How to Make a Castle Pop up 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

   Set it aside. , Crease with your thumb or finger. ,,, Apply the same steps with the top right tab on the other side. ,,, Repeat for the other side. , Crease with your finger.
   
   Then put the tab back to its original position. , Crease with your finger. ,,,,,,, Crease with your finger. , Then place it back to its original position. , Then place it back to its original position. ,, , Press firmly and be sure let the glue dry. ,, Open the card and lay it flat.
   
   Apply glue to the center of the main castle. , Press firmly and let dry. ,,, Then fold the card in half and press firmly.
   
   Open the card. , Castle pop-up is now finished! Long live the King and Queen! ,
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   Step 2: like cardstock or construction paper.

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   Step 3: Use a ruler as a guide and take the rounded end of a paper clip (or ballpoint pen that has run out of ink) and press along the dotted lines of the pop-up pieces and card.

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   Step 4: Carefully cut out the pop-up pieces and castle card following the solid

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   Step 5: black lines.

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   Step 6: Use the tip of your scissor to poke through the drawbridge area and cut it out from the main castle pop-up piece.

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   Step 7: Fold the castle card in half and then open it.

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   Step 8: Fold the top left tab of the main castle pop-up piece back away from you.

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   Step 9: Place it back to its original position.

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    Step 10: Repeat the step with the same tab this time on the second dotted line

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    Step 11: folding it back away from you.

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    Step 12: Release it back to its original position.

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    Step 13: Apply a small amount of glue on the card to the top two grey squares marked "glue here" on the left and right sides only.

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    Step 14: Fold the top left tab back and place it on top of the corresponding left grey square.

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    Step 15: Press firmly and let the glue dry.

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    Step 16: Fold up the first tab at the bottom of your main castle pop up piece.

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    Step 17: Fold up the next tab.

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    Step 18: Place it back to its original position.

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    Step 19: Fold the second dotted line up on the same tab

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    Step 20: creasing with your finger.

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    Step 21: Place it back to its original position.

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    Step 22: Fold up the third dotted line on the same tab

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    Step 23: creasing with your finger.

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    Step 24: Place it back to its original position.

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    Step 25: Fold up the next tab over

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    Step 26: creasing with your finger

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    Step 27: then place it back to its original position.

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    Step 28: Fold the tab with the drawbridge up at the base.

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    Step 29: Fold the preceding dotted line up and crease with your finger.

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    Step 30: Fold up the last preceding dotted line on the drawbridge tab and crease with your finger.

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    Step 31: Repeat the same creasing steps on the last three tabs on the other side.

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    Step 32: Place a small amount of glue on the grey areas marked "glue here."

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    Step 33: Align the bottom tabs of your main pop-up piece with the matching grey areas.

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    Step 34: Place your fingers under the castle piece and raise the piece forward.

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    Step 35: Fold the castle card in half and press firmly.

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    Step 36: Glue the middle-sized piece to the center of the main castle.

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    Step 37: Apply a small amount of glue to the side tabs of the main castle piece.

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    Step 38: Glue the small castle tower pieces on top

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    Step 39: press firmly and let the glue dry.

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    Step 40: Place fingers under the castle piece and raise the piece forward.

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    Step 41: Congratulate yourself.

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    Step 42: Finished.

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