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YOD-UPF
JOAN IRVINE
ILLUSTRATED BY BARBARA REID
If you've ever seen a pop-up book or card, you know how much fun they-can be: figures
come alive by rushing out toward you; artis wave, mouths open and close, and animals
Jeap back and forth!
With the help of this easy-to follow book. you'll soon he creating lots of entertaining
projects—trom a simple pop-up valentine, an opening flower, a moving trapeze, and a
fire-breathing dragon, to your own pop-up 290. Step-by-step instructions, accompanied
by helpful black-and-white line drawings, show how to create folds, layers, coils,
springs. tab mechanisms, and revolving wheels. There are more than 30) projects to
choose fram—and no patterns to trace ar photocopy. (All you'll need are comimion
materials such a5 paper, glue, scissors, ruler, pencils, andl crayons.)
Loaded with Ideas tor birthday eards, gifts, school projects, and more, this handy book
offers great ideas for three-dimensional fun.
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2.0) EASY-TO-MAKE
POP-UPS
JOAN IRVINE
ILLUSTRATED BY
BARBARA REID
DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC.
MINEOLA, NEW YORK Contents
Introduction 10
Part 1: Push and Pop Out 14
Make a Pop-up Strip 16
More Pop-up Strips 18
Triangle Pop-ups 20
Make a Talking Mouth 22
Make a Pop-up Valentine 24
Make a Nose 26
More Triangle Folds 28
Make an Open Flower 30
Let Me Give You a Hug! 32
Make a Cage or a Jail 34
Part 2: Fold and Fit In 36
Make a Pop-up Cube or Box 38
Folding Figures 40
Make a Snake 42
Cut-out Shapes 44
Make a Mountain or a Tent 46
Make a Trapeze 48
Layered Bells or Angel's Dress 50
Springs or Jacob's Ladder 52
More Springs 54 Part 8: Push, Pull and Turn 56
Window Cards 58
More Windows 60
Go Fishing! 62
Make a Rocket 64
Fire-breathing Dragon 66
More Sliding Strips 68
Make a Door That Flaps Open 70
‘Tuming Circle 72
Changing Circle 74
Part 4: Combining Ideas 78
Make an Old-fashioned Zoo or Pet Shop 80
Make Your Own Pop-up Book 86 Acknowledgements
1 would like to acknowledge the support of
the Ontario Arts Council through the
program Creative Artists in Schools. As a
result of receiving Ontario Arts Council
grants and teaching hundreds of students
the art of making pop-up books in twelve
schools throughout Grey and Bruce
Counties, I have had the opportunity to
explore and develop pop-up construction
with many children.
Thank you to the many children in schools
who tested and invented new pop-up
techniques.
‘My own children helped me enormously
with sections of the book. A thank you to
my husband for his support and patience
during the project.
A great thank you goes to my editor,
Sarah Swartz, who helped me in rewriting
and improving the original manuscript.
Finally, I would like to acknowledge the
helpful advice and encouragement of Val
Wyatt, Valerie Hussey and Ricky Englander
of Kids Can Press. Introduction
If you've ever seen a pop-up book or card,
you'll know how special they are.
Suddenly a figure comes alive by leaping
out at you or moving across the page. Pop-
ups are full of surprises, magic and fun.
This book will show you how to make
your very own pop-ups. You may need a
birthday card for a friend or some party
invitations. You may want to make your
own cards for Mother's Day, Valentine’s
Day, Halloween or other holidays. Your
family and friends will love them, and you
will have the satisfaction of knowing you
made them yourself. Using the ideas in
this book, you can even make a
centrepiece or a free-standing object for a
school project.
By making your own pop-ups, you will
be carrying on a very long tradition. In the
1700s, ‘‘novelty books” with flaps,
peepholes and cut-outs were produced to
amuse children. In the 1840s, greeting
cards with simple pop-ups became popular.
Valentine cards were made with flaps that,
opened to show a message or scene.
Making pop-ups is easy. First, choose a
design that works best for your message.
This book will give you suggestions for
different types of pop-ups. You don’t need
to follow all the ideas in one section
before you start another section. After a
10
while, you will find you are inventing
your own pop-up ideas.
Next, carefully follow the instructions
for cutting and folding. Your first pop-up
will probably be the hardest to make, but
with practice you will become an expert.
Remember to take your time and be
patient. And most important of all, have
fun! Materials * Pencil, markers, crayons, coloured
pencils, paints Use an erasable pencil for
marking measurements and for designing
your drawings. Then go over your pencil
Paper For cards that will last, use heavy drawings with colour.
per like construction paper or light
bone Tiaitet au ee ee be * Brass fasteners These fasteners, which are
used for pop-ups that don’t get much wear _USed for moving circles, are available at
Be coon te Celnacuche eal stationery or business supply stores. Make
sure to use a smalll size,
when to use bristol board or cardboard.
