How to make a three-dimensional postcard: 90 photos and video master class on creating a postcard

For birthday

Balloons

“To decorate voluminous birthday cards that you collect yourself, you can use flags and pictures of gifts.”
A card with the constant attributes of the holiday will impress and add the right notes to the mood. To create this miracle you will need to prepare threads, pieces of colored paper, and a piece of A3 cardboard. To fix the elements we will use double-sided tape and transparent glue.

The cardboard, which is the base in this case, is folded in half. The choice of its color is, in principle, arbitrary, however, if you choose blue, you can realize the idea of balls floating in the sky. By the way, to decorate voluminous birthday cards that you collect yourself, you can use flags and pictures of gifts. But first things first.

Let's get back to making balls. They need to be cut out of colored paper in different shapes and diameters. Our elements will consist of two parts: a circle and a triangle. We glue the latter onto the circle so that we get an imitation of a ponytail. We fix the thread on top with double-sided tape. In total we will need 35 such blanks.

Prepare 35 balls

In parallel with the paper circles, you need to cut diamonds, from which flags will then be made. They are often used to write wishes. 1 checkbox = 1 letter. The rhombus is bent in half to form a triangle, folded onto the thread and its parts are glued together. In this way, the necessary words and phrases are composed.

Attach the flags to the base

Let's start laying out the base. We glue 20 balls to it in random order, making sure that the threads do not get tangled. The remaining 15 will be supplemented with small accordion linings before being included in the postcard. You can make a part from a 2x7 cm strip of paper. Just cut it out and bend it several times.

Accordion lining on the back of the balls

You need to glue the element to the ball from the wrong side, fixing it with the center and leaving springy edges. With these paws we will attach the ball to the card.

Now all that remains is to weave the threads into the tree and attach the garlands of flags.

Ready-made three-dimensional birthday card

Do-it-yourself voluminous postcards made of paper

This gift can be created in literally 15 minutes. We will need striped wrapping paper and a cardboard base.

We cut several strips of paper and give them the shape of a tube, winding them around a pencil. Secure the edge with glue and set the pieces aside to dry. During this time, we will cut out flames from red or orange (or maybe both) paper. Together we will assemble the parts on cardboard. You can include a glass of champagne, drawn or made in the form of an applique, into the composition. Candles can be “stuck” into a beaded cake. Scatterings of shiny stars are also suitable as decoration.

Volumetric card with birthday cake

Making crafts in the preparatory group

In kindergarten, in the preparatory group, children are already 6-7 years old. They are already quite smart and skillful. Accordingly, crafts may be more difficult to do than in younger groups.

I remember I really enjoyed playing with plasticine. This soft, flexible material was very pleasant for small hands and fingers. I have no doubt that sculpting small parts brings pleasure to other kids as well.

Under the strict guidance of their parents, 6-7 year old children can make interesting applications for the International Women's Day.

Spring came!

Raspberries ripen

Bouquet of meadow flowers

We make simple flowers step by step. We make plasticine appliques only on the front side of the cards. Everything inside can simply stick together and the craft will have a “non-marketable” appearance.

Two lush flowers

Don't just use paper and cardboard. Buttons are a good material. We glue appliques from them onto the front side.

Under the sun

Or we use pasta.

Dandelions

If you tint them a little with watercolors and dry them, the pasta will look even prettier.

Happy March 8th!

You can also make compositions from felt. It is practically similar to colored paper, but softer and more pleasant to the touch.

Amazing flower

DIY birthday card

You can make a birthday card this way even with a small child. Leave the sheet to dry and proceed to the main drawing. Fold the second sheet in half. Make blue streaks on the outside, it’s better if they are translucent.

You can make a beautiful card with this background if you add more water to the paint. Try using a large brush or even a smooth sponge. When the background is dry, draw a tree branch with thin pencil lines.

Let there be very few small side branches on it, create only contours. Once you have the desired shape, paint the branch with a thin brush using different shades of brown.

To make your greeting card pop, you'll need to grab that first sheet of flower splashes. On it, draw the outlines of butterflies according to the template, and then cut them out. Choose a butterfly template that has a pronounced middle, body. Bend the wings of the blanks upward, apply glue to the middle and glue them to the branches of your tree.

