Do-it-yourself voluminous cards with letters. How to make a three-dimensional postcard from paper. Gift with love

How can you surprise and amaze a loved one? A gift made with your own hands. It doesn't have to be a big, bulky thing. Make a postcard using the cardmaking technique. You can get inspiration by looking at photos of voluminous postcards; your imagination will tell you the rest.

Postcard using cardmaking technique

The technique of making postcards with your own hands has been known since Ancient China, and in the 15th century the first postcards appeared in Europe. Until recently, the tradition of giving cards for the holidays was widespread. Alas, in the age of computer technology, we often limit ourselves to a short SMS or email.

However, the popularity of handmade products is increasing and original ideas voluminous postcards are of interest to many. This is not just a craft - it is a piece of the master’s soul brought to life.

What you will need to make a postcard:

cardstock for the base (you can use watercolor paper);
scrap paper (buy a small set in the desired theme: this will be enough for one postcard);
decorative elements, ribbons, voluminous flowers.

Important! Scrap paper has two important qualities: it does not fade or fade, and it has the required density. Therefore, it is recommended to choose it for creating crafts in the style of scrapbooking and cardmaking.

Two main rules for a good postcard:

multi-layering: the more layers are applied, the more interesting and voluminous it will be;
correctly selected composition.

Don’t turn the postcard into a child’s applique: every element in the composition must be thought out. Arrange them around the central, main detail that creates the plot.

How to make a voluminous postcard with your own hands:

determine the theme and main element of the postcard;
match it with backgrounds and decorative elements.

Glue the background onto the cardstock blank. It should be no more than 2 mm less than the base on each side. To make the card look more impressive, the edges of the background can be treated with a colored stamp pad, slightly tinted.

For shabby chic style cards, you can artificially age the edges by going over them with scissors or a special aging tool.

Another option for edge design is to stitch around the perimeter on sewing machine. Moreover, accuracy is not so important in this case as decorativeness.

Important! You need to glue the elements of the postcard with “Moment” glue or similar. PVA will turn yellow over time, and not a trace of beauty will remain.

The following layers are applied to the background. They should not repeat the shape of the postcard; you can use horizontal and vertical elements that match the color and style. Before gluing them, assemble the entire composition.

For beginners, it is best to use templates - sketches that give an idea of the correct distribution of parts to create a balanced composition.

Now gradually, layer by layer, attach the parts using decorative elements:

chipboards (cardboard parts);
paper cutting;
flat and voluminous flowers;
chips and buttons;
ribbons (try not to use satin ribbons - they reduce the cost appearance work);
rhinestones and tops (enamel drops).

Having finished designing the outer side of the postcard, you can also design the inner side if you wish, write beautiful congratulations and give to a loved one.

Postcard in pop art style

This is the name for the technique of creating postcards with three-dimensional elements inside. Can you imagine the surprise and delight of the recipient when, when opening a card, a voluminous bouquet or a lock appears?

Such work requires painstakingness and some skills; a master class on voluminous postcards in the pop art style can be found on the Internet. They look incredibly impressive.

But even without any special skills you can create unusual gift. We offer step-by-step instructions for making simple postcards with three-dimensional elements inside.

For the work you will need the same materials and tools as indicated above, but stock up on flat decorative elements (images of flowers, animals, any figures on the chosen topic).

You need to start working by designing the inside of the postcard. The simplest option:

glue the background inside the workpiece (don’t forget: it should be 2 mm smaller on each side than the base);
On a sheet of paper slightly smaller than a postcard, print out the diagram and use a sharp stationery knife to cut out all the elements indicated by solid lines. Bend the dotted lines toward you, and the dotted lines away from you;
carefully glue the sheet inside the card onto the background, not forgetting to check whether it closes and opens well;
decorate the outside of the card.

You will find various types of voluminous postcards on sites dedicated to the fascinating art of scrapbooking. Get inspired by ideas and create unique gifts for your loved ones.

Photos of three-dimensional postcards

An ordinary postcard will not surprise anyone. That's why I had the idea to make a 3D card with flowers. It’s not difficult to make, but it looks unusual and interesting. This card will be remembered for a long time.

To make a postcard we will need:
- a sheet of double-sided colored cardboard (card base) of any color;
- double-sided colored paper (for flowers) of any color;
- pencil glue;
- scissors;
- pencil;
- felt-tip pens.
Step 1. Cut out 7 10x10 cm squares from double-sided colored paper.

Step 2. Fold the square 3 times to form a triangle.

Step 3. Draw a petal.

Step 4. Cut and open.

Step 5. In this way we make all 7 flowers.

Step 7. Using a blue and blue felt-tip pen, we draw small strokes from the middle, also along the edges of the flower. We leave two petals uncolored!

