Materials:
1 4.25" x 5.5" card
1 sheet of cardstock
adhesive (glue, double sided tapeÉ)
Pattern :
The basic shape of the pattern follows. Cut on solid lines, Mountain fold on dotted lines.
A few rules to remember:
The height of the mechanism should be equal to or less than the height of your card.
The width of the portion A must be at least an inch smaller than the width of your card (when folded).
The wider the portion A is, the broader the cylinder will be.
The portion B must be longer than width A by about half the width of A (This can vary, depending on how much you want the cylinder to pop - experiment!).
Glue the folded flaps on the edge without the extended flap to the inside of the card, a little less than an inch from the fold.
Pass the long tab across the mechanism, and through the gap in the glued tabs.
With the mechanism flat on the back of the card, bend the tab back across the mechanism.
Add glue or double sided tape to the edge of the tab, then close the card.
Wait for the glue to dry completely, then open the card. VOILA! Up pops the cylinder!
Of course, it helps to stamp the card and the mechanism BEFORE final assembly. (I find removable tape helps). The BACK of the tab should be stamped to blend into the background of the card, while the front of the main mechanism should be stamped appropriately to the cylindrical object it will become.
I have used the Cylinders to make castle turrets for maidens to be kept in by evil witches and dragons. I have made rocket ships from them. I have made them only a small portion of the card height and made them into wells. I even have made really tiny ones for hummingbird nests in a pop-up book for my daughter!
Designed by:
Kathy Berger
kmberger@pacbell.net
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