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Make a Flower Pop-up Card for Mom
Around this time of year stores are full ofMother’s Daycard displays. Sure, they’re fun…but there’s really nothing like homemade! Here is a creative “flower pop-up” card that looks elaborate, but is really very easy for even a little kid to make. Here’s how:
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What You Need:
- Two pieces of cardstock paper, 8 ½” x 11”, one pastel and one white
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Colored markers
- Glue stick
What You Do:
- Start by folding each piece of cardstock paper in half to make two cards, 5½” x 8 ½”. Put the pastel piece aside—you’ll use it later for your front cover.
- Take the white piece and hold it down with the fold on the left. Use the pencil to trace the shape of half a flower in a pot. (Downloadable Template) Now have your child start at the top of the flower and cut only to the base, leaving the “pot” attached at the bottom, as shown below. (Note: parents, it’s always tempting to do the cutting yourself, but do resist the temptation! Scissor skills strengthen little hands and build crucial eye-hand coordination. Let your kid explore them as much as possible.) Here's how it looks:
- When you open the card, pull the flower gently toward you, and make sure the center fold flexes. Close the card and open again—you’ve made a “pop-up” flower!
- 邀请你的孩子使用明亮的标记颜色the flower and its pot. Underneath, make sure she practices those early writing skills with her best kid handwriting and the most detailed message she can muster.
- To complete the card, pull out the first, pastel piece. Glue the edges of the white paper inside the folded pastel card, so that the pastel makes a sort of “jacket” for the pop-up insert. Do make sure, however, that you don’t glue down the flower itself—this should still pop right out!
- On the front of the pastel paper, have your child write “Happy Mother’s Day,” along with a picture of Mom. You can expect bright smiles from this card, both from your proud artist, and from Mom herself.
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