E A f © String, rubber bands, fabrics, buttons,
Oe earn cece ribbons, gift wrap, feathers, magazines
pointed ends are good for cutting paper. :
Bi ccraber ty use all eatingleauiErent ‘These materials and others can be glued to
your pop-ups as decorations.
with care.
Cutting blade An Olfa touch knife, an
X-acto knife or any other kind of craft
kmnife is useful for making a cut in the
middle of a page. Ask an adult to help
when you need to use a cutting blade.
‘To make your pop-ups, you will need the
following materials.
Ruler Use a ruler for measurements given
in the instructions. A metal ruler will help
you make crisp folds and guide your
cutting blade.
Glue With light paper, use a glue stick.
_ With heavy paper, use white glue. Always
apply glue sparingly and keep glue clear of
all moving parts of your pop-up. When
you glue two pieces of paper together, a
strip of glue on each edge is usually
enough.
ll Symbols and Definitions
‘The following symbols and definitions will
be useful to you when you use this book.
* Flap — a smalll piece of paper that hangs
loose
© Tab — a smalll paper insert that can be
glued or pulled
© Slot — an opening that works like a
pocket,
© Spring — a folded device that makes an
object pop up
* Sliding strip — a small piece of paper that
helps an object to move
* Mountain fold — an upward fold,
shaped like a mountain
* Valley fold — a downward fold, shaped
like a valley
* Accordian fold — an up-down-up
fold or a down-up-down fold, shaped like
afan
* Fold line
ae * Draw
liza. Colour
* Cut line
* Measure
12 ips for Folding and Scoring
‘To make a straight fold on heavy paper,
re the paper first. Scoring means
‘making a crease on your paper along the
ie to be folded. Lay a metal ruler near
-point pen without ink along the fold
line. Some people score their paper by
ing a fingernail across the fold line.
en you fold your paper, remember to
fou will need a sharp pair of scissors for
jost activities in this book. If you are
a cut in the middle of a page, use
pair of pointed scissors to puncture one
the corners of the cut line before
tting.
A cutting blade, such as an Olfa touch
fe or an X-acto knife, works best to
e a cut in the middle of a page. Be
ful when using a cutting blade. Adult
ipervision is recommended.
When you use a cutting blade, a metal
ler will help you to guide the knife
wn the side of the ruler. Always put a
ard or a thick piece of cardboard under
ur work, so that you don't damage your
wrk space.
Tips for Measuring
All measurements are given in both metric
and imperial systems. When you follow
the instructions for making a pop-up, start
with one system and stay with it for the
whole activity. Measurements differ
slightly from system to system. Part One Push and Pop Out Would you like to make a talking creature or a valentine
for your friend? You will find the ideas in Part One.
With push and pop-out cards, you will be cutting,
folding and pushing a shape through to the other side of
your paper. Your shape will pop out from the middle or
the top of the page.
Some push and pop-out cards have the same kind of
cuts and folds. The pop-up strip and the cage have
straight, horizontal cuts. The triangle pop-up, the nose,
the valentine and the opening flower have triangle
shaped push-out areas,
Tips
* After you fold your paper in half, always cut on the
folded edge.
* After you cut your paper, make firm folds by going over
the fold lines with your thumb and index finger.
* It is easier to push your cut shape through to the other
side, if you hold your paper like a tent.
* If you close your card and press firmly, the cut shape will
remain pushed through to the other side of the paper.
* When you glue the inside and outside cards together,
apply glue only to the outer edges of the inside card,
* Never apply glue near the pop-up shape.
15, Make a Pop-up Strip
‘Take two pieces of paper, each 21.5 In the middle of the folded edge of the
em x 28 cm (8% in. x 11 in.). Fold other paper, mark two dots, 1 em
each paper in half. Put one paper (4 in.) apart.
aside,
Starting at the dots, draw two parallel Cut the lines starting from the folded
lines towards the edge of the paper. edge.
Each line should be 2.5 cm (1 in.)
long.
Fold the cut strip back and then fold Open your card and hold it like a
it forward again. tent. Push the strip through to the
other side of your card. Close the card
and press firmly. Open to see the pop-
up strip.
Oy Draw a person or animal on a sheet of Apply glue on one side of the strip.
paper. The figure can be a little Place the figure on the glue.
taller and wider than your strip.
