How to Make a Pop-Up Element on a Scrapbook Page

Pop-ups are always a surprise. Add a few to your scrapbook pages for dimension and astonishment. Once you learn how to create a versatile pop-up element, you will find many uses for them on scrapbook pages.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ribbon
• Die cut
• Photo
• Tape
• Cardstock
• Glue
• Paper cutter

1. Cut a sheet of cardstock to 6 1/2 inch by 9 inches.

2. Fold the cardstock piece in half, like a card.

3. Glue a small loop of ribbon to the front of the card, overhanging on one side. This is the "handle" used to open and close the hidden door.

4. Attach a standard 4 inch by 6 inch photo on the front of the card. The photo should be center of the front of the card and cover all of the ribbon except what overhangs the card.

5. Cut a strip of paper 1 inch by 4 inches.

6. Fold the strip of paper into half.

7. Fold again, creating a strip of paper that has now been quartered.

8. Tape the two ends of the paper strip together, creating a paper "box."

9. Spread open the card you created previously and glue the "box" into the crease, attaching to the bottom of the card and the back of the card.

10. Open and close the card several times, making sure the box opens and flattens evenly.

11. Attach a die cut or small photo to the front of the "box", which is now what will pop-up when the card is opened.

12. Glue your pop-up card element to a scrapbook page.

Tips & Warnings

• To encourage viewers to open the hidden pop-up, slit the page protector on three sides around the photo mat. Leave the tag "handle" out so viewers will know to lift the card front open.