How to Make a 3D Card: 23+ Card Making Ideas

Learn how to make handmade 3D greeting cards by following along with this simple how-to tutorial from Stephenie Hamen for Tonic Studios.

Supplies:
Paper trimmer
Craft knife
Floral tools
Adhesive tape runner
Stamps (1532E)
Cardstock
Patterned paper (floral)
Self-Healing craft mat
Stamping block
Black ink

Instructions:
1.   Cut cardstock to 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" then fold down the middle. (images 1 & 2)
2.   Cut an extra piece of cardstock to 5" x 1". (image 3)
3.   Mark at 1" increments then fold. (images 4 & 5)
4.   Adhere one of the folded sections to the bottom middle of the top portion of the inside of the card. (image 6)
*** If you are going to add in a fun patterned paper background, do this now or you will end up having to remove this later (image 16) to put it on when you are done.
5.   Fold the rest of the piece to be a box, adhering the last panel to the first. (image 7)
6.   Adhere the bottom of the cube to the top middle portion of the bottom half of the card. (images 8 & 9)
7.   Cut a fun patterned paper square (approx. 2-1/2" x 2-1/2") and adhere to the front for the square. This will be the base to work from for the pop-up. (image 10)
8.   Using your knife and craft mat, cut 4 flowers and 4 leaves from the floral patterned paper. (image 11)
9.   Adhere 3 of the flowers to scraps of the cardstock. (image 12)
10. Adhere these to the back of the base, turning it into a vase (image 13) adding the leaves in as well.
11. Stamp a "hello" sentiment. (image 14)
12. Cut it with paper trimmer to look like a mini flag (image 15) then adhere to the vase.
13. Cut and insert patterned paper to write sentiment on.
14. Cut paper for the front panels (images 17 and 18) - layer and adhere.
15. Take the floral tools and add dimension to the remaining flower and leaves you had cut out. (image 19)
16. Adhere to the front. (image 20)
17. Admire and test out your finished DIY 3D card. (images 21, 22, & 23)
 

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