This is a great way to make a card with flowers, balloons and other “holiday” symbols. Experiment with different coloring techniques: try applying a pattern to paper with a wax candle, use a toothbrush to create splashes, create a gradient with soft foam and your card will turn out unforgettable.

You can make a postcard with your own hands using a more complex technique. In any craft or arts and crafts store you can find unusual products that you have probably never even heard of. If you make a birthday card with such details, the birthday person will certainly appreciate the effort and originality. Try to master several modern techniques at once.

DIY cards with flowers inside

Even a child can make a heart-shaped card with a three-dimensional flower inside:

YOU WILL NEED IT We make unimaginably beautiful flowers from paper, both simple and complex in the technology of creation.

A lush flower for the inside or outside of the card can be made from colored or even plain paper painted with watercolors or pastel crayons. You can cut flowers using this template:

Print out the flower template and color it with paints. Fold it according to the marked fold lines and glue the resulting flower onto the base of the card.

Such a lush and bright card with flowers inside, made with your own hands, will undoubtedly delight the recipient.

She explains how to make it in her master class TheJulianaHappy :

The option with delicate, pastel colors looks very cute. Making stamens for flowers is not difficult!

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Flowerbed with flowers in the window

The original master class is in English, so for your convenience we offer a brief translation of the process of creating this flower card.

Standard materials and tools: colored paper, cardboard, scissors, glue, plastic to imitate glass in a window.

Take thick colored paper and fold it in half. Cut out a square window in one half.

We make a frame from colored paper of a different color. The glass for the window can be made from a protective film for your phone or transparent plastic. Glue the resulting window frame to the base of the postcard. You can do without “glass” at all.

Window frame

Glue it into the hole

We glue a flower pot out of cardboard and glue it in the middle of the card on the fold line. Glue the sides of the resulting pot together so that when you close the card, the pot folds up.

Glue the pot

Adding up the edges

Decorate along the edge

Next, from colored paper we cut out green stems and all kinds of bright flowers: crocuses, hyacinths, daffodils and tulips. Perhaps your bouquet will not be spring, but summer, which means that cornflowers, daisies, pansies, etc. will appear.

Stems first

Then we cut out the flowers

Glue the flowers into the pot

The height of the flowers should be such that they do not stick out from the card, but are visible through the window!

Gluing flowers into a pot

This is how they stack up

The window can be decorated with a cozy curtain.

Original master class

Using the same principle, you can make a card with flowers from felt or painted cotton pads. Additionally, insert a laconic but warm congratulation along with the flowers!

In addition to flowers, balloons, stars, and bows may appear from the card.

TheWorkshop shows how to make a panoramic flower card along with a greeting envelope in his master class :

Postcard with a pot of flowers inside

We take thick paper - the basis for our postcard. Create a rectangle in the center of the fold line of the card. The width of the rectangle is 3 cm, length is 7 cm.

We make cuts along the pink lines with a stationery knife. Then we fold the resulting rectangle inside the postcard. We attach the base of the card to another sheet, larger in size than the original base.

Then we make a floral design: a flower pot, the flowers themselves, fluttering butterflies and grass. We combine all this and glue it to the front of our postcard.

Making a floral design

Closer photo

Original master class.

Using the same technique, you can make an original vase postcard. You can also make flowers in such vases with your own hands from paper or other available materials.

Postcard-vase for flowers

Paper bouquet

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Volumetric children's card

We bring to your attention a master class on making a very delicate three-dimensional card, which will not only congratulate the recipient, but will also fit perfectly into the interior of, for example, a children's room.

First we make a box frame. To do this, take thick blue paper and cut out a template for the box from it. We fold the edges of the template 4 times, 5 mm on each side, thereby forming a frame. Glue the resulting frames together.

On top of them we glue colored or scrap paper in a color that matches your composition.

Next, we will prepare the elements of the future composition. Glue together a balloon from paper circles. We fold the circles in half and glue them together. A waxed cord is glued into the base of the basket and directly into the circles, forming a ball.

