Make a Pop up Valentine's Day Card (Robert Sabuda Method)



Valentine's Day...that makes you think of that special someone, right? :) Well, you can get them that $10 Hallmark Card that sings, or that one with roses, right? Not to worry! Here's a beautiful, heartfelt, homemade card to hold their heart and give them yours.

Steps

 * 1) [[Image:Pop_make_heart_piece_701.gif|200px|right]]Print this image on a heavy paper, like card stock or construction paper.
 * 2) [[Image:Pop_make_heart_base_535_975.gif|200px|right]]Repeat with this image on a separate piece of heavy paper.
 * 3) [[Image:Pop_make_heart_1_477.jpg|200px|right]]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) [[Image:Pop_make_heart_2_553.jpg|200px|right]]Cut the heart print-out from the sheet by carefully following the solid, black lines around the edges.
 * 5) [[Image:Pop_make_heart_3_944.jpg|200px|right]]Continue cutting until the pop-up piece is removed.
 * 6) [[Image:Pop_make_heart_4_651.jpg|200px|right]] Flip the pop-up piece over so the dotted lines are not visible.
 * 7) [[Image:Pop_make_heart_5_479.jpg|200px|right]]Lay the pop-up piece on a flat surface and take hold of the right side.
 * 8) [[Image:Pop_make_heart_6_241.jpg|200px|right]]Carefully fold the entire right side over onto the left side and crease it flat.
 * 9)  [[Image:Pop_make_heart_7_458.jpg|200px|right]]Take hold of the smaller heart at the left...
 * 10)  [[Image:Pop_make_heart_8_159.jpg|200px|right]] ...and carefully fold it all the way over to the right, creasing it flat.
 * 11)  [[Image:Pop_make_heart_9_663.jpg|200px|right]]Flip the entire pop-up piece over. Take hold of the smaller heart at the right...
 * 12)  [[Image:Pop_make_heart_10_238.jpg|200px|right]] ...and fold it all the way over to the left, creasing it flat.
 * 13)  [[Image:Pop_make_heart_11_760.jpg|200px|right]]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)  [[Image:Pop_make_heart_12_794.jpg|200px|right]]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) [[Image:Pop_make_heart_13_767.jpg|t200px|right]]Cut the card from the sheet by carefully following the solid, black lines around the edges.
 * 16) [[Image:Pop_make_heart_14_913.jpg|200px|right]]Fold the card in half along the dotted lines to crease it, then open it again.
 * 17) [[Image:Pop_make_heart_15_550.jpg|200px|right]]Apply white glue to each heart printed on the left and right sides of the card.
 * 18) [[Image:Pop_make_heart_16_901.jpg|200px|right]]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) [[Image:Pop_make_heart_17_279.jpg|200px|right]]Close the card once the glue has dried.
 * 20) [[Image:Pop_make_heart_18_87.jpg|200px|right]]Write a message and give the card to someone you care about!

Things You'll Need

 * Construction paper or cardboard paper
 * Glue
 * Scissors
 * Paper clip or ball point pen without ink
 * Paints, crayons, glitter, sparkle to decorate finished card

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Make a Poinsettia Pop up Card
 * How to Make a Christmas Tree Pop up Card
 * How to Make a Birthday Cake Pop up Card
 * How to Make a Wizard of Oz Pop up Card
 * How to Make a Pop up Photograph
 * How to Make an Angel Pop up Card

Sources and Citations
Fazer um Cartão Pop-Up do Dia dos Namorados
 * RobertSabuda.com - Simple Pop-ups You Can Make! - Source of information. Used with permission.