Monday, July 14, 2008

Homemade Gift Ideas For Boyfriend

How to make a Pop up Valentine's Day Card

1.Click the image on the right to enlarge and then print out the full size image on a heavy paper, like card stock or construction paper.






2.Repeat with this image on a separate piece of heavy paper.





3.Press along the dotted lines of the heart print-out with the rounded end of a paper clip (or a ball point pen that has run out of ink), using a ruler as a guide.





4.Cut the heart print-out from the sheet by carefully following the solid, black lines around the edges.





5.Continue cutting until the pop-up piece is removed.






6.Flip the pop-up piece over so the dotted lines are not visible.





7.Lay the pop-up piece on a flat surface and take hold of the right side.





8.Carefully fold the entire right side over onto the left side and crease it flat.





9.Take hold of the smaller heart at the left...





10....and carefully fold it all the way over to the right, creasing it flat.





11.Flip the entire pop-up piece over. Take hold of the smaller heart at the right...





12...and fold it all the way over to the left, creasing it flat.





13.Open the pop-up piece and decorate it with colored pencils, crayons, glitter or any way you like. Set the pop-up piece aside.





14.Press along the dotted line running down the center of the card print-out with the rounded end of a paper clip (or a ball point pen that has run out of ink), using a ruler as a guide.





15.Cut the card from the sheet by carefully following the solid, black lines around the edges.





16.Fold the card in half along the dotted lines to crease it, then open it again.





17.Apply white glue to each heart printed on the left and right sides of the card.





18.Place the two smaller hearts of the pop-up piece over the glue areas on the card and carefully press down, letting the glue dry.





19.Close the card once the glue has dried.





20.Write a message and give the card to someone you care about!