How to Make a Reindeer Pop up Card (Robert Sabuda Method)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: 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)

   Cut with extra care around the antlers––they're tricky. , Crease well. , Fold it up, creasing well.
   
   Release the tab and put it back into its original position. , Set the antlers aside. , Fold it against the reindeer's head, creasing well.
   
   Release the tab and put it back into its original position. , Return the right side to its original position. , Return the head to its original position , Crease well. , Return the tab to its original position.
   
   Fold up the left tab, crease and return to its original position. ,,,, Apply a small amount of glue to each tab at the bottom. , Using the guides on the card, align the antlers and press down into position allowing the glue to dry completely.
   
   The antlers should lay perfectly flat on the card. ,, Using the guides on the card, align the body and press down into position allowing the glue to dry (be patient). , If the pieces need a little assistance folding back into the card, use your fingers to help. , Choose colors that reflect the season.
   
   Done.
   
   The card is now ready to send.
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   Step 2: using a ruler as a guide.

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   Step 3: Use the same ruler and pen as in the previous step and press along the dotted lines of all the pop-up pieces.

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   Step 4: Carefully cut out the card following the solid

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   Step 5: black lines.<

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   Step 6: Cut out the reindeer pieces just as carefully

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   Step 7: following the solid

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   Step 8: black lines.

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   Step 9: Fold the antler piece with both sides away from you so the center dotted line comes up towards you.

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    Step 10: Gently take hold of the small right tab at the bottom of the antler piece.

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    Step 11: Repeat the previous two steps with the left tab.

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    Step 12: Place the reindeer's head on a flat surface and take hold of the small tab at the top.

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    Step 13: Fold the right side of the reindeer's head over to the left

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    Step 14: creasing it well.

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    Step 15: Fold the head down towards the body

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    Step 16: creasing well.

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    Step 17: Fold the reindeer's body so that both sides fold away from you and the center dotted line comes up towards you.

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    Step 18: Fold up the small right tab at the bottom of the reindeer's body and crease well.

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    Step 19: Apply a small amount of glue to the tab at the top of the reindeer's head.

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    Step 20: Fold the tab up and over to the back of the reindeer's body and press together until the glue dries.

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    Step 21: Fold the card in half along the center dotted line

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    Step 22: creasing well.

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    Step 23: Turn the antlers over so no dotted lines are visible.

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    Step 24: Turn the antlers back over so the dotted lines are visible.

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    Step 25: Turn the reindeer's body over so no dotted lines are visible and apply a small amount of glue to each tab at the bottom.

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    Step 26: Turn the reindeer's body back over so the dotted lines are visible.

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    Step 27: Wait until after the glue has dried

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    Step 28: and carefully begin to close the card.

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    Step 29: Your pop-up reindeer is ready to decorate.

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