Learn how to make a heart pop up card for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day!
This super sweet heart pop up card is very easy to make and can be personalized by your Arty Crafty Kids to create a beautiful card for someone very special.
With the aid of our handy printable template, this Valentine’s craft is easy to recreate at home or within a group classroom environment. The enlarged and simple shapes encourage children to create and cut independently, while giving plenty of options to make the heart card their own.
How to Make a Heart Pop Up Card for Valentine’s Day
Materials
- Colored Card Stock
- White Paper for Printing
- A Coloring Medium
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Glue Stick
Download the Heart Pop Up Card Template:
The heart card templates are available to
members of the Arty Crafty Kids club.
Members will need to log in to access the template: https://www.artycraftykids.com/product/heart-pop-up-card-template/
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Watch the Step-by-Step Heart Pop Up Card Tutorial
Let’s Make a Heart Pop Up Card!
Color in the Hearts
Let’s start with the pop-up card insert!
Select a favorite medium and color in the hearts.
Color in/ Cut Out the Pop Up Heart Elements
Arty Crafty Kids may decorate the hearts with colors and patterns OR use a single heart to trace onto colored cardstock.
Trace the Pop Up Heart Element onto Colored Card Stock
Create a maximum of 7 hearts for a full bodied looking heart.
Cut out the Traced Hearts
Carefully cut out the traced heart shapes.
Cut out the Heart Card Insert
Next, cut out the heart card insert.
The template includes are generous gap between the bold outline of the insert and the dotted line guide to accommodate developing scissor skills. This gives children ample room to work with.
Fold a Sheet of Colored Card Stock in Half
Fold a sheet of colored card stock in half.
Open up the card and affix the heart insert inside.
Fold the Cut out Pop Up Heart Elements in Half
Fold the pop up heart elements in half.
Align the straight edge of the heart fold along the center fold of the backing card.
Glue one half of the heart within the faint heart outline featured on the insert.
Layer the Pop Up Heart Elements
With the first heart secured to the backing card, layer the remaining hearts on top – gluing one half on top of the other.
Open the Hearts to Reveal the Pop Up Effect
Once all the heart halves are secured, apply a generous amount of the glue to the empty white space on the other side of the fold (keep the glue within the faint heart outline).
Gently open up the pile of hearts and secure the last fold to the backing card.
The heart will now “pop” when the card is opened.
The Heart Pop Up Card Tutorial is Complete!
I hope your Arty Crafty Kids enjoy creating their very own pop up heart cards for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day. And if you happen to share their creativity on social media, please do tag us on social media – we love to see their makes!
