DLTK's Holiday Crafts for Kids
3D Alien Pop-up Card
This is a simple cut and paste paper card that can be done "just for fun", a space theme or a Halloween theme. After carefully folding it, this card will "pop up" when you open it!
I did the photo in black and white because I think it's a little easier to see the folding I did.
Materials:
- something to colour with if using the B&W version,
- scissors,
- glue,
- paper,
- printer
- Optional: One piece of cardstock or construction paper
Legend:
Valley Fold: fold so the picture is inside the fold (you can't see it anymore)
Mountain Fold: fold so the picture is outside the fold (visible after you fold it)
Instructions:
- Print out the template of choice.
- Colour (where appropriate).
Cut
out the pieces from template 2. This may require adult assistance. It's important to cut the pieces out quite carefully.- Cut template 1 out around the outside line. There is an empty box at the bottom that you can leave on to print a message inside or that you can cut off.
- Valley fold template 1 so the image is inside the card.
- Valley fold the head.
- Mountain fold the second template down the middle (suit jacket).
- Mountain fold the other lines on the suit jacket that look like
- Valley fold the lines on the suit jacket that look like
- Glue the suit jacket to the card using the area on the card that says GLUE.
- Glue the head to the jacket using the area on the jacket that says GLUE.
- Let dry.
- Fold the card shut carefully using all the lines that you've folded previously, so that the jacket and head are inside the card.
- Optional: Fold a piece of construction paper or cardstock in half. Glue the card you've created inside the cardstock. Decorate the outside of the card however you would like!
Templates:
- After printing, close the template window to return to the main page.
- If the template doesn’t fit on one page, adjust your printer margins:
• In most browsers: Print → More settings → Margins → Minimum
• Or use Page Setup / Printer Setup in your printer dialog