Step 1:

​​​​​Click on the link to download the .pdf template for the pop-up Ship:

Ship Template

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Step 2:

Print out the ship's pieces and card on heavy paper, like card stock or construction paper. There are three pages total: 2 pages of pieces and 1 card page.

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Step 3:

Using a ruler as a guide, 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 card following the solid, black lines.

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Step 5:

Take your card and fold it in half. Unfold it and put it back to its original position.

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Step 6:

Take the Ship piece and mountain fold along all of the dotted lines.

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Step 7:

Bring Tan A around in a circle.

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Step 8:

Spread a small amount of glue on Tab A.

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Step 9:

Glue Tab A to the inside edge of the ship's other end.

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Step 10:

Valley fold Tab B (the water shaped tab) upwards.

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Step 11:

Pre-fold Tab C inwards.

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Step 12:

Spread glue on the underside of Tab B.

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Step 13:

Match Tab B to its shape on the card and press it flat.

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Step 14:

Wait for Tab B to dry in place.

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Step 15:

Press the ship flat. Spread a thin layer of glue on Tab C.

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Step 16:

Close the card, making sure that  Tab C matches up to its shape on the card as it closes. Press firmly and wait for glue to dry.

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Step 17:

Open the card. Your ship is already beginning to take shape! Set the card aside for a moment.

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Step 18:

Pick up one of your sail pieces. Fold the long strip backwards along the dotted line (at the top of the sail).

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Step 19:

Spread a thin layer of glue on the back of the strip.

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Step 20:

Press it down to the back of the sail, making sure that it lines up along the center of the sail and mast. Repeat steps 18 & 20 on the other two sail pieces.

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Step 21:

Find the sail with Tab D. Fold the tab backwards.

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Step 22:

Spread a thin layer of glue on the "Glue Here D" shape on the card.

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Step 23:

Match Tab D up to the "Glue Here D" shape on the card. Press firmly and allow the glue to dry.

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Step 24:

Repeat steps 21-23 for the sail with Tab E.

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Step 25:

Repeat steps 21-23 for the sail with Tab E.

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Step 26:

Locate your Deck piece and pre fold Tab H forward.

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Step 27:

Valley fold the Deck piece in half along the dotted line.

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Step 28:

Mountain fold Tab I along the dotted lines.

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Step 29:

Now comes the trickiest part. Push the masts of the sails through the slits in the deck...

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Step 29 Continued:

...until the masts are pocking through the holes in the middle of the deck.

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Step 30:

Spread a thin layer of glue on Tab H.

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Step 31:

Attach Tab H on the inside front edge of the ship.

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Step 32:

Pinch the front and hold it until the glue dries.

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Step 33:

Spread a small amount of glue onto Tab I.

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Step 34:

Attach Tab I on the inside rear edge of the ship.

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Step 35:

Pinch the back of the ship until the glue dries.

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Step 36:

Spread a small amount of glue on the "Glue Here G" shape on the Ship's Deck.

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Step 37:

Match the Bow of your ship (piece G) to the "Glue Here G" shape on the Deck.

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Step 38:

Press the Bow piece down and hold it in place until the glue dries.

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Step 39:

Close the card...

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Step 39 Continued:

And open it again! Your ship is ready to sail the seas!

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