fold the A5 size cardboard symmetrically.

2. After that, make two tear lines with a cutter knife along 10 cm with a distance of 20 cm. Make sure the two tear lines are symmetrical and have the same length.

3. If done, make a fold to the inside based on the two tear lines that have been made before.

4. Make two tear lines along 5 cm on one side of the newly made folded paper. Then, continue the tear to the top also along 5 cm. If done, fold it again to the inside.

5. Repeat to make 6 tear lines on the same side, this time with a smaller size such as 3 cm. Fold to the inside to produce 3 small boxes.

6. On the other folding part, make the same thing to produce as many small folds.

7. Cover the small box folding part with folding paper, then decorate it with ribbon to resemble a gift shape.

8. On the empty part, you can cut the folding paper into a balloon shape and stick it as a decoration.

9. Take a marker to make a birthday greeting, and done.

3. How to Make a Pop Up Book for Valentine's Day Greetings

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If you are looking for a budget-friendly yet meaningful Valentine's Day gift for your partner, a pop-up book could be the answer. Here's how to make a pop-up book for a romantic Valentine's Day message that is easy to make.

Materials:

1.Two sheets of cardboard in different colors

2.Double-sided tape or glue

3.Scissors

4.A cutter knife

5.Beads or pearls

6. Markers

7.Folded red paper

Instructions:

1.Prepare two sheets of cardboard in different colors (in this example, red and white). Choose one to be the cover and the other for the inside pages.

2.Cut off the edges of each side of the paper that will be used for the inside pages, with a width of 2 cm.

3.Fold both papers symmetrically in half.

3.With a cutter knife, make several tears about 3 cm wide across the fold of the paper that will be used for the inside pages. Create the tear lines in various sizes.

4.Create various folds based on the tear lines that have been made. Set aside once done.

5.Take red folded paper, create several heart patterns in various sizes. Then cut along the pattern.

6.Stick the heart-shaped patterns on the previously made paper folds. You can stick them based on specific patterns or randomly.

7. Take the paper that will be used as the cover. Stick it to cover the back part of the paper used for the inner pages.

8.Finally, write the words of greeting on the inside of the paper. You can also add pictures to make it more attractive.

Those are some ways to make a pop-up book for greetings. Easy, right? Good luck!

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