Colour in the figure. Then cut it out.
gz
Now glue your card to the paper you
put aside, which now becomes the
outside of your card. When you open
your card, the little cut-out figure will
pop up.
17 More Pop-up Strips
House Shape
Butterfly Shape
18 You can make more than one strip in You can also stick figures on both
the middle of your card. Each strip sides of your strip.
can be a different size.
bers BE
PALS! Triangle Pop-ups
‘Take two pieces of paper, each 21.5 Place the other paper so that the
cm x 28 cm (8% in. x 11 in.). Fold folded edge is on your left. Fold the
each paper in half. Put one aside. top corner to make a triangle.
Unfold the triangle and open the When you close the card, it, will look
card. You will see an upside-down like this:
triangle at the top of your page. Pull
the triangle towards you. Press the
fold lines in the opposite direction of
the original folds, so that the triangle
points forward.
20 Apply glue to the outside of your Take a piece of paper that is 5 cm x
card. Glue it to the paper you put 7 om (2 in. x 2% in.). Draw a figure
aside, which now becomes the outside on this paper. It could be @ person, an
of your card. Make sure you do not animal or an object. Colour it and cut
apply glue in the pop-up triangle it out.
area.
7 Fold the figure in half vertically. Now decorate the front and inside
Apply glue on the bottom area of the of your card.
back of your figure. Place the figure
on the triangle, so that the folds
match and the top part of the figure
is above your card.
21 Make a Talking Mouth
Take two pieces of paper, each 21.5 2 On the other, put a dot in
cm x 28 cm (8% in. x 11 in.). Fold approximately the centre of the
each paper in half. Put one aside. folded edge.
=
Draw a 5 cm (2 in.) line from the dot 4 Starting at the folded edge, cut on the
towards the outer edge. line.
Fold back the flaps to form two 6 Open up the flaps again. Open the
triangles. whole page.
22 Now comes the tricky part! Hold your Put your finger on the bottom triangle
paper, so that it looks like a tent. Put and do the same thing. The top and
your finger on the top triangle and bottom triangles will now he pushed
push down. Pinch the two folded out to form a mouth inside the card.
‘edges of the top triangle, so that the When you open and close your card,
triangle is pushed through Lo the the mouth will look like it is talking.
other side of the paper. When your card is closed, it will lool
‘Draw a monster, a person or an 10 Glue the inside and outside cards
animal around your mouth. together. Do not apply glue in the
area. of the pop-up mouth. You now:
have a cover for your card.
‘Your card can also be a centrepiece for a table, if you
use heavy paper,
1 Draw a jagged line, instead of a
straight line, for the talking mouth.
Your figure will now have teeth.
2 Draw a head and body around the
mouth. Make sure the body is wider
than the head, so that your figure can
stand.
3 Cut around the figure's head and
©) body to make a centrepiece. Make a Pop-up Valentine
‘Take two pieces of paper, each 21.5
em x 28 cm (844 in, x 11 in.). Fold
Place the other paper so that the
each paper in half, Put one aside.
folded edge is on your left. Fold the
top corner to make a large triangle.
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\ \
eae
Fold back the triangle. Draw the top
part of half a heart from the folded
Cut the top part of the valentine,
edge to the triangle fold.
stopping at the triangle fold mark. 5 Open the card and pull the valentine
towards you. Press the fold lines so
that the valentine points forward,
Apply gluc to the outside of your
card, Glue it to the paper you put
aside. Do not apply glite in the area
of the pop-up heart. Make a Nose
Take two pieces of paper, each 21.5 Place the other paper so that the
em x 28 cm (8 in, x 11 in.). Fold folded edge is on your left, Fold the
each paper in half. Put one aside. bottom comer to make a large
‘triangle
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econ
Fold back the triangle. Draw a curved 4 Open the card. You will see a nose
line from the folded edge to the shape, Pull the nose towards you,
triangle fold, Then cut along this Press the fold lines, se that the nose
curved line, stopping at the triangle points towards you.
fold mark.
26 Glue the inside and outside cards
together De not apply glue in the
area of the pop-up nose,
Draw a face around the nose.
Decorate the front of your card.
7 More Triangle Folds
Vase of Flowers
Make pop-up valentine shape. (See Draw, colour and cut out several
page 24.) flowers.
Se
ay tN
Attach paper flowers to the inside of
the valentine. Colour the valentine
Angel.
Make a pop-up nose shape. (See page Draw a head with a halo at the top of
26.) this triangle shape. Add wings and
hands. Colour the triangle. It becomes,
a the angel's dress.
ee : Draw, colour and cut out two feet,
Attach feet to the bottom of the
triangle.
