How to make a pigeon fly over the Brooklyn Bridge (with a single sheet of paper!)

This card is fairly easy to cut and fold (compared to the other cards I've designed) plus you can personalize it however you want by changing the message the pigeon is carrying, or by writing or drawing on the card itself. You can also just pop out the bird if you want to make the card easier (or if you don't live in Brooklyn).

UPDATE:
You can sign up for a chance to download the PDF file for similar card with a flying stork at www.makeanything.net The stork is perfect to accompany a baby gift.

Step 1 Preparation

Here's a list of what you'll need:

Template (this is formatted for 8.5" by 11" but you can still print it on A4 paper. You'll just need to trim the edges when you're done with the card). Click on the pdf below and save it to your disk.

Cutting board (a real one works best but you can substitute it with corrugated cardboard)

An exacto knife (Small scissors with a pointed sharp end could work but you might not be able to get the best detail -- but with scissors you won't need the cutting board either)

Glue

2 sheets of cardboard stock of contrasting color (you can use regular paper but the result won't look as good. Construction paper can work too but it usually doesn't come in letter size so you'll need to trim it first).

A ball point pen for scoring

Comments

[porcupinemamma]

Wowzers!!!!

[AznPanda]

cool

[keggo24]

SPECTACULAR!!!

[ry25920]

cool. i suck at drawing, but it still would be cool to put in a corner as decoration