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[Popup] Handmade Ideas for Birthday Cards

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

A pop-up card is a card that opens to reveal a three-dimensional design.

The festive look when it’s opened is different from a flat card, and it’s delightful to receive.

In this article, we’ll introduce handmade pop-up card ideas that are perfect for birthdays.

There are many motifs—birthday cakes, candles, flowers, and more—so choose ideas while thinking about what kind of card the recipient would be happiest to receive.

Once your pop-up card is finished, add a message or photos and give it as a gift.

[Popup] Handmade Birthday Card Ideas (11–20)

Train-themed birthday card

[Handmade Card] Train Birthday Card ☆ Recommended for Boys

Train-themed birthday card

If you’re giving a gift to someone who loves trains, how about a unique birthday card where a train pops out with a simple mechanism? Its heartwarming finish is sure to make the recipient smile! Fold a rectangular card base in half, make six slits in the center, then fold and open the card to shape it.

It will look like a three-car train.

Next, create decorations like the train cars, wheels, windows, and stripes using colored paper and paste them on.

You can also draw scenery from the train windows or tracks on the card, or make additional parts from construction paper and attach them for an even more impressive result.

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In conclusion

How did you like the pop-up birthday card ideas? Pop-up cards may seem difficult to make, but once you’ve cut out the parts, they’re surprisingly easy.

The more elaborate cards take a bit of time, but since birthdays are such special days, give it a try!