Step 8. Also color the remaining 7 flowers.

Step 9. Cut out one of the unpainted petals. We do the same with the rest of the flowers.

Step 10. Coat the remaining unpainted petal with glue and connect it to the adjacent petal. It should be voluminous. We do all the other flowers the same way.

Step 11. Take 3 flowers. We bend each flower in half. We mark crosses on one of the flowers. We coat the places marked with a cross with glue and glue the other 2 flowers bent in half there.

Step 12. Coat the places marked with a cross with glue and glue another flower bent in half.

Step 13. Place the crosses again, coat these places with glue and glue 2 more flowers, bent in half.

Step 14. Place the crosses again, coat with glue and glue one flower bent in half.

On the eve of the celebration of someone dear to your heart, you want to give a gift that would impress and leave pleasant memories. We suggest making voluminous postcards with your own hands, they are also called pop-up postcards. What are these wonderful postcards?! At first glance, these are ordinary postcards, but when you open them, a three-dimensional figure or an entire composition suddenly appears in front of you! Such cards will not leave anyone indifferent! Especially if they are original and keep the warmth of your hands!

DIY cards with flowers inside

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

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We make both simple and complex creation technologies.

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.

He explains how to make it in his master class. TheJulianaHappy:

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

Original master class on English language, so for your convenience we offer a short 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 a tight one colored paper, 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.

Glue it into the hole

Glue from cardboard flower pot, 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.

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.

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!

The window can be decorated with a cozy curtain.

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

In addition to the flowers from the postcard, you can also see air balloons, stars, bows.

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

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, b O 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.

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.

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 it together 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.

3D postcards using Kirigami technique

Kirigami is the art of cutting and folding figures and cards from paper. This is the main difference between Kirigami and other paper folding techniques and is emphasized in the name: “kiru” - cut, “kami” - paper. The founder of this trend is the Japanese architect Masahiro Chatani.

For production, sheets of paper or thin cardboard are used, which are cut and folded. Unlike traditional 3D postcards, these paper models are usually cut and folded from a single sheet of paper. Most often, three-dimensional models of architectural buildings, geometric patterns and various everyday objects, etc. are developed.

It’s better to start with a simple three-dimensional DIY birthday card. For example, using thick paper You can make a birthday cake card in two contrasting colors:

To make it, use this template:

Using various templates, you can make more complex cake cards:

He explains how to make a kirigami cake in his master class. OksanaHnativ:

Using this technique, you can cut out various congratulatory inscriptions. The cake can be decorated and colored to your liking.

To create it, take this template:

White embossed paper will also make an impressive postcard:

By combining two mirror “cake” parts cut from different sheets, you can make a whole three-dimensional cake in a postcard!

Use the following template:

There are a lot of options for creating voluminous postcards! Cut and fold your paper masterpieces!

Volumetric postcards using scrapbooking technique

Scrapbooking is the art of decorating photo albums, but its techniques are also very popular when creating cards.

Using Kirigami elements, using the Scrapbooking technique, you can also make a three-dimensional postcard with your own hands. We cut out and fold “steps” from scrap paper for the “pop-up” candles on the second half of the card. Glue the candles and glue the resulting blank onto the base of the card.

From scrap or colored paper you can make a simple but original greeting card. We cut out the candle flame and decorate it with sparkles, then glue it to 2-sided tape. We glue the second part of the candle with glue. The congratulation itself can be tied or glued to an elegant satin ribbon. Simple and original!

A postcard made from paper of a different texture will look completely different)

By placing each element of the card on top of each other, again using double-sided tape, you can create such a voluminous, bright cake!

Let's take a look at Tatyana Sadomskaya's master class on how to easily make a voluminous, delicate postcard using the Scrapbooking technique using ready-made pictures.

To create such a postcard, Tatyana used:

scrap set ScrapBerry’s “Favorite Pet”
scissors
thick cardboard

It is better to use scrap paper with big amount miniatures that can be cut from a single sheet, as well as colored stamp prints and chipboards.

Before creating a postcard, you need to decide on its plot in order to choose the color of the base of the postcard and its “characters”. In this case, the basis is paper with a calm beige print, and the components of the plot are cut out of it: kittens, a puppy, flowers, a crown on a pillow.

Don’t forget to decide before starting this work what will be in the foreground and what will be behind it!

In our case, we put the larger kitten in the foreground, this will enhance the feeling that it is closer than kittens with a dog.

We make the necessary cuts. The result is a design with “steps”. We glue leaves of arbitrary size onto the resulting “steps”. These leaves imitate a wooden fence.

Next, we gradually glue our elements, starting from near to far. We start from the foreground and glue the kitten. We glue it onto beer cardboard, because it gives additional volume and casts a shadow. Using the same principle, you can glue several other elements, for example, balls and flowers. When the inside is ready, glue it to the base of the card.