Umbrella
Make a triangle fold at the bottom of Colour the triangle so that it looks
a piece of paper i like an umbrella.
2 fe
is
) Draw, colour and cut out a handle,
Glue the handle to the inside of the
bottom triangle at one side of the fold
line, +
29 Make an Open Flower
Take two pieces of paper, each 21.5 ‘Fold the other paper again, so that it
om x 28 em (8% in. x LI in). Fold is folded in quarters.
each paper in half. Put one aside.
ae
3 (Open the paper, so that it is folded in
half. Take the top left corner and fold Open the paper, so that it is folded in
ta the centre line. Take the bottom half again.
left corner and fold to the centre line,
5 With a pencil, draw a curved line
from the folded side to the top fold.
line. Draw 4 second curved line from
the folded side to the bottom fold
line. Cut along both curved lines. 1
) Decorate the front and inside of your
Open the paper. You will see two When your card is closed, these two
triangles with shapes inside. Pull the shapes, which are the petals of your
shape inside the top triangle towards flower, are tucked inside your card.
‘you. Press the fold lines, so that the
shape stands out. Do the same with
the shape inside the bottom triangle.
Now draw the other petals on your Glue the inside and outside cards
flower. Colour your flower. together. Do not apply glue in the
‘ area of the pop-up petals.
card,
3L Let Me Give You A Hug!
. Take two pleces of paper, each 21.5
om x 28 cm (8% in. x 11 in), Fold
each paper in half. Put one
aside, Fold the other paper again, so
that it is folded in quarters,
oe
ae
From each x, drusw a vertical line
that is 1.6 om (54 in.) Jong.
Measure .5 cm (4 in.) on either side
of the middle fold and mark these
points with a dot, Draw a dotted line
from each dot to the end of each cut
line.
32
Open the paper, so that it is folded in
half. Place the folded edge at the top.
Starting where the fold lines mect,
measure 8 cm (3% in.) on either side
of the middle fold line. Mark these
points with an x.
4 At the hottom of each vertical line,
draw a horizontal line towards the
middle fold, that is 6 cm (244 in.) long.
Cut all the lines.
6 Fold the cut pieces towards the.
centre, along the dotted lines.
Press the folds firmly. Fold the cut
pieces back again. Open your paper and hold it like a Cut out two mittens or hands, each
tent, Push the cut pieces through to about 3 em (14 in.) long. Fold them
the other side of the paper. Press the down the middle lengthways. Glue
fold lines in the opposite direction of them to the arms so that the fold lines
the original folds, so that your shape match,
is now folded with the peaks towards
you. When you open your card, two
arms will pop out. When you close
your card, it will look like this:
Apply glue to the back of your card. Draw and colour a body, head and
Place the card on the paper you have legs for your woman or man. By
‘put aside. Wake sere you do not apply opening and closing your card, the
glue in the area of the arms. person will give you a hug. Make a Cage or a Jail
Take two pieces of paper, each 21.5
em x 28 cm (8% in. ¥ 11 in.). Fold
each paper in half. Put one aside.
Using a ruler, draw a straight line,
7 cm (24% in.) long, from the first dot.
towards the edge of the paper. Draw
another line, 7 em (2% in.) long, from
the last dot.
Join the long lines with 2 dotted line.
Join the shorter lines with a solid line.
Along the folded edge of the other
paper, draw 12 dots that are 1 cm
(; in.) apart. The dots should be in
the middle section of the folded edge,
beginning 5 cm (2 in.) from the edge:
of the page.
From all the other dots, draw lines,
6 cm (2% in.) long. Keep them as
parallel to each other as possible.
Starting ut the folded edge, cut all the
vertical lines, Shade in each second.
space that has a solid line across the
bottom.
34 tent. Push the cut section down in
‘cage, facing the bars.
Fold the entire inside section along 8 Now cut out all the shaded areas.
the dotted line, Fold this area back
again.
Open your paper and hold it like a 1 Glue the inside and outside papers
together. Do not apply glue in the
the opposite direction of the fold, so area of the bars.
‘that the bars are pushed through to
the other side. Close your card with
the cut section inside and press
firmly. Open your card. The bars on
the cage will stand out,
Now draw, colour and cut out an
animal or person to put in your cage
or jail. Make sure to include a tab at
the bottom of your figure. Your figure
should be glued by its tab inside the Part Two Fold and Fit In Imagine making a mountain scene with a tiny mountain
climber or a little bedroom card with a “Get Well”
message. There are many cards that are fun to make in
Part Two.