We cut out clouds from scrap paper and a sun from yellow paper. Glue the elements of the composition into a frame. We glue the balloon as follows: we glue the base of the balloon with bulk tape, and the balloon itself with glue. We glue the clouds using the same principle: one with glue, the other with bulk tape.

We make green grass from a simple napkin. First we cut it, then glue it. On the right side of the box we glue a tree made using a hole punch for Scrapbooking. The final touch is to glue serpentine, butterflies and a congratulatory inscription into the empty spaces! We glue a ribbon with embroidery or lace to the bottom of the box. The original three-dimensional postcard is ready!

Original master class.

For all occasions

Bouquet in a vase

To create a three-dimensional postcard, you will need a package of colored cardboard and a glue stick. If this is not available, it is permissible to use ordinary PVA glue.

If you choose the latter option, then work with liquid glue very carefully, apply it little by little so that the paper does not become limp or lumpy. The highest quality products are obtained by using double-sided tape to assemble parts.

The postcard with 3D flowers with your own hands is assembled according to the following algorithm:

Let's choose cardboard sheets for the title side of the postcard and the inside. The second one should be slightly smaller than the base, so we measure 2 cm on each side, draw a new rectangle and cut it along the resulting perimeter.
We fold the smaller piece in half and begin drawing 7 lines from the fold side. We do this according to the following scheme. The length of the lowest line should be 2 cm. Set aside the specified size from the fold and draw with a pencil. The next line will appear a centimeter higher than the first and will be equal to 2.5 cm. Each subsequent line after it will also increase by 0.5 cm. The step distance of 1 cm is maintained for all seven levels.

Draw 7 lines on the fold side

Cut the folded cardboard along the resulting lines. We bend the strips to one side and press the folds well. This will simplify the work later.

Bend the strips to one side

Unbend the strips and open the cardboard sheet. The cutting turns out to be concave inward. We'll have to fix them and take them outside. Remove each strip by folding it inward at the edges and bending it outward in the middle. Close the workpiece and place it under the weight. The paper must “settle down” so that it can open and fold easily.
Now let’s reveal the main secret of how to make a three-dimensional postcard. Let's move on to the title part. We bend it in half and glue the inner part with the cut strips. This must be done so that the folds of both pieces of cardboard meet with pinpoint precision. Take your time. Fix one half first, and then work on the second. This will reduce the risk of displacement.

Glue the cut strips onto the inside

The main work has been done. All that remains is to fill the vase with flowers. You need to cut out stems with leaves from green paper, and several flowers from paper of a different color. Don't chase after curiosities, draw what you can. Plant two buds on the stems and leave one as is.

Cut out stems and flowers

We are trying to put the bouquet in a vase. We glue one flower on a stem on the left side of the card, the second on the right. We coat only the lower third of the stem with glue. This will allow the element to remain movable and take a standing position when opening the postcard. The bud without a stem is glued to the top strip of the vase.

There is another interesting option on how to make a 3D card with flowers.

Flower glade

To create this masterpiece, you will need green and orange cardboard, a package of colored paper and a few sheets of pure white paper.

Stages of work:

Let's take cardboard sheets. We will leave the orange in its original form and use it for the cover, and adjust the green a little. It will need to be reduced somewhat. Let's shorten it on the sides by one and a half centimeters. Let's make the top edge wavy.

Make the top edge of the green leaf wavy

Fold the piece of paper in half and draw 5 stripes on it, a little more than one centimeter long. The starting point should be the fold.
We cut out the strips, bend them slightly upward, and then return them to their previous position.

Fold the stripes up

We open the workpiece and bend the strips outward, making a bend in the middle of the cut section.
Glue the part onto the base. The entire surface area must be coated with adhesive, leaving only the areas of the cut strips untouched.

Glue the part onto the base

It's time to start working on the flowerbed. Let's decorate it with flowers. We will make blanks of various shapes and sizes from colored paper of different shades. Let's plant them on stems with leaves. Let's place the finished parts in the clearing. You can complement the composition with butterflies or place a wasp on a flower.

Place the finished parts in the clearing

Card for mom

Now let’s look at an example of how to make a three-dimensional card as a gift for your mother. What, first of all, should be given to women? Of course, flowers. We present a master class on how to make a three-dimensional card with flowers yourself.