Flower Power (Let's Make Cards)

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This fold-open bouquet card is a standout for almost any occasion.

Materials

• Card stock (assorted colors)
• Decorative Scissors
• Glue
• Stapler (optional)
• Envelopes

Instructions

1. To make the base, fold and cut an 8½- by 11-inch sheet of card stock in half lengthwise (we used decorative scissors for our scalloped look).

2. On a short end of one strip, fold over a ½-inch tab. Fold the resulting rectangle in half widthwise, then fold it in half again. Unfold the card stock. Glue the tab to the opposite end of the rectangle, forming a box.

3. Make the center flower support by cutting a 3¼-inch-wide section from the other strip of card stock. Fold a ¼-inch tab on each long end, as shown.

4. Cut flower centers, petals, stems, and leaves from card stock, trimming the stems to fit inside your envelope. Glue the flower parts together. Glue or staple the stems to the back of the support, placing them on either side of the center line so that the card will easily fold in half later.

5. Glue the support's flaps inside the center of the box. Write a message on a colorful piece of card stock, then glue it onto the panel. (If you prefer to write message directly on the panel, do so after you unfold the card stock in step 2.)

6. When the glue is dry, flatten the box along two of its creases.

7. Fold it in half along the remaining crease and insert it into an envelope.

Notes:

More greetings:

I miss seeing you a bunch.

Have a bunch of fun on your birthday.

Thanks for helping me grow!

I really blossomed in your class.

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