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Pop-Up Gift Card Wallet

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Pop-Up Gift Card Wallet - the finished project
The finished project

Create a beautiful pop-up gift card holder featuring stunning peacock feather patterned paper in iridescent blues, greens and purples. This elegant wallet-style card opens to reveal a central pop-up mechanism with a decorative butterfly medallion that holds your gift card securely. The project uses simple folding and scoring techniques to create a professional-looking gift card presentation that stands proud when opened.

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Step by step

  1. Step 1: Select your patterned paper from the Pop-Up Gift Card Wildlife Paper Pack. Choose a design you like from the c

    Select your patterned paper from the Pop-Up Gift Card Wildlife Paper Pack. Choose a design you like from the collection of floral and wildlife patterns.

    ▶ watch this step (25:00)
  2. Step 2: Position the large die on your chosen patterned paper on the cutting mat, ensuring it is aligned correctly wit

    Position the large die on your chosen patterned paper on the cutting mat, ensuring it is aligned correctly with the grid measurements.

    ▶ watch this step (26:30)
  3. Step 3: Secure the die to the card panel using small pieces of washi tape or low-tack tape. Place tape along the edges

    Secure the die to the card panel using small pieces of washi tape or low-tack tape. Place tape along the edges of the die to prevent it from shifting during cutting.

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  4. Step 4: Place your chosen die and paper onto the magnetic mat. Run the die and paper through your cutting machine to c

    Place your chosen die and paper onto the magnetic mat. Run the die and paper through your cutting machine to cut out the wallet shape.

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  5. Step 5: Fold the cut piece along all the score lines to create the rise and fall element of the pop-up. Work through e

    Fold the cut piece along all the score lines to create the rise and fall element of the pop-up. Work through each fold carefully to ensure crisp creases that will allow the mechanism to function properly.

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  6. Step 6: Apply glue down the sides of the folded piece to secure the structure. Use a strong adhesive to ensure the wal

    Apply glue down the sides of the folded piece to secure the structure. Use a strong adhesive to ensure the wallet holds its shape.

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  7. Step 7: Insert your gift card into the central pocket of the wallet. The card will stand proud when the wallet is open

    Insert your gift card into the central pocket of the wallet. The card will stand proud when the wallet is opened, creating a pop-up effect.

    ▶ watch this step (32:30)
  8. Step 8: For an elegant finishing touch, seal the wallet closed with a wax seal. Heat the wax and apply it to the closu

    For an elegant finishing touch, seal the wallet closed with a wax seal. Heat the wax and apply it to the closure point of the wallet.

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