for Kids: Pop-up Card with Paper Wreath

December 15, 2023

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!

for Kids: Pop-up Card with Paper Wreath

December 15, 2023

前回の記事でご紹介したペーパーリースのポップアップカード。お子さんと楽しめる、より簡単なパターンをご用意しました。
私も娘と一緒に日ごろの感謝を伝えるカードをつくりました。8歳の娘は、ちいさな頃からハサミと紙で工作するのが大好き。このクラフトはまさにそんな彼女にぴったりです。デコレーションパーツも彼女オリジナルのパターンでアレンジを効かせて仕上げてくれました。
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*ホーリーリーフをモチーフとした、より複雑な形のリースをつくりたいあなたは、一つ前の投稿も併せてご覧ください。