What You'll Need
Before you begin, gather these supplies to create your beautiful bouquet pop up card:
- Bouquet Pop Up Card SVG or DXF cut files
- Cutting machine
- Cardstock for the card base
- Colorful paper or cardstock for flowers and leaves
- Fine-tip glue
- Toothpick
Step 1: Prepare the Card Inside
Start by gluing the triangle bouquet decorations inside the pop up insert piece. Fold the pop up piece in half along the scoreline, carefully pulling the bouquet triangles forward so that the bottom of the bouquet pops forward when opened.
Next, fold the outside card piece in half along the scoreline. Place a small amount of glue on the back of the inside pop up piece and stick the two pieces together, matching the center fold lines.
Step 2: Create the Flowers
Fold along each score line on your flower pieces. Overlap the two end petals and glue them together to form the flower shape.
Add a small dot of glue to the center of a stamen piece, then use a toothpick to gently poke it down into the center of the open flower. Fold the flower flat and set it aside to dry.
Step 3: Assemble the Pop-Up Flower Piece
Number the petals on one flower with 1, 2, and 3.
Flip the flower over and continue numbering the petals with 4, 5, and 6.
With the 1-2-3 side of the numbered flower facing up, place small dots of glue on the tips of petals 1 and 2.
Place the bottom two petals of another flower on the glue.
Flip the flowers over and place glue on the tips of petals 5, 6 and the blank petal.
Place the last flower on the glue.
Step 4: Glue the Pop-Up Piece in Your Card
With the flower pop up piece still folded in half, place glue all over petals 3 and 4.
Place the flower pop up piece inside the card by lining up the fold of the flowers with the center scoreline and the bottom of the petals with the bouquet cut line. Close the card and place something heavy on it to hold it closed while the glue dries completely.
Step 5: Add the Leaves
While you wait for the glue to dry, slightly fold each leaf for added dimension. When the glue is dry, open the card. Arrange the leaves around the flowers by adding small amounts of glue to the back of each stem and attaching the stems to the card under the flower petals.
Make sure the leaves do not stick out of the card. If they do, reposition them until they fit neatly inside.
Step 6: Finishing Touches
Glue your chosen message—either "Happy Mother's Day" or "Thinking of You"—to the rectangle.
With the card closed, place the belly band behind the card. Fold the ends of the belly band forward and glue them to the back of the message rectangle. The belly band helps hold the card shut, but can be eliminated if you prefer. Instead, you can glue the rectangle and phrase directly to the card.
Your Bouquet Pop Up Card is ready to tuck in an envelope for someone special!
