Step 1: Print out the pieces and base page on heavy paper, like card stock or construction paper.
Step 2: We need to make the folds easy to bend. Using a ruler as a guide, take the rounded end of a
paper clip (or bone folder) and press along all the dotted lines.
Step 3: Carefully cut out the pop-up pieces and base page following the solid, black lines. Don’t forget to
make two small cuts next to each of the pinkie fingers!
Step 4: Take your base page and fold it in half. Unfold it and put it back to its original position.
Step 5: Add a drop of glue to area “E” and place the strut directly over it.
Press and hold for 10 seconds. Simple instructions to
Step 6: Add a drop of glue to area “F” and fold it over the strut. make your very own
pop-up card based on
Step 7: Now take the body piece and fold down the middle.
Step 8: Cut the small solid black line at the neck.
Step 9: Fold the head back and return it to the original position. by
Step 10: Fold the side flap to the right. Kyle Olmon &
Step 11: Fold the “H” tab to the left.
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Step 12: Turn the body piece over and fold the side flap to the left.
Step 13: Fold the white tab to the right.
Step 14: Lay the body piece flat and add a drop of white glue to area “A”.
Step 15: Line up the ear and cheek of the head piece over “A” and press
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down. Press and hold for 10 seconds.
Step 16: Add a drop of glue to area “B”; take the arm piece and bend the tab before placing it directly over
glue area. Press and hold for 10 seconds.
Step 17: Slide the other arm under the first arm so that the cuts by the pinkie fingers interlock.
Step 18: Fold back the tab and add a drop of glue to area “C” and place the other arm directly over it.
Press and hold for 10 seconds.
Step 19: Add two drops of glue to area “D”, turn the body piece upside down and place it directly over the
white area on the basepage. Press and hold for 10 seconds.
Step 20: Flip the body piece so that it faces you and slide it to the right so it folds at the side flap.
Step 21: Slowly close the body piece so the head lowers; use your fingers to help the arms rise up and fold.
Step 22: Add a drop of glue to area “G” and fold it over and press firmly against the body piece.
Step 23: Fold the side flap to the left and add a drop of glue to area “H”.
Step 24: Carefully close left side of base page while you gently hold down the body piece.
Step 25: Flatten the card and let the glue dry for a whole minute before carefully opening up your card.
Congratulations! Your baby is ready to share the sign for ‘book’ with you. Enjoy.
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