Pop-up birthday card

How to make it

1. 

   1

   Fold the inner card

   Fold 1 sheet in half. This becomes the pop-up layer.

2. 

   2

   Cut the tabs

   Cut 3 pairs of slits from the fold, each pair 1 in apart. Make them 1, 2 and 3 in deep.

3. 

   3

   Push them in

   Open the card and push each tab inside. Crease them. They're now steps.

4. 

   4

   Decorate the pieces

   Cut cake layers or balloons from scrap paper. Glue each one to the front of a step.

5. 

   5

   Glue on the cover

   Glue the outer cardstock around the inner card. Skip glue on the tabs.

6. 

   6

   Write the message

   Write on the cover and around the pop-up.