Valentines-Heart-Beginner

Step 1:

Click on the link to download the .pdf template for the pop-up Valentines Heart:

Valentines Heart Template

Step 2:

Print out both pages from the template onto heavy paper, such as card stock or construction paper.

Step 3:

Using a ruler as a guide, take the rounded end of a paper clip (or a ballpoint pen that has run out of ink) and press along the dotted lines of the heart print-out.

Step 4:

Cut the heart print-out from the sheet by carefully following the solid, black lines round the edges...

Step 5:

...until the pop-up piece is removed.

Step 6:

Flip the pop-up piece OVER so the dotted lines are not visible.

Step 7:

Lay the pop-up piece on a flat surface and take hold of the right side.

Step 8:

Carefully fold the entire right side over onto the left side and crease it flat.

Step 9:

Take hold of smaller heart at the left...

Step 10:

...and carefully fold it all the way over to the right, creasing it flat.

Step 11:

Flip the entire pop-up piece over. Take hold of smaller heart at the right...

Step 12:

,..and fold it all the way over to the left, creasing it flat.

Step 13:

When you open the pop-up piece it looks like this. COLOR your pop-up with colored pencils or crayons. Set the pop-up piece aside.

Step 14:

Using a ruler as a guide, take the rounded end of a paper clip (or a ball point pen that has run out of ink) and press along the dotted line running down the center of the card print-out.