With fold and fit-in cards, you will be cutting and
folding a figure or scene. You will then be fitting and
gluing it into the middle of the card. The glued figures
will pop out when you open your card,
Part Two uses different kinds of folds, such as a
mountain fold, a valley fold and an accordion fold. It also
uses springs, sometimes called Jacob's Ladder, to make
figures pop up. :
_ Some of the cards in this section have similar ways of
working. With some ideas, you will he folding a piece of
paper a number of times, cutting it and then gluing it
into the middle of your card. Sometimes, you will be
gluing a structure, such as a mountain, into the middle of
the card on the fold line to create an interesting scene.
Tips
* With figures that are cut and folded, such as the cut-out
dolls, apply glue on the bottom of the folded piece and.
place it near the middle fold of your page. Then apply
glue on the top and close your card.
* Make sure you allow the glue to dry before you epen
the card carefully to see your figure pop out.
* Don't be discouraged if your card does not close properly.
Gently loosen the glued areas and try placing the folded
piece in again more carefully.
* Usually figures will pop up if they are folded in half and
have a base that is V-shaped. Make sure that the middle
of the V-shaped base is placed directly on the fold line of
your paper.
37 Make a Pop-up Cube or Box
Fold a piece of paper, 21.8 cm x 14 cm
(844 in. x 5% in.), in half. Put it aside,
‘This will be your card.
Cut a 1 cm (% in.) piece off both ends
of your strip.
Open the cube with the peaks of the
folds up. Put glue on both end
sections of the strip.
a8
Cut a strip of paper, 4 cm x 16 em (1
in. x 64 in.), Fold the strip in half
lengthways. Then fold the strip in
half again. Open the strip and you
will have three folds.
Fold the strip on the lines with
mountain folds. A mountain fold is
upward like a mountain ES. You
‘will now have a cube shape.
Fold the strip into a cube again. Place
the cube into the centre of your
paper, an equal distance from the top
and bottom. Line up the middle fold
in the strip with the fold in your
paper. The ends of the strip should
‘not meet in the middle fold. Make
sure that your card opens and closes
casily. é & Draw a figure that is a little taller
than one side of your cube. Colour
and cut out the figure.
Other Ideas
By using the paper as a vertical card,
you tan cut out a little figure and.
glue it daside the cube. When you
make the figure, cut it out and then
fold it in half, Put gluc on the front
hottom half of the figure. Match the
fold lines of the figure with the fold
lines of the cube.
Glue it to one side of your cube,
making sure that the bottom of your
figure is no lower than the bottom of
your cube. When your card closes, the
figure should be completely inside
your card.
PEISE
39 Fold a heavy piece of paper, 21.5 em
x 14 cm (8% in, x 54 in.), in half. Put
it aside. This will be your card.
Cut a strip of paper, 17 cm x 7 cm
(7 in. x 2% in.). Mark the following
measurements on the strip, from left
to right: 8.cm, 6 em, 2 em, and 6 em
(1% in., 24 in., 4 in,, 24 in.). From
each mark, draw a vertical line on.
your strip. Make sure that sections 2
and 4arethesame size,
Choose a scene such as a bed, a car or
a sofa that can be divided into three
sections. Draw and colour your scence
on the first three sections of your
folded paper. The fourth section is a
blank tab. A tab is a section of paper
that will be attached to another piece
‘of paper. You do not draw on the
tabs. Make the folds indicated on the
diagram, Remember, a mountain fold
is upward like a mountain“. A valiey
fate is downward like a valley $7.
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t Apply glue on the front side of the Apply glue behind the top section and
tab. Fold the tab back and place it on + close your card. Press down firmly.
‘the bottom section of your folded Wait for the glue to dry. Open the
paper, with the edge of the tab on the card carefully. The top section should
fold line of the paper. now be giued in place, The figure or
scene will collapse when the card is
closed. It will pop open when the
card is opened.
Other Ideas
You can make an animal or a figure
pop ont in the same way. Add a tab to
the bottom of the figure. Fold the
figure together with the tab into four
sections. Glue it to your page.
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41 Make a Snake
Fold a heavy piece of paper, 21.5 cm Take a heavy piece of paper, 10 em x
x Mem 4 in. x 5¥ in), in half. Put 10 cm (4 in. x 4 in), and draw a spiral
it aside. This will be your card. on it,
Turn the spiral into a snake, by Cut out the spiral. Carefully decorate
adding eyes to the inside section. the back of the spiral.
Colour your snake. You can add an
interesting pattern to your colouring. Apply glue behind the snake's head Place the whole snake in the middle
©) (centre of the spiral) of the left side of the folded page,
alue side down. Allow the glue to dry.
i Apply 8 small amount of glue on the 8
snake's tail (end of spiral). Close vour
card carefully and press it firmly. -
Allow the glue to dry. Open the card
carefully, The tail should be glued in
place.
