Pop-up Card with Paper Wreath Pt.2
Related to the pop-up card with paper wreath I introduced in last blog post, here is an easier pattern that you can enjoy with your children.
My 8-year-old daughter has loved crafting with scissors and paper since she was a little girl. This craft is perfect for her. She also arranged the decorative parts in her own original pattern.
You can download the free pattern below. Please feel free to create your own card by adding your original arrangements.
*If you would like to make a more complicated wreath with a Holy Leaf motif, please also check out our previous post.
Materials
– Origami *15cm square colored paper
– Card *I used 15cm x 20cm folded in half this time
– Scissors
– Glue
– Tape
– Paper pattern *Download below
Here is a pattern. Please download and use it.
download the pattern
Instructions for making
Step 1. Fold the Paper and Match with Pattern
First, cut a wreath shape. Fold the green origami paper in four. First fold it in half, then fold it in half again. Align the dotted line of the downloaded pattern exactly with the crease of the four folds and tape the edges together.
Step 2. Cut Along the Pattern
Cut along the lines of the pattern with scissors. Curved lines and fine details can be cut cleanly by moving the scissors as if turning the paper, rather than moving the scissors.
Step 3. Unfold a Paper
Gently and carefully unfold the cut wreath. The circle of paper wreaths has expanded.
Step 4. Cut Decorative Parts
Prepare patterned paper for bell, bow, holly leaves, and stars. All of the decorative parts are cut by applying the pattern to a piece of paper folded in two. Prepare one sheet each of bell and bow, and about 4 to 6 sheets of holly leaves, both large and small.
Step 5. Decorate
Once each part is ready, you can begin decorating. First, glue the bell and bow to the folds of the wreath folded in half. Decorate the holly leaves in the desired position and in the desired number of pieces, taking care to balance it out.
Using scraps of paper, cut out holly leaf berries and shimmering light decorations. Just cutting them into circles will be enough to make a decorative piece. Attach them to the paper wreath in a balanced manner.
Green, gray, red, and colorful wreaths were created.
Step 6. Write a Message
Write your message before attaching the wreath to the card. It is best to write your message in the center of the folded card.
Step 7. Glue the Wreath
Glue the edges of the wreath so that the wreath floats up from the card. Gently open it and you have a beautiful finished floating wreath card.
Envelope Decoration
Using leftover parts and scraps of paper, I decorated the envelope with holly leaves and berries.
Finally, my daughter, who is passionate about cursive, wrote the recipient names and this year’s holiday card is complete. Happy Holidays!
