How Do You Make Pop Up Cards That Really Deliver?
Pop ups are greeting cards that deliver a surprise. When you open the card, pieces inside move – they jump out at you, blossom into a 3-D construction, or move across the page. Pop ups have a long history, growing out of three-dimensional book-crafts that appeared as early as the 13th century when writers began including movable elements in books. By the 17th century, “novelty books” with flaps and peepholes were delighting children. By the 1840s, those crafty Victorians adapted these techniques in a big way, mass-producing greeting cards and books with pop ups, rotating wheels, honeycomb papers, and fold-out constructions. Most pop up cards are relatively simple paper crafts with some special engineering. The first requirement is paper: construction paper or cardstock in a variety of colors; patterned papers; and photos and illustrations, depending on the card design. You’ll need some basic tools: scissors, a craft knife and cutting mat, a bone folder and scorer to make crisp folds, a
