Holiday Planning & Ideas Mother's Day How to Make a DIY Pop-Up Card for Mother's Day Show your affection with a heartfelt, handmade card for Mom, featuring everlasting flowers. By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 3, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Raymond Hom While every day is an opportunity to celebrate the matriarchs in your family, Mother's Day is an extra special opportunity to show them just how much they mean to you. Make this gorgeous DIY pop-up card to do just that and fill it with words of affection before sending it to Mom. This card also makes for a one-of-a-kind flower delivery—the flat card blooms into a three-dimensional arrangement that's much more unexpected than a vase of roses. It looks intricate, but with our petal template, step-by-step instructions, a few snippets of paper, and some cleverly placed tape, you'll quickly realize just how easy it is to recreate. 14 DIY Mother's Day Cards That Will Make the Day Even More Special What You'll Need Materials Text-weight paper Double-sided tape Petal Template Cardstock paper Glue stick Instructions Cut out squares of paper: Raymond Hom Cut seven 4-inch squares of paper in desired colors. Fold a square into quarters. Fold down one flap diagonally. Flip the square of paper over and fold down the other flap, forming a triangle. Repeat with the other squares. Print the petal template; trace it onto the triangle, and cut it out. Unfold, and cut one petal from the flower. Close the gap by overlapping petals on either side and securing it with a glue stick. Repeat with other squares. Use double-sided tape to attach flowers: Raymond Hom Attach pieces of double-sided tape to the petals, as indicated by dots. Start sticking flowers to one another: Flowers B and C each overlap a petal with A; then flower D goes on top, completely overlapping A. Attach flowers E and F: Raymond Hom Attach flowers E and F to the stack to overlap B and C. Attach remaining flowers: Raymond Hom Attach G to the top, overlapping D. Cut out some freehand leaves from green paper, place double-sided tape on the bottom, and attach them to the flowers. Make the card: Raymond Home Cut a piece of card stock into a 10-by-6-inch rectangle, and fold it in half to form a card. Place the folded flower stack inside of the opened card as shown. Place a piece of double-sided tape as shown; close card, and press firmly to adhere. Open the card and repeat, attaching the other side of the flower stack to the inside of the card. Originally appeared: MARTHA STEWART