How to Make a Pop Up Water Lily Card (Robert Sabuda Method)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Click here to get the image and then print out the full size image on a heavy paper

   Go all the way from the top to the bottom of the card. ,,, Color the flower pieces with markers, crayons or art paint. ,,, Set the piece aside. ,, Do not put glue on the lower glue areas yet. , The pop-up piece will lay flat against the card when it is in position.
   
   Let dry! ,,, Start from the right side and begin inserting piece "B" into piece "A" as shown.
   
   Make sure the small tab on piece "B" is still folded up and you can see it.
   
   Continue inserting piece "B" into piece "A." The right side of piece "B" should come all the way down into piece "A" until it stops.
   
   This point is shown by the red arrow.
   
   Carefully bring down the left side of piece "B" all the way down into piece "A." Piece "B" must be snugly inserted into piece "A" and should be equally positioned as shown. , , Let dry! ,,,,,, The pop-up piece will lay flat against the card when it is in position. ,,
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   Step 2: like cardstock or construction paper.

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   Step 3: Click the image on the right to enlarge and then print out the card on another piece of heavy paper.

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   Step 4: Use a ruler as a guide while you press along the dotted line on the center of the card with the rounded end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen that has run out of ink.

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   Step 5: Carefully cut out the pop-up pieces for the flower following the solid

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   Step 6: black lines.

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   Step 7: Carefully cut out the card following the solid

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   Step 8: black lines.

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   Step 9: Flip the pop-up pieces over so the black dotted lines are not visible.

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    Step 10: Fold piece "A" so the center fold comes up towards you.

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    Step 11: Lay the piece on a flat surface and fold up one of the tabs.

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    Step 12: Fold the other tab.

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    Step 13: Fold the card in half along its center and open up again.

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    Step 14: Put a small amount of glue along the upper two glue areas only.

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    Step 15: Align piece "A" over the glue areas and press onto the card.

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    Step 16: Fold the small tab back on piece "B".

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    Step 17: Fold both sides up towards you so the center becomes a valley.

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    Step 18: Insert piece "B" into piece "A"

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    Step 19: which is already glued to the card.

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    Step 20: Put a very small amount of glue on the small tab on piece "B."

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    Step 21: Fold the small tab (with the glue on it) over onto piece "A" and press.

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    Step 22: Fold the sides of piece "C" back so the center fold comes up towards you.

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    Step 23: Lay the piece on a flat surface and fold up one of the tabs.

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    Step 24: Fold up the other tab.

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    Step 25: Put a small amount of glue along the lower two glue areas.

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    Step 26: Align piece "C" over the glue areas and press onto the card.

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    Step 27: Let dry.

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    Step 28: Carefully close the card.

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    Step 29: Give the personalized pop up water lily card to someone you care about!

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