In this tutorial you will learn how to create a simple pop-up section for a book. The section can then be inserted between the pages of the students' book to create a very colourful and interesting effect.

Step 1: What You Will Need   Step 2: Folding the Insert  
   

  • single sheet of paper
  • cut-outs to "pop-up"
  • masking tape/glue
  • scissors
  • pre-bound book
1. To make the pop-up insert first fold the piece of paper in half.
   

Step 3: Cutting the Pop-ups   Step 4: Folding the Tabs  
   

2. You must now make two parallel cuts along the folded side for each element that you want to pop-up.

Tip: You should never cut more than half-way up the page.

3. Open the sheet and fold the tabs towards the inside of the sheet.
   

Step 5: Fold and Crease   Step 6: Popping-up the Book  
   

4. When all the tabs have been folded close the piece of paper (with the tabs inside) and crease the edges of the tabs. 5. When the sheet of paper is opened the tabs will pop-up.

   

Step 7: Adding the Cut-outs   Step 8: The Finished Product  
   

6. Stick/staple cut-outs to each of the folded tabs to create the pop-ups.

Tip: Make sure that the cut-outs are not bigger than the folded sheet so that the pop-ups do not stick out over the edge of the book.

7. To complete the book place the pop-up section between the pages of the students' book and glue/staple the sides to the pages of the book.
   

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