Popup Birthday Card

Hi All,

On my wife's birthday, I wanted to surprise her by making a pop up card.

In this instructables, I will share where to get templates and how to make one for your loved one.

Please share your comments

Step 1: What Do We Need ?

Material

• Red colored thick paper
• White thick paper
• Paper knife
• Steel scale
• Gluestick
• Template ( link in next step )
• Ball pen or compass

All paper are A4 size

Step 2: Template

Credit : base template used in this instructable is from extremepapercrafting.com

You can download template from here

Note that the template is A4 size

Alternative link
https://github.com/amit-jain-diy/blog/blob/main/Cake/oacake2018.pdf

Step 3: Cutting

• On the template we have a border.
• Apply glue on the reverse side outside the border and stick the template on the white thick paper,
• Use steel scale to make cuts
• Using a sharp object like compass, outline where the paper will be folded

Step 4: Popping

• Using gentle force push and fold to get cake popped out
• Start from bottom then middle and then top

Step 5: Customise and Finishing Touches

I was not satisfied with just having cake pop up. I wanted more

• Added few
  • balloons
  • Candle
  • Rose
• Look for silhouette icons on internet if you want

Stick the card on a red colored paper, write your message

Gift the card to your loved one