![]() See the fu ll step-by-step video tutorial on how to make a pop up birthday card on my Youtube channel! One of these 3D birthday cards and my vinyl balloon birthday bouquet would go perfectly together! It takes time, so try my simple greeting card designs if you need a quicker option. The balloon really looks ready to take off! I love working with pop up designs because the creases and tabs always impress me with their strength and action. I tested several material and cut settings using 8.5″ x 11″ 80 lb Paper Source cardstock. The paper is a bit heavier that the cardstock I usually use, so I’ll share my recommendations for the best results. Paper Source cardstock is really top notch - it’s solid core, acid free, archival quality, pH neutral, and comes in packs of 10 sheets or in larger bulk packs. You can get their smooth-textured paper in colors you won’t find anywhere else, including colors like blossom, coral, papaya, persimmon, poppy, curry, sunshine, chartreuse, mint, clover, sage, bluebell, pool, peacock, night, beet, fig, aubergine, plum, cement, gravel, slate, paper bag, chocolate, opal, quartz, and savoy! Love those names! You can have so much fun coming up with your own color combination. The birthday card pop up design cuts easily on my Cricut Maker 3, but also work well on original Maker or Cricut Explore machines. I used a Cricut Fine Point Blade in the tutorial, but I’ve also designed a version using scores for each folded line. You’ll need a Scoring Stylus or Single Scoring Wheel to work with that file version. I’ll also show you how to add a custom message using Cricut’s Fine Point Pens. ![]() ![]() ![]() While my example is a happy birthday card, you can change the note to celebrate any special occasion.Ī 12″ x 12″ Cricut StandardGrip machine mat, good-quality craft glue, a brayer, and a spatula will make this birthday card pop up a breeze.Īnd yes, you can mail this handmade birthday card! It is a bit under 5″ x 7″ when folded, which is a normal card size. Pop Up Game Controller and Gift Card Holder.Want to try some more birthday card pop up designs? I have lots of free card templates for you! I’ve included an envelope designed to fit it perfectly! It’s a simple envelope sized to cut on 8.5″ x 11″ cardstock, so you can make it using the same material as your card. Ready to make your own birthday card pop up design? This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more)! Read my full disclosure policy. Instructions STEP 1: GET MY FREE DESIGN FILEsįirst, download my Birthday Card Pop Up SVG/DXF/PDF files from my free resource library. ![]()
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