This image provides a template and instructions for making a "flower bed" pop-up birthday card. Since there is no specific question asked, I will explain how to use this sheet to build the card based on the visual instructions provided.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Understand the Symbols (The Legend)
Look at the top right of the page. It tells you what the different lines mean:
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Solid Line: Cut along this line with scissors.
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Red Line / Mountain Fold: Fold the paper *away* from you (like a hill).
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Green Dotted Line / Valley Fold: Fold the paper *toward* you (like a valley).
2. Prepare the Flowers (Parts [1] and [2])
* These are the colorful flower shapes at the top right.
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Action: You need to cut these out carefully.
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Note: The green tabs at the bottom of the flowers are used to glue them onto the base later.
3. Prepare the Base (Part [3])
This is the large diagram at the bottom labeled A through I. This creates the box that holds the flowers.
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Cutting: Cut along all the
solid black outlines. Be careful not to cut the dotted lines inside the shape.
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Slits: Notice the short horizontal lines in the brown sections. Cut these slits open. This is where the flower stems will slide in.
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Folding:
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Red lines (Mountain folds). Fold these away from you. These create the corners of the box.
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Green dotted lines (Valley folds). Fold these toward you. These help the box stand up when opened.
* There are two identical halves (left and right) connected by a center line. Fold the whole piece in half along that center vertical line.
4. Assembly
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Glue the Box: Use the tabs labeled
A, B, D, E (and potentially F, G, H, I depending on the specific design variation shown) to glue the sides together so it forms a rectangular planter box shape.
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Insert Flowers: Take your cut-out flowers from Step 2. Slide the green stems/tabs into the slits you cut in the brown part of the base.
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Attach to Card: Glue the bottom flat edge of your finished pop-up mechanism onto the inside of a folded piece of cardstock (the pink card shown in the photo). Make sure you only glue the very bottom edge so the card can still close!
Final Answer
To complete this project, you must
cut along the solid lines,
fold along the colored lines (red away, green toward), and
glue the tabs to form a box. Then, insert the paper flowers into the slits and attach the mechanism to a greeting card.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable pop up templates.
