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Paper · Valentine's Day · Kids

Pop-up heart card

A Valentine's card with a paper heart that jumps up when you open it, made with 2 cuts and a fold.

Pop-up heart card
LevelIntermediate
AgesAges 6 to 10
Time30 minutes
Cost$0 to $4

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How to make it

  1. Step 1: Fold the inside card
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    Fold the inside card

    Fold one sheet of cardstock in half. Keep the fold toward you.

  2. Step 2: Cut 2 slits
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    Cut 2 slits

    Cut 2 slits 1 1/2 in long into the fold, 2 in apart.

  3. Step 3: Push out the tab
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    Push out the tab

    Open the card halfway and push the strip between the slits inside. Close it and press. That's your pop-up step.

  4. Step 4: Make the heart
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    Make the heart

    Cut a heart about 3 in wide. Decorate it with marker.

  5. Step 5: Glue on the heart
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    Glue on the heart

    Glue the heart to the front of the pop-up step. Don't let it touch the fold or it won't close.

  6. Step 6: Cover the back
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    Cover the back

    Glue the inside card into the second folded sheet so the slits don't show. Write the message inside.

Edie's tip

Test the pop-up before decorating. If it sticks, the heart is too close to the fold.

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