DIY pop-up flower card: A loving gift for Mother's Day or a gift for Grandma
Are you looking for a heartfelt craft idea for Mother's Day for your mom? Or would you like to create a special gift for grandma's birthday? This sweet pop-up flower card with a hidden message is the perfect solution! When your mom or grandma opens the card, a loving flower with a personal message appears.
This craft idea is not only suitable for Mother's Day but can also be wonderfully used as a gift for March 8th or for other special occasions. What’s nice about this card is that it comes from the heart and can be personalized with a message that shows how much you appreciate your loved ones.
Our instructions on TutKit.com always consist of videos, photos, and detailed text descriptions with tips for each step. We do everything ourselves - we craft, film, and photograph each project before we share it with you.
Pop-up Flower Card: Video
Before you start crafting, please watch the video. We strive to show every step as detailed as possible in our videos. Videos are often much more informative than photos and help you understand the technique better.
Pop-up Flower Card: Step-by-Step Instructions with Photos and Description
Before you begin, you should prepare all the materials. Have you gathered everything?
Required materials:
- Colored cardstock (pink, green, beige/cream)
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Black marker for labeling
- Glue
The Significance of Handmade Gifts for Mother's Day
Mother's Day is the perfect occasion to express gratitude and love towards our mothers. Handmade gifts like this pop-up flower card have a special value that goes far beyond the material aspect.
When children create something for their mothers with their own hands, they invest time, effort, and heart. This investment makes the gift something unique and personal - something that no bought gift can replace. The mother feels this love and affection when she receives the gift.
For children, creating such a card provides the opportunity to express feelings that they might not be able to convey with words alone. The loving message "MOM" with a heart in the middle symbolizes the deep connection between mother and child in a simple but powerful way.
From a developmental psychology perspective, creating such a card not only promotes creativity and fine motor skills, but also strengthens the child's emotional intelligence. It learns to show appreciation and express feelings artistically - an important social skill for life.
Pop-up Flower Card: Thank You to Our Readers
We have put a lot of time and heart into this special project - from designing the pop-up mechanism to trying out different types of paper to filming and photographing each step. We truly hope that you enjoyed this craft idea and that you were able to create a beautiful pop-up flower card together with your child.
Thank you for taking the time to read our instructions! We wish you much success in crafting and hope that your handmade gift for Mother's Day or gift for March 8th brings shining eyes and a happy smile.
This crafting template can also be wonderfully adapted to different occasions. Instead of "MOM," you can write "GRANDMA" or create a completely different message. The flower can be designed in various colors, matching the favorite color of the gift recipient.
If you're looking for more crafting ideas, be sure to check out our other instructions. Discover our extensive collection of over 60 origami instructions for paper folding and our popular more than 50 instructions for folding banknotes for creative money gifts. There’s always something new to discover on TutKit.com!
