Make a Pop Up Water Lily Card (Robert Sabuda Method)

Water lilies are beautiful and exotic flowers which float on the surface of water, anchored to the soil underneath. A pop up card can convey the loveliness of a water lily to someone you care about. Give it to someone with a July birthday, since the water lily is the birth flower for July, or give it as a metaphor to someone who floats through life gracefully yet always remains grounded.

Steps

 * 1) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_1_911.gif|right|200px]]Click here to get the image and then print out the full size image on a heavy paper, like card stock or construction paper.
 * 2) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_2_929.gif|right|200px]]Click the image on the right to enlarge and then print out the card on another piece of heavy paper.
 * 3)  [[Image:Pop_make_flower_3_418.jpg|right|200px]][[Image:Pop_make_flower_4_342.jpg|right|200px]]Use a ruler as a guide while you press along the dotted line on the center of the card with the rounded end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen that has run out of ink. Go all the way from the top to the bottom of the card.
 * 4)  Carefully cut out the pop-up pieces for the flower following the solid, black lines.  [[Image:Pop_make_flower_7_166.jpg|right|200px]][[Image:Pop_make_flower_5_646.jpg|right|200px]]
 * 5)  [[Image:Pop_make_flower_6_456.jpg|right|200px]]Carefully cut out the card following the solid, black lines.
 * 6)  [[Image:Pop_make_flower_8_18.jpg|right|200px]]Flip the pop-up pieces over so the black dotted lines are not visible. Color the flower pieces with markers, crayons or art paint.
 * 7)  [[Image:Pop_make_flower_9_713.jpg|right|200px]]Fold piece "A" so the center fold comes up towards you.
 * 8)  [[Image:Pop_make_flower_10_851.jpg|right|200px]]Lay the piece on a flat surface and fold up one of the tabs.
 * 9) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_11_717.jpg|right|200px]]Fold the other tab. Set the piece aside.
 * 10)  [[Image:Pop_make_flower_12_454.jpg|right|200px]]Fold the card in half along its center and open up again.
 * 11) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_13_287.jpg|right|200px]]Put a small amount of glue along the upper two glue areas only. Do not put glue on the lower glue areas yet.
 * 12) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_14_807.jpg|right|200px]]Align piece "A" over the glue areas and press onto the card. The pop-up piece will lay flat against the card when it is in position. Let dry!
 * 13) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_15_643.jpg|right|200px]]Fold the small tab back on piece "B".
 * 14) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_16_755.jpg|right|200px]]Fold both sides up towards you so the center becomes a valley.
 * 15) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_17.jpg|right|200px]]Insert piece "B" into piece "A", which is already glued to the card.
 * 16) *[[Image:Pop_make_flower_18.jpg|right|200px]]Start from the right side and begin inserting piece "B" into piece "A" as shown. Make sure the small tab on piece "B" is still folded up and you can see it.
 * 17) *[[Image:Pop_make_flower_19.jpg|right|200px]]Continue inserting piece "B" into piece "A." The right side of piece "B" should come all the way down into piece "A" until it stops. This point is shown by the red arrow.
 * 18) *[[Image:Pop_make_flower_20.jpg|right|200px]]Carefully bring down the left side of piece "B" all the way down into piece "A." Piece "B" must be snugly inserted into piece "A" and should be equally positioned as shown.
 * 19) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_21_805.jpg|right|200px]]Put a very small amount of glue on the small tab on piece "B."
 * 20) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_22_512.jpg|right|200px]]Fold the small tab (with the glue on it) over onto piece "A" and press. Let dry!
 * 21) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_23_251.jpg|right|200px]]Fold the sides of piece "C" back so the center fold comes up towards you.
 * 22) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_24_205.jpg|right|200px]]Lay the piece on a flat surface and fold up one of the tabs.
 * 23) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_25_434.jpg|right|200px]]Fold up the other tab.
 * 24) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_26_562.jpg|right|200px]]Put a small amount of glue along the lower two glue areas.
 * 25) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_27_159.jpg|right|200px]]Align piece "C" over the glue areas and press onto the card.
 * 26) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_28_833.jpg|right|200px]]Let dry. The pop-up piece will lay flat against the card when it is in position.
 * 27) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_29_453.jpg|right|200px]]Carefully close the card.
 * 28) [[Image:Pop_make_flower_30_509.jpg|right|200px]]Give the personalized pop up water lily card to someone you care about!

Things You'll Need

 * Construction paper or heavy or cardstock paper
 * Ruler
 * Paper clip
 * Ballpoint pen without ink in it
 * Scissors
 * Art supplies of choice to decorate finished
 * Glue

Related Tips and Steps

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 * How to Make a Valentine Candy Box Pop up Card
 * How to Make a Turkey Pop up Card

Sources and Citations

 * Simple Pop ups you can make Source of Information. Used with permission.