How To Make A Pop Up Lighthouse Design

See how to make a pop up lighthouse design using a square box card base and die sets and designer paper by Brass and Bliss.

Making this lighthouse card was so fun and I love the red, white and blue color combination with the coordinating designer paper layering.  To create my project I used the  Lighthouse and Sailboats, Waves, Grass #2, Deckle Hills and Life Upon the Sea  6″x 6″ Paper Pad.  The Square Pop Up Box Card was made by The Paper Cut.

create a pop up lighthouse design

Assemble the 3D Pop Up Box Base

  • Cut the layering pieces.
    •  2   5 5/8″ x 3 5/8″ layers
    •  2   3 5/8″ x 2 3/4″ layers
    •  4   1 7/8″ x 2 3/4″ layers
  • Attach the paper layers to the inside and outside card base using double stick tape.
  • Apply 1/2″ double stick tape to the box tab, line it up and secure the box closed.
  • Cut the wave sections to fit the front and side tabs and attach the back layer using double stick tape and the front layers with strips of mounting tape.
  • Cut the tops of the inner box tabs using a deckle hill die and apply brown ink using a large blending brush.
  • Apply 1/2″ double stick tape to the tabs on both sides and insert them inside the box.

Lighthouse and Sailboats

  • Cut the lighthouse and sailboats using red, white and blue cardstock.
  • Assemble the pieces and attach them together using Nuvo glue.
  • Apply pieces of mounting tape to the lighthouse and attach it to the back box base.
  • Tuck the sailboats in behind the waves and attach using small pieces of mounting tape.
  • Finish by attaching grass sections to the sand layers using glossy accents.

 

Here are links to all the products used to make this pop up lighthouse design project.

5739D Lighthouse and Sail Boats Die —…
[ B&B ]
5202-09D Waves Die
[ B&B ]
5173-02D Deckle Hills Die
[ B&B ]
5210-02D Grass #2 Die
[ B&B ]
2208 Life Upon the Sea – 6×6 Paper Pad
[ B&B ]
Color Fuse Set #3
[ B&B ]
Large Blending Brushes 4 Pack — Brass…
[ B&B ]
Misti The Precision Glue Press —…
[ B&B ]

Do you have ideas for creating a pop up lighthouse design?  I hope my card has inspired to get your dies out and come up with a fun project of your won.

 

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