Make a great (but simple) card with a pop-up tree, from construction paper.

Supplies Needed:
  • 3 pieces of construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • Glue
  • Optional – Markers
  • Optional – Glitter or glitter glue

Instructions

1.

Fold two pieces of construction paper in half. One piece will be the outside of the card; one piece will be the inside.

This is a picture of the construction paper cards.
2.

On the inner card, make four short, parallel cuts along the fold line. The cuts should be in two pairs.

This is a picture of cutting the paper flaps.
3.

Fold over the flaps that were formed by the cuts. Then unfold the folds you just made and open up the card.

This is a picture of the cut paper flaps.This is a picture of the cut-out paper flaps.
4.

Push up the flaps made by the cuts. These will be the tree trunks.

Close the card so that the flaps are inside the card.

This is a picture of the cut-out paper flaps.This is a picture of the paper flaps pushed up.
5.

Cut out 2 tree shapes from green paper. Make sure that they will fit inside the card when it is closed.

Glue them to the paper trunks. Close the card.

This is a picture of a nearly finished pop-up card.
6.

Glue the other folded piece of construction paper onto the outside of the card. Make sure you don’t glue the place where the trees are.

Optional: Decorate with glitter glue or markers.

This is a picture of the construction paper and glue supplies.This is a picture of a finished pop-up tree card.
7.

Variation: Instead of trees, have stars, snowmen, gingerbread people, or candy canes pop up out of your card.

This is a picture of a finished pop-up star card.