Make a Pop-Up Flower Greeting Card by Bel Mills of Scrap Paper Circus

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All levels | 57 min 15 sec

Make a Pop-Up Flower Greeting Card
Overview00:55
Materials01:56
Make the flowers17:03
Create card and assemble10:44
Embellish and add closure20:58
Final details05:39

Taught by Bel Mills of Scrap Paper Circus

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Watch paper flowers bloom right before your very eyes! In this class, Bel Mills, the book artist behind Scrap Paper Circus, will show you how to create a blooming three-dimensional flower sculpture tucked inside a colorfully collaged handmade card. Stylistically combining vintage and modern and utilizing upcycled materials, this composed art card is a timeless gift of flowers you can send through the mail. Bel will also show you how to hand make an accompanying envelope. You can't go wrong—everyone loves a pop-up!

Here’s what you’ll need:

Seven security envelopes, preferably with varied patterns, or photocopied old letters or book pages
Double-sided tape
Glue stick
Mini glue dots
Metal ruler
Pencil
Craft knife
Scissors
Cardstock—2 sheets in contrasting colors
Cancelled postage
Circle punches: 1” or 0.5”
Colorful paper for flower centers
Washi tape
Stapler
Collage materials - check out some of Bel's ephemera in the class PDF below
Corner rounder
Paper fasteners
Twine or string
Paper clips
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