43 Cut-out Shapes
Fold a heavy piece of paper, 21.5 cm J) Cut a strip of paper, 21.5 cm x 7 cm
x 14 cm (814 in. x 544 in.), in half. Put (8M in. x 2% in), Fold it in half. Then
it aside. This will be your card. accordion fold it. An accordion. fold is
an up-down-up fold or a down-up-
down fold. Your strip should have
three folds.
Close the strip and draw a figure on Cut and open the strip. The middle
‘the top section. It can be a person, two figures should bend towards you.
animal or object. Make sure that the Colour the figures.
hands or feet of your figure run off |
both sides of the section, so that your
figures in each section will be |
connected, _ Fold the figures together again. Apply Apply glue on the back of the far
glue on the back of the far left figure Tight figure. Close your card and press
and place it. on the left side of your firmly. The far right figure will now
card, near the middle fold of your ‘be glued to the right side of your
page. Press firmiy and allow it to dry. ard. Allow the glue to dry.
When you open your card, the middle Decorate the front and inside of your
two figures will be standing out. card.
Other Ideas
For an interesting Valentine card,
make cut-out hearts and glue them
inside a card. Make sure the sides
of your hearts are connected. Make a Mountain or a Tent
Fold a heavy plece of paper, 21.5 em
x 14 cm (8% in. x 5% in.), in half. You
will be making a mountain or tent
with this paper.
Cut along this line. Open the paper
and you will have a triangle.
‘Fold the bottom edge down. Mark
with 2 dot the spot where the fold
lines meet. Starting at the dot, draw a
little triangle at the bottom of your |
large triangle. Cut out the little
le, You now have two tabs at
the bottom of the mountain.
Place the paper down, so that the fold
is on your left, Mark a dot on the
bottom edge of the page, 10 cm (4 in.)
from the folded corner. Mark a dot on
the folded edge, 10 cm (4 in.) up from
the folded bottom corner. Using a
ruler; Graw a line between the dots.
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4 Place the triangle down so that the
“fongest side is on the bottom. Fold the
bottom edge up L.2 cin ( in), so that
your triangle looks like a hat.
6 Fold a heavy piece of paper, 21.5 cm
x 28 cm (84 in. x 11 in.), in half. This
will be the card base for your
mountain or tent, ‘Place your card base so that the fold Now go back to your mountain paper,
line is on the left. Take the top left C) Fold the bottom tabs of your
comer and fold it over to make a mountain in. Have the tabs meet In
large triangle. See the propertions on the centre (where you drew the dot)
the diagram. Open your paper and to form a mountain shape. Apply glue
you will see a large triangle. on the bottom of both tabs. —
9 Fit the mountain shape into the large ] If you look atit one way, it looks like
triangle on your card base. Glue the ‘a mountain. Turn it around and it
tabs of your mountain down along the - looks like a tent. Now decorate your
triangle lines of your card hase. The mountain or tent. Add little figures if
fold lines of the mountain should line you wish, These scenes make good
up with the fold lines of the card centrepieces for a table or a display.
a7 Make a Trapeze
Fold a heavy piece of paper, 21.6 cm Cut two strips of heavy paper, each 12
x 14 cm (8% in. x 514 in), in half. Put em x 7 cm (4% in. x 2% in.).
| it-aside. This will be your card. fl
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Fold both strips of paper in half On the fold line of each strip, draw a
lengthwise. Jine 4m (1/4 in.) long. Open the
paper and cut the line on both strips.
Refold one strip. Fold both sections Apply glue in the middle of the long
back as far as you have cut, Turn the section of the T-shape and ¢lose the
piece over and fold the other cut paper. Press firmly. Make another _
section back. If you turn your piece Tshape by repeating steps 5 and 6
of paper around, you will have with your second strip.
‘T-shape. Open the folded heavy piece of paper 8 ‘Now tape or glue the ends of a piece
you put aside. Place one T-shape near of string, a rubber band or a pipe-
‘the bottom end of the paper, so that cleaner to the top of the T-shapes
the centre of the T is lined up with
the fold line of the paper. Place the
other Tshape near the other end of
the paper along the fold line. Glue
both T-shapes to the paper.
9 You can make a little man or woman
swing on the string. Or you can make
alittle man or woman standing.
“nearby, ready to jump.