We also decorate the outside of the card with an elegant floral print.

For greater elegance, decorate the elements of the card with sparkles (use glitter).

Original master class.

For inspiration, check out this masterpiece 3D cake card:

Volumetric postcards-dioramas

We present to your attention a master class on making a 3D postcard - a small three-dimensional scene. On such a stage, everyone can place various fancy figures and decorations)

To make a postcard, we take 4 sheets of thick cardboard, in this case we take cardboard in four shades of orange. You can choose colors to suit your taste.

On sheets of cardboard, draw the outline of the frames with a pencil and cut them out. Make the frame outline 1 cm wide.

From the remaining fragments of paper we cut out two strips, each measuring 10 by 4 cm. We line each one into 4 parts of 1 cm each. We cut off all the corners of the resulting strips. Fold the strips along the lines to form a paper zigzag. These zigzag pieces will support the diorama fragments. Glue the zigzags to the frame on both sides.

Glue the second frame clearly along the line on the other side of the zigzag.

The top of the zigzag should cover one side of the frame. The same must be done with the opposite side. Thus, the first scene of the diorama is ready!

Using the same principle, we make the remaining frames of the diorama.

It's better to decorate each of the frames (especially the last one) in advance than to try to squeeze decor into the finished card.

The back wall does not have to be solid; you can make a transparent diorama without a back wall.

Decorate not only the “wall” of the diorama, but also each frame. Use more volumetric jewelry, such as beads, bows, feathers, ribbons, etc. This will make the card seem more voluminous and this will enhance the 3D effect!

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You can come up with absolutely any plot! Create your own little theater!

For example, the waiting Assol!

Or a hot air balloon in fluffy clouds.

Bright meadow with lupine and butterflies!

Birdhouse with birds and flowers:

Accordion postcard (diagrams and templates)

Another type of voluminous postcard is the accordion postcard.

To create such a postcard you will need: thick scrap paper for the base frame, a die-cut scrap knife or stationery knife, transparent plastic for the internal parts, stamens, semi-pearls and other materials for decoration.

We take the template and make blanks for the postcard. We cut out 8 blanks for the base frame from thick scrap paper and 4 from transparent plastic.

Thick paper blank...

...and transparent plastic

We glue the plastic blanks to a paper base. To make the card fold, we make a double crease of about 2 mm on the outer folds. We connect the resulting 4 parts - glue them with glue or use 2-sided tape. Glue the remaining 4 frames on the opposite side.

Now you can begin the most creative part of creating a card - decorating it! Glue fluttering butterflies and twisted greenery to the plastic. The postcard is ready!

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See below for various templates for making the bases of such postcards:

Using your imagination, you can create all sorts of variants of such folding postcards. For example, with a predominance of children's themes. The number of components may vary.

Birds, flowers, butterflies always look very light and airy on postcards!

Postcards for all occasions

We have already seen that handmade postcards are more original than those you can simply buy.

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Let's give, and sometimes for no reason at all! 🙂

Recently, it has become very popular to give along with a gift a postcard suitable for the occasion, and not just a postcard, but a voluminous postcard made with your own hands.

The principle of creating such postcards is as follows: you need a three-dimensional image to be cut out of paper according to the desired pattern.

But you don’t have to make complex, voluminous cards! We have prepared for you simple master classes voluminous handmade cards that even small children can make!

And what could be nicer than a three-dimensional postcard made by a child’s hands?

Volumetric postcard for the New Year

With such a card you won’t even be ashamed to go to the name day and New Year, because the birthday boy will definitely like it, as it was made with all the love, care and tenderness for the recipient!

Materials, tools

To do this, select two sheets of half-cardboard in your favorite color and fold them in half. Next, take one sheet, and put the second one aside for last. On the first one, we make 8 segments in the middle of the fold. Next, cut them with scissors and bend them in the opposite direction. Your base is ready! As you can see, there is nothing difficult about making a three-dimensional postcard with your own hands.

Now let's move on to gifts.

Let's take three different sheets colored paper and decorative sheet. We cut out squares of various sizes, the most substantial one is from decorative paper. Next, we decorate them vertically with ribbons. Now we make small gift bows. After this, glue these blanks with double-sided tape to the base of the card. Attach the finished bows.

Now, using curly scissors, make beautiful edges on the printed congratulatory inscription, although this is not at all necessary. Attach the finished inscription to the largest “gift”.

So, the postcard is almost ready. All that remains is to glue the second sheet of your half-cardboard to the base.

Congratulations! Your card is ready for the ceremonial presentation!

Based on this simple postcard, you can make other voluminous postcards with your own hands, which will differ in their filling! And the width of the cut strips.

