Pop-Out Card

Here's a classic 3D card. Perfect for Halloween monsters, sharks, frogs and Easter chicks (and all kinds of birds). See the written instructions, the drawn instructions or the Video Tutorial.

Video Tutorial

Drawn instructions: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6Ak_SGbjeoraG1LV2pPazZuZWc/edit

Materials
-A5 or A4 card
-Card for the image you choose ..monster, bird, etc
-Stencil for the image (if needed)
-Pencil
-Glue ('pritt stick' is ideal)
-Scissors
-Black marker pen
-Circular stickers/white paper to make circle shapes and stick on (optional)
-White sticker/paper to write message (optional)
-Front cover photocopied design (optional)
Stencil (Easter chick/Monster)
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6Ak_SGbjeorTktVb0tYWWpNd28/edit

Stage 1
-Fold A5/A4 card in half
-Draw the design (from a stencil, if needed) and cut out
-Fold design in half

Stage 2
-Cut a short slit (around 3 centimetres ..but no need to measure) across the fold in the centre of your design
-Open out the corners and fold back (so the folded part is horizontal with the fold line)
-Turn the card over and fold back the corners of the slit in the opposite direction
-Open the card out and push the folded part inwards
-Fold the entire card again with the folded slits inside of the card

Stage 3
-Open out and glue one side of your design..but NOT the central folded part
-Now, fold in half again and push the folded part of your design inside
-Open out your A5/A4 card and place your folded design on one half of the A4 card (with both of the folds in line in the centre of the A5/A4 card)
- Fold the A5/A4 card and press to attach the inside image
-Open out and check ..if the 'mouth/beak' part doesn't pop out, prise it out and fold again

Stage 4
-Decorate the edge of your design, add circular stickers/draw on eyes
-Add a front cover on your card or draw on
-Add a message on the inside of your card