Introduction: Photo Pop Up Card

This instructables show how to make your own photo pop up card.

Step 1: Preparation

  • selected photos
  • some 160 gsm printer paper
  • cutter
  • cutting mate
  • ruler
  • scissors
  • glue

This instructables use the technique from YouTube "The Pop-Up Channel", please at least study Pop-Up Tutorial 1 before make this card.

Step 2: Print Template

You may print one the docx or pdf file, they are identical. Word document provided in case you need modify your own version.

P.S.: The image with blue legend for easy reference only, you should not print those image directly.

Step 3: Cut It Out

Cut alone the hard line, do not cut any dot line.

Step 4: Mark the Dot Line

Mark alone the dot line with a ball pen, we just need the mark, if you have a ball pen run out of ink, you should use it.

Step 5: Fine Tune Folding Parts

Fold alone the dot line in both direction and then use scissors cut out the folding parts a little bit for easier folding.

Step 6: Glue Layer 1 Support 1

Glue "Layer 1 support 1" alone the "Layer 1 platform" first v-shape line.

Step 7: Glue Layer 1 Support 2

Glue "Layer 1 support 2" alone the "Layer 1 platform" second v-shape line.

Step 8: Glue Layer 1 Panoramic Photo Support

Glue "Layer 1 panoramic photo support" alone the "Layer 1 platform" third v-shape line.

Step 9: Glue Layer 2 Platform

Glue "Layer 2 platform" on the "Layer 1 support 1 & 2".

Step 10: Glue Layer 2 Support 1

Glue "Layer 2 support 1" on the "Layer 2 platform".

Step 11: Glue Layer 2 Support 2

Glue "Layer 2 support 2" on the "Layer 2 platform".

Step 12: Glue Layer 3 Platform

Glue "Layer 3 platform" on the "Layer 2 support 1 & 2".

Step 13: Glue Layer 3 Support

Glue "Layer 3 support" on the "Layer 3 platform".

Step 14: Glue Layer 1 Right Photo Support

Glue "Layer 1 right photo support" between "Layer 1 platform" and "Layer 1 support 2"

Step 15: Glue Layer 1 Left Photo Support 1, 2 & 3

Glue "Layer 1 left photo support 1, 2 & 3" between "Layer 1 platform" and "Layer 1 support 2"

Step 16: Stick the Photo

Stick all selected photo to the photo support.

Step 17: Happy Memories!

It's time to share your memorable photos to your friends!

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