Pop-up Dad card

By Spotlight

Lead little hands through a practical project with this simple, useful idea. Also useful for teachers and childcare professionals.

Final Result

Materials

• double-sided scrapbook paper
• scissors
• alphabet stickers
• glue or double-sided tape

Step 1

Cut a 24cm x 15cm rectangle and fold in half to form the card. With the card folded make 2 cuts 3cm long into the fold 5cm from each end of the card. Fold tab back and forth pressing flat. Return tab to the flat position, open card halfway (90°) and using your fingers push tab forward into centre of card to create a pop up box.

Cut a 14cm x 8cm rectangle of scrapbook paper for pop up sign and add stickers to spell DAD. With card open apply glue to front of pop up box, place sign face down in front of box and close card carefully.

Press firmly on back of card. Glued section of box will adhere to back of sign. Open card and sign will pop up.

Note

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