Teacup Flower Pop-Up 3D Card

ANOTHER BLAST FROM THE PAST

This is a re-post from my original post from July 2019 on my old site because I think they go pretty well with my new teapot templates. I no longer update that site. I've merged it with my other crafts on this site. The card folds flat into approximately 5" x 7" depending on how many flowers you put on it. 

The teacup can be made for 6, 8 or 10 sided (optional) to hold your cutout flowers. Just score on the heavy lines to make a six sided cup. It is so simple to make, the instructions below show you how. Just click on the printed instructions & pattern page below to enlarge it, then right click on the full sized page that pops up and 'save as' or 'save image as' to your desktop. Then just print it out and make templates out of cardboard pieces to cut them out by hand. Attach the flowers on the cross pieces for a 3D look when the card is opened.

I have also put a file on Cricut if you want to cut the file out that way. Search for the SVG file in design space called 'Theresa's Tea Cup'. There is also a permanent copy of the instructions in the 'FREE Templates'  tab above.

    

SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS

for assembling the teacup:

Cut out and score the cup.

Fold the floating insert into a V and attach as shown.

Attach a piece of foam tape to the bottom edge and apply
glue to the rest of the tab. It is the bottom of your cup.
Center it on the doily and stick it down as shown.

This is how your cup looks from the top when open.
Attach flowers to the insert pieces for a 3D look.

Bend the back of the cup bottom edge toward the foam edge so it will catch and stay open. And just squeeze the cup to uncatch it to fold flat. That's all there is to it. Just decorate the card with your prettiest flowers and send! Enjoy! Here are a few of the teacups I've made with my pattern for a little inspiration.