Thanksgiving Card

Transform patterned paper into wonderfully personal greeting card. One creative way is to make both folded card and pop-up.

Approximate Time: 30 minutes.

Supplies:

• cardstock
• patterned paper
• double-sided tape
• glue
• paper trimmer
• decorative scissors
• craft knife
• ruler

Instructions:

1. Make a card out of cardstock.
2. Cut patterned paper to desired size and fold in half.
3. Using craft knife and ruler, cut two slits in center, 1/2 inch apart, that overlap the crease at one end by 3/4 inch. Close the card carefully so that center strip folds at each end and pops out.
4. From coordinating cardstock, cut a small rectangle.
5. Layer patterned paper. Glue to back of pop-up card.
6. Print message on white cardstock; trim and glue to front of pop-up.
7. Make a matching envelope.
8. Then trace the top flap onto coordinating cardstock. Trim with decorative scissors. Adhere.

By Maricel from Fairfax, VA