Cat Swing Pop-up card Tutorial- Super easy DIY (FREE template!)

Cat Swing Pop-up card Tutorial- Super easy DIY (FREE template!)

This is a fun and easy-to-follow one-page tutorial that contains one part that does all the work. It's a rotating mechanism that goes over the centerfold. You can also tweak and adjust the proportions yourself, using page 3 for the base mechanism. If you enjoyed this tutorial, please leave a like, comment, and subscribe for more tutorials. I would also love to see what you've made so feel free to tag me if you share it on social media. Happy crafting! 

Page 1 - template with artwork
Page 2 - template as a coloring page
Page 3 - template of the base mechanism without decoration

1 Part
2 Glue points
4 Easy steps

Paper weight: 80lb / 216 gms 

Tools needed:
- Glue or double sided sticky tape 
- Hobby knife or X-acto knife, or scissors 
- Ruler for cutting and scoring
- Scoring pen or paperclip

Step 1:
Score the lines of the template. Use the scoring guide to double-check all the score lines. Don't forget the base page!

Step 2:
Cut out all the pieces

Step 3: Fold the score lines

Step 4: Glue tab A to Glue point A, and glue tab B to glue point B

Optional:
Add an extra layer to your cover to make the card extra strong. This may also help the mechanism to work better. 

My equipment (payed affiliate links to Amazon products):

[pamelahearn]

What a wonderful project. My husband just said I know what you will be doing on this rainy day. Thank you so much
for sharing.

[grammisvogel]

Lieber Herr PaperPaul
Herzlichen Dank für das tolle Weihnachtsgeschenk. Wünsche Ihnen frohe, glückliche Festtage und für das kommende Jahr Gesundheit, Friede, Liebe, viel Inspiration und eine Menge wundervolle Erlebnisse. Liebe Grüsse aus der Schweiz

[kkrolf]

How SOOOO very generous of you to share your talent and expertise with us!! Thank you for “my Christmas gift”!!

[ifycollinspepability]

Thanks so much for sharing a piece of your MASTER PIECE... you are AWESOME

[jheremck]

...Paul, that was one of the most detaiIed tutoriaIs l have ever seen...great camera work!!! ...Thank you so much :)

[tianachecketts]

thank you for the template, will make some todelight some family kids!

[brigittegayant]

bonsoir, un grand merci pour votre partage ! votre proposition est remarquable, et c'est beaucoup de travail ! bonnes fêtes de Noël !

[oilswoodhome]

Thank you so Very Much for sharing!!!
The card looks great and a great tutorial!
Seeing how a fold is used is so helpful. You have helped us expand our creativity.

[scrapscrapthat]

I have loved your work for a long time and often wished you would do tutorials! Oh happy day! TFS Paul!😁😁😁

[himbeerdrache]

Thank you so much for the template and the video tutorial! I love the cat on the swing :) I'm going to use the card template for a birthday card.

[cherylross]

You are such a mensch....thank you for this gift!!!

[yvesrouxel]

UN grand merci pour ce tutorial j'adore

[DebH-blku]

Thank you for the templates. This one is so cute.

[anastasiasmolina]

Paul, if I could give you the same wonderful gift for the new year, I would definitely do it! Thank you very much!

[CarmenSuckow]

Oh, what a cute card. 😍😍😍 Opening and closing the card invites you to relax.
Thank you for this lovely gift.
Many greetings from Germany 😊

[bou]

Thank you so much for sharing your templates. Very funny cards. Love it !

[pjmar]

What a wonderful surprise, I was hoping you would post a new video…beyond all expectations, the Xmas/winter Cat Swing is such a festive fun “Bonus “ Thank you so much!

[amyroseplusone]

My man would have the most padded Xacto knife

[nightsparrow]

Thank you for posting this. I'm at the learning to move model to computer and have been looking for great examples. Also thank you for showing how you make such polished finished cards. Maybe a tutorial explaining about matching paper weight to project?

[davidfecketter]

came from imgur to ask, any chance of an SVG file?