You can make a person sitting on a
swing. After you attach a pipe-cleaner
or a long strip of paper to the tops of
the T:shapes, add a swing and glue a
little person to the swing,
4g Layered Bells or Angel’s Dress
Fold a heavy piece of paper, 21.5 em
x 14 em (84 in. x 5% in.), in half. Pur
itaside, This will be your card.
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2
3 Take two pieces of paper, each 21.5
cm x 28 cm (814 in. x LI in.), each a
different colour. Fold each paper in
half. Then fold it in half again, so that
your paper is divided into equal
quarters. Lay your bell pattern on one
folded paper and draw around it, Do
the same with the other folded paper.
Open the bell shapes and put them in
8 pile, alternating their colours, for
example: red, green, red, green and
s0 on. Staple or scw the bell shapes
along the fold line. If you staple the
bells, make sure that the staples are
directly on the fold Jine. ji
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To make a bell pattern, take a piece
‘of paper that is 10 cm x 14cm (4 in. x
&l4 in.). Fold it in half. Starting at the
folded edge, draw half a bell. Cut out
‘the shape and open it.
‘Cut the bell shape out of each folded
paper. You should have eight bells
altogether. Fold each bell shape in
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Apply glue on the bottom bell shape
and place the pile of bell shapes in
the middle of the heavy, folded piece
of paper you have put uside. The fold
lines should match, Allow the glue to
dry. Rip off 15 small pieces of cellophane
tape. Now you are ready for your
taping!
Here is the pattern for taping. Start
with the left bell, Bell 1, which has
been glued down to the card.
Tape: 1. Bell | and Rell 2 at bottom,
For the first two bells, roll
the tape so that it is sticky
on both sides.
2. Bell 2 and Bell 3 in middle.
3. Bell 3 and Bell 4 wt bottom,
4, Bell 4 and Bell 5 in middle.
5. Bell 5 and Bell 6 at bottom.
6, Bell 6 and Bell 7 in middle.
7. Bell 7 and Bell 8 at bottom
For the last bell, roll the tape
so that it is sticky en both
sides.
When you open the card, you should
have a layered bell.
8 Decorate your card.
Other Ideas
Angel
‘You can use the bell shape as a dress
for an angel. Draw an angel's head
and wings.
Halloween Pumpkin —
Instead of making a bell-shaped
pattern, make a pumpkin-shaped
pattern. Follow the instructions for’
the layered bell, using orange and
yellow paper. When you are taping,
you may want fo use a lower piece of
tape in the middle section.
51 Springs or Jacob’s Ladder
Fold a heavy piece of paper, 21.5 cm Draw, colour and eut out a little
x 14cm (8! x 5% in.)}, in half. Put figure an a piece of paper, 5. cm x
it aside. This will be your card. 5 cm (2 in.x 2 in.). It could be an
animal or person. This will be your
object. Put it aside.
Cut out two strips of paper, each 7 em 4 Apply glue at the end of one strip of
D x Lem (2% in. x % in). paper. Lay the other strip at right
angles to the first strip on the glued
area. Allow the glue Lo dry,
5 Bring the strip on the right side over
to the left side und fold the edge.
Bring the strip on the bottem up and
over the glued area. Bring the strip on
the left side over Lo the right side,
Bring the strip on the top down to the
bottom area, Continue averlapping
the strips until all of the paper is
folded.
| DW LADY & 80 6 Apply glue under the top flap of Pull the spring out slightly. Apply
paper and press the flap down, Cut glue on one end of the spring and
off any extra paper. attach it to the back of the figure.
8 Apply glue on the other end of the 9 Decorate the rest of your card,
spring and attach the figure with the |
spring to your card.
If you make a large figure, you may
want to make more than one spring to
put under your figure.
53 More Springs
Man with a Concertina
Fold a heavy piece of paper, 21.5 em
x 14 cm (8% in. x 54 in.), in half. Put
it aside. This will be your card
Glue one end of the spring 3 cm
(4 in.) away from the middle fold line
Staneea
Open the card and you will see a
spring that Js pulled open. This will be
the concertina,
Make a large spring using two strips
of paper, each 2 em x 28 em (4 in. x
11 in.)
Apply glue on the top part of the
spring and close your card. Press the
card firmly for about # minute,
Draw a man around the concertina.
Add some musical notes to the page.
Open and clase your card and the
‘man will play his concertina. Crown.
Follow the instructions for the
concertina, Instead of drawing a man,
draw a face under the spring
Holiday Decoration
‘Take two strips of paper, 54 cm x4
cm (214 in. x LM in), each @
different colour. If necessary, you can
glue strips of paper toxether to make
the long strips. Make a spring with
Decorate the crown by attaching
stickers or sequins to the sides and
top area of the spring,
Apply glue on each end of the
spring and attach both ends together.
