Pop-Up Twirl Card

Create a card with a twirling pop up surprise inside.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Score one card base at 4 1/4" and fold in half.
   
   Mark the cardstock 3/8” from both ends.

   

2. Step 2

   Now make a mark 1” in from each of the 3/8” marks.

   

3. Step 3

   Draw a line across the base 1 3/4" from the edge.
   
   This will be covered up and is only a guide to cut to.

   

4. Step 4

   Cut from each mark up to the guideline.

   

5. Step 5

   Fold the strips/tabs in as shown.
   
   Shut the card to create creases.

   

6. Step 6

   Cut two small slits on the edges of each tab.

   

7. Step 7

   Fold the strips in to allow the skewer to slide through.
   
   Trim the edges of the skewer to be slightly shorter than the card.
   

   

8. Step 8

   Punch a small hole approximately 3/4" in from both sides of the back of the card.
   
   The holes should be slightly above the bottom tab.
   

   

9. Step 9

   Feed your string through one hole and adhere.

   

10. Step 10

    Wrap string around skewer at least a few times and feed it through the other hole.
    
    Close card and adhere the second end of the string.

    

11. Step 11

    Practice opening and closing the card to see if you need to adjust the tension of the string.
    
    The skewer should rotate when opening and closing the card.

    

12. Step 12 (Optional)

    Score both 2 1/2" x 2" cardstock strips in half (at the 1" mark).
    
    This will help keep the skewer in place.

    

13. Step 13 (Optional)

    Embellish/stamp both 1 1/4" x 2 1/4" strips and attach to the front of the tabs.

    

14. Step 14

    Embellish and stamp one side of both 2 1/2" x 2" cardstock strips. These should be identical on both sides as they will be the spinning element.
    
    Place one embellished strip underneath the skewer, decorated side down. Add adhesive to the outside edges of the strip, then adhere the second embellished strip to the first.

    

15. Step 15

    Adhere small buttons to the top and bottom of the skewer to prevent it from sliding.

    

16. Step 16

    Adhere to the inside of the second card base.

    

17. Step 17

    Decorate card front.

    

18. Your card is done.

    

Video!

Your Turn

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