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  • Question
    Can I make multiple pop-ups on the same paper?
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    Yes, you may make more than one pop-up.
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    How can I make a good anniversary card?
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    Make the pop up a heart and around it, write how much you love your significant other or whatever you want the person to know.
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    How can I make a beautiful pop up card?
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    Decorate your card with glitter pens, stamps, stickers, beads or other craft items. Use special trimming scissors to add interesting borders and designs around your card.
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    How can I do more interesting designs?
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    Go crazy with it and do whatever you want! Try tracing, glitter glue and sparkles. Also you can try one of those weird rulers with the cool shapes inside.
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    How can I make a cake inside the card with a 3D effect?
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    Make a square shape. Then, put another one above it until your cake is as tall as you need it.
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    Can I use colorful paper for this?
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    Of course. Be as creative as you want. Just make sure the paper is the right thickness, depending upon the style of your card.
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    How can I make cards for soldiers?
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    You could use a rectangular shape for the pop up and color it as the flag that they are fighting for.
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    How can I make a piece pop up if it is not in the crease of the card itself, but an accent piece?
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    Make a small accordion fold to attach the object to the card. You can stick it on with glue dots.
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    How do I make diwali pop up cards?
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    Use bright colors and festive shapes.
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    Can I use only paper for this?
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    You'll also need glue, tape and scissors.
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    Can I use rice instead of glue?
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    No. Rice alone won't work, but you can mix it with water to make a gluey substance.
  • Question
    I want to cut out the paper so that when I open it, a card shows. How could I do this?
    Talbot Thompson
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    Use it like a normal pop up. Just write in it before you start to glue. Then it will be a lot easier.
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    How do I draw stars?
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    Draw an upside down V, then a diagonal line from the bottom right point to the left side, then a line going across the V starting from the left diagonal line to the right of the shape, and then draw a line connecting from the horizontal line to the bottom left point. Cut that out and paste it onto the pop-up piece.
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    How can I make writing pop-up?
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    By writing it on a separate piece of paper and cutting it out, then sticking it like shown.
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    How can I make a smiley face pop up?
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    Follow these same instructions but replace the heart with a smiley face. It with have a crease down the middle, though.
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    How do I make a birthday card?
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    With the help of the first method. Make a card and paste it, then fold it and make your favorite design on the edge of the page and color it. It will look more beautiful, and at the end, give it to the person you want!!
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    How can I make circles for the pop up?
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    It's simple. You cut out a circle and stick it on the pop-up stabilizer instead of the heart.
  • Question
    How can I make one with a book as the pop-up?
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    Cut out some rectangles and fold them all down the middle, then join them all in a pile and stick the creases together and stick it down!
  • Question
    What should I do if something goes wrong, and I can't fix it?
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    Well if you can't fix it, you can try to make a new one.
  • Question
    How do I make a pop-up card without cutting the paper?
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    Fold the very bottom of your image and glue it in the middle. That way, it will stay on the sheet of paper.
  • Question
    What kind of paper do I use to make a pop-up blossom card?
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    Ideally, you should use card stock to keep it strong and sturdy. If you use any other paper, it might be flimsy.
  • Question
    How can I make the pop-up card beautiful?
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    You can make it beautiful with the use of pretty papers, time and care, and creativity.
  • Question
    How do I make a pop up card special?
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    You can make it special by using your creativity and your love to make it unique.
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    How do I make a pop-up heart?
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    Follow the same instructions except use a heart for the design. It will have a crease down the middle, though.
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    How do I draw cheese?
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    You draw a triangle and put holes in it. Then you can color it in. Usually you'd make it yellow or orange.
  • Question
    How do I make a pop-up card?
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    You can just follow the instructions that are listed in the article above, and customize your card so that it is designed the way that you want it to be.
  • Question
    What do I do if I cut the tabs too long?
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    For best results, measure again and shave off paper 1/2 cm at a time.
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    How do I make a card more interesting?
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    Use glitter and colorful paper. You can also make the card in different shapes, like diamonds, stars, octagons, etc.
  • Question
    How do I make a pop-up that it is a book?
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    You can use an accordian-folded piece of paper, and glue a drawn book on it to make a good pop-up.
  • Question
    Can you explain how to do the star more clearly?
    Chimamanda Ezeokoli
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    To draw the star, you should use a ruler and a sharp pencil. Then, you use a utility knife and a ruler to line up the cuts with the drawn line.
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