Step 1: Pick your name and count the letters. If you are using a name with 7 letters or less, you can fold the 11" side in half. If you are using a name with more than 7 letters, you would be better off using the 8" side folded in half (see examples at bottom of post).
Step 2: In the middle of the folded edge, make a 1" cut and then another about .3" away. This will hold the middle letter of your name. You can approximate the distance between letters based on how many letters in your name (or you can measure... I'm an approximator!)
Step 3: Cut a grass or leaf pattern at the top and/or bottom of the paper. Set aside.
Step 4: Cut out rectangles approximately 2"x1.75"... one for every letter in the name. Freestyle cut out letters. They will match visually because of the size contraint. (If you need the letters to match exactly, you can make or buy alphabet patterns. Sewing stores sell them in packages of varying sizes... again, we are an approximator family!) Set aside.
Step 5: Pick up the folded paper with the parallel cuts. Push the parallel cuts through the other side and fold to press crisp edges.
Step 6: Glue letters to the cut throughs so that they are legible from the front.
Step 7: Make embellishments based on your favorite aspect of Spring.
Step 8: Glue embellishments to nameplate. Set aside to dry.
Step 9: Fold blue paper in the same manner you did for step one (if you did 8" side, fold same way).
Step 10: Glue nameplate into blue folded paper.
Step 11: Embellish further, or stop and admire your new Spring Pop-up Nameplate
Grace's take on it:
HERE ARE SOME OTHER EXAMPLES:
Liv's take on it:
My take on it (with a little help from little helpers!):
These are on our mantle. They are very cheery! Happy Spring!
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