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A pop-up postcard from your city

Build a little paper skyline inspired by a day out, then send the memory to someone.

40 min1–6 makersAges 6+ with adult help4 illustrated steps ↓
An open paper card with one illustrated building standing on a folded pop-up tab.
One way your finished project could look.

A LITTLE INSPIRATION

See it. Make it.
Make it yours.

Start with this finished example, then follow the four illustrated steps below. Choose the colors and details that feel like you.

Gather your supplies ↓Follow the steps ↓

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Let’s make it.

  1. A folded inner card with two short parallel cuts along the fold.

    Fold and cut a tab

    Fold one sheet in half. An adult makes two equal, parallel cuts across the folded edge to create a small tab.

  2. An open card with a small rectangular tab folded inward to stand away from the page.

    Push the tab inward

    Open the card and push the tab inward, reversing its fold so it stands up when the card opens.

  3. A paper building glued to the front face of the pop-up tab.

    Add your landmark

    Draw and cut out a building, palm tree, swan or museum shape. Glue it to the front of the tab without blocking the fold.

  4. A finished city pop-up card with an outer backing sheet and a handwritten note.

    Finish the outside

    Glue the second sheet around the outside to hide the cut. Add a note describing your favorite moment from the outing.

A little help: Test the fold before adding more decorations so the card still closes flat.

KEEP THE GOOD TIME GOING

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