_Add to your decoration with stickers
and ribbons. Hang it on the wall, a
Christmas tree or on # door. Part Three Push, Pull and Turn If you Want to make a rocket slide upwards or a door fly
open, you will enjoy Part Three. You will be making
ee by pulling or pushing strips and by turning
circles,
Part Three uses slots, sliding strips and circles to help
make objects move by pulling, pushing and turning, You
-¢an make windows and doors that can be pushed and
pulled open with your finger.
‘There are cards with slots, such as the “Ga ie
card and the fire-breathing dragon. By pulling or pu:
a strip of bristol board, you can make a rocket slide. You
will enjoy the turning circle and the magic changing
circle that changes one picture into another picture.
Tips
Make cuts in the middle of a page with « cutting blade,
such as an Olfa touch knife or an X-acto knife. Make sure
an adult is around to supervise. If you don’t have a
cutting blade, you can use a pair of pointed scissors.
Cut all lines as neatly as possible. If the cut line for the
sliding strip has jagyed edges, the sliding figure will catch
on the paper.
When you attach the outside curd, make sure not to
“pply any glue on or near the sliding strip or turning
circle. The sliding figure or circle will not move, if it is
stuck to the outer card.
Make sure that you ereate your circles away from the.
‘Middle fold line of your page. Figures will not move or
turn smoothly, if they are folded. Window Cards
‘Take two pieces of paper, each 21.6
em x 14 cm (844 in. x 51 in.). Put one
‘paper aside.
Cut three sides of the square with a
cutting blade or a pair of pointed:
scissors, so that the window flaps
‘open. It is easiest to make cuts in the
middle of a page with a cutting blade.
If you use scissors, puncture one of
the comers of the square with the |
point of your scissors, and then start
cutting very carefully, Fold the uncut
side of the square towards the outside
of the card.
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Draw a square that is 6 em x 6 cm
(2 in. x 2 in.) on the front of the other
folded paper, Apply glue to the inner side of your Open your window and draw a little
card. Place it over the paper you put picture inside.
aside, which now becomes the inside
of your card. Make sure you do not
apply glue to the window area.
59 More Windows
Round Window Heart Window
1 Draw a circle. 1 Draw a heart.
Cut the outline of the cirele, except Cut the outline of the heart, except
for a small section. for onc side.
3 Fold the cut cirele section back, 3 Fold the cut heart section back.
Triangle Window
1 ‘Draw a triangle.
Cut the outline of the triangle, except
for one side.
3 Fold the cut section back,
60 Star Window Two-Door Window
1 Draw a star. ‘Draw a rectangle with a line down
the middle of the rectangle.
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Cut all of the star, except for one
aad Cut all lines, except for both far sides
pointed end. F
of the rectangle.
Fold the cut sections back.
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3 Fold the cut star section back.
61 Go Fishing!
Take a piece of paper, 8cm x 5 cm Cut out your fish and write a message
(8% in. x2 in.). On the paper, draw a an it. Colour the rest of the fish.
fish with a tab under the tail. The top Glue, tape or tie a short piece of
and bottom of the fish should not string to the mouth of your fish.
reach the edges of the paper :
‘Take the other paper and open it up.
On the right side of the paper, draw a
Fold two pieces of paper, each 21.5 horizontal line, 4 cm (1! in.), near
em x 14 em (8% in, x 5% in), in half. the top of the page. The line should
Put one aside.
be larger than the fish, but smaller
than the tab. Cut the line with a
: cutting blade or a pair of pointed
scissors to make the slot. A slot is an
‘opening that is like 8 pocket.
62 Put the fish behind the slot and pull Apply glue to the back of the inside
/ the string through the slot. ‘Take a card. Make sure you apply glue
strip of heavy paper, 5 em x 1 cm (2 around the edges and around the fold
in. x \4 in.), and make a little fishing of the inside card. Do not apply glue
ole. Write on it: ‘Go fishing!” Glue, ‘near the slat ar the fish.
tape or tie the sizing to the fishing
pole.
i Place the card inside the paper you 8 Decorate the front and inside of your
put aside, whieh now becomes the card. When you open the card and
outside of your card. — pull on the fishing line, you will pull
‘out your message.
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63 Make a Rocket
‘Take two pieces of paper, each 21.5
em x 28 em (8% in. x 11 in,). Fold
each paper in half. Put one aside.
Draw a rocket or a space shuttle on a
heavy piece of paper, 5 cm x 5 em (2
in. x2 it.). The rocket or space
shuttle should be about 4 em (148 in.)
Jong. Colour it and cut it out.
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