Pop-Up Christmas Tree

Grace made this cute Christmas tree for me. 

It would be a great card to send to someone so I decided to take a few pictures of Grace making one so you will all know how to do it.

You need a sheet of card stock.  Fold it half and then cut out in a half circle.  When you open it you have an oblong circle.

Next you fold the half circle in half again so you have a 1/4 circle.

Begin to cut across the paper, but don’t cut all the way to the other edge. 

Now, turn the paper around and make another  cut about 1/4 to 1/2 inch lower than the last cut.  Cut across, however you must stop cutting before you get to the edge.  Turn the paper again and cut another line, lower than the last, and continue in this fashion, turning after each cut.  Never cut all the way to the opposite edge or you will cut your tree in half.

When your cuts get close to the bottom edge stop cutting.  This is what it will look like.

Open the paper and carefully separate the pieces.

 

This will give you a flat paper once again. 

Color the paper, add little drawings of lights and decorations on each row of the cuts.  When you’ve finished decorating your tree pinch the center  of your paper and and carefully pull it up while holding the outer edge in your other hand.

And there you go!  A cute little Christmas Tree.  To mail your card just push it flat, fold it if you wish, and put it into an envelope and mail.

Thanks for listening ~