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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!
Learn how to:
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
- Awl
Downloads:
- Create a three-dimensional pop-up flower
- Determine paper grain
- Compose a balanced and thoughtful composition






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Make a Pop-Up Flower Greeting Card Reviews
93 users recommended this class to a friend
Sylvia Alexander
I’m very excited to try this innovative project! Bel is a mesmerizing teacher. The directions are understandable and her pace is easy to keep up with! Thank you so much!
1 day ago
SUSAN CLARK
I really had fun doing this class. Will definitely be making more cards.
Great instructor!
5 days ago
Ali Silva
This is a very fun project. I did it with my 2 teenage daughters and we all had fun. Thank you for posting it.
September 15