DIY voluminous Christmas card

The master class given now will help you understand how to make three-dimensional cards decorated with your own hands.

Materials, tools

A sheet of snow-white cardboard;
A couple of sheets of multi-colored cardboard;
A sheet of shiny cardboard;
Stationery knife;
Glue, scissors.

Manufacturing:

Volumetric postcards made by children's hands

Tell me, what could be nicer and cuter than cute children's cards made by children's hands?

And besides all this, you can teach your child something with your own hands.

When guys want to please their adoring mothers and grandmothers, they are very diligent.

Postcards are something that children can give to their parents without spending any money.

Making a three-dimensional card is quite simple; it is suitable for every holiday.

Materials, tools

Manufacturing:

Such a simple craft as a voluminous postcard with your own hands is ready, for which I congratulate you!

Our calendar year contains a considerable number of holidays dedicated to various events. On a day of celebration and fun, you want to please your loved ones by congratulating them and presenting unusual gifts. Shortly before this moment, each of us has a question: “What to give as a gift?” A souvenir does not have to be expensive and purchased. An original present gift to a loved one will be a 3D postcard created with your own hands and with soul. In this article we will look at how and from what you can make this pleasant surprise yourself.

Preparation

The main material from which a DIY 3D postcard is made is cardboard, which can be either white or colored. You also need paper of various shades, glue, ruler, scissors, pencils or felt-tip pens. Depending on what you want to depict, additional materials may be needed. These are felt, beads, scraps of fabric, ribbons, thin cords, beads and many different things that can be found in the bins of any housewife. Foamed polyurethane is used to fasten individual elements and create a three-dimensional effect; double-sided tape will also secure the parts. In fact, 3D creation does not require much time. It can be made in one evening. The main thing is to show desire and imagination to create an unusual thing.

Heart as a gift

A 3D postcard with your own hands can be made without additional decor. And yet it will be original and exclusive. The main thing is to follow the step-by-step steps correctly. To work you need to prepare a colored sheet of paper, a ruler with with a simple pencil, stationery knife. Please take a look at the template below. With its help, a stencil is created, and the outline is transferred to a sheet of paper of the color you choose. You can also duplicate the diagram on a piece of squared notebook. After the diagram is drawn on colored paper, use a stationery knife to cut the places marked yellow. Along the gray lines, the paper should be folded so that when closing the card, the heart moves forward. To ensure that the folds are clearly drawn, use the blunt end of scissors.

How to make a 3D postcard more durable? To do this, glue the blank with voluminous figure on cardboard bright color and close and open your product several times. This card is appropriate to give on Valentine's Day and thereby express your love and tender feelings to a loved one. In this way you can create not only a heart, but also simple figures symbolizing various holidays, such as a Christmas tree or a birthday cake.

Birthday surprise

Very interesting and original products are obtained by combining several identical blanks. Let's take a step-by-step look at how to make beautiful birthday cards using this method. These crafts are easy to do, the main thing is to be careful and attentive. For work you will need the same materials that were described earlier in this article. Take a colored cardboard sheet, mark the middle with a pencil and carefully run the sharp end of the scissors along the cardboard along the ruler without cutting it. Then fold the sheet in half. This method will help avoid unevenness and creases. Beautiful cards happy birthday look original if the solemn inscription on the front side is applied in an artistic font and cut out. During the process, paper of a single color will be glued to the inside. Next, you should proceed directly to creating the volumetric part.

Making 3D postcards. Master Class

We take a white sheet corresponding to the size of the workpiece and reduce it along the perimeter by 0.5 cm. In width, we cut the paper by another 1 cm and mark the middle across the sheet. The next step is to prepare a template for the shape you would like to depict. This could be a cake, balloons, flowers, a gift box and many other symbolic elements. We place the template on one side of the white sheet at the top and trace it, then we move the stencil so that the figure is mirrored to the previous one, and also transfer it to the sheet. Then carefully cut out the top parts of the designs, leaving the base intact with the rectangular part. Internal preparations are completed. We take the figures and bend the images upward. Next, we place the rectangular sheets with drawings on the prepared colored cardboard so that they touch each other in the middle. We glue the rectangles to colored cardboard, and also glue the tops of the figures together. Don't forget to step back 1 cm from the middle on each side. Volumetric postcard ready!

New Year's present

IN New Year It would be appropriate to present cards with a picture of a Christmas tree to your loved ones. You can involve children in making this gift, as it is very simple to make. Take green paper, fold it in half and draw half a figure on the fold. The wavy horizontal lines will need to be cut, and the vertical ones will need to be bent. In this case, the method of creating snowflakes is used. Then glue the blank onto a sheet of paper that will serve as the outside of the card. Close the product so that the Christmas tree bends forward. The postcard is ready, you can sign it beautifully and decorate it with various available materials.