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Cat Swing Pop-up Template What type of paper works the best for this project?
For this pop-up card, I recommend using 80lb (216 gms) cardstock. It’s strong enough for the pop-up
Materials mechanism but also easy to cut and fold. It’s no problem when you can’t find paper with this exact
WWW.PAPERPAUL.COM
weight, instead, try to find something close to it.
• 1 sheet of +/- 80lb cardstock
A • Glue or double-sided tape HARD TO
• Self healing cutting mat (optional) 130lb WORK WITH
352gsm
Tools 110lb
298gsm
• A laser or inkjet printer
• Scissors or a knife
• Ruler for cutting and scoring
• Paperclip or empty pen
80lb
216gsm
60lb !
Scoring lines for folds
50lb
163gsm
Perfect
There are many tools that you can use for scoring folding lines. 135gsm EASY TO
B Any blunt object like a paperclip, empty pen, or the back of a WORK WITH
dining knife should work. WORK PRECISE! WEAK STRONG

B
A

Cutting
Scoring

Scoring guide
Use the scoring guide
to make sure you’ve
scored all lines.
Cat Swing Pop-up card template - All rights reserved / Copyright by PaperPaul 2022 © - You can use this template for your own creations but it is not allowed to share this template file or instructions with others and / or reproduce this card design for commercial usage and/or production.
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Cat Swing Pop-up Template What type of paper works the best for this project?
For this pop-up card, I recommend using 80lb (216 gms) cardstock. It’s strong enough for the pop-up
Materials mechanism but also easy to cut and fold. It’s no problem when you can’t find paper with this exact
WWW.PAPERPAUL.COM
weight, instead, try to find something close to it.
• 1 sheet of +/- 80lb cardstock
A • Glue or double-sided tape HARD TO
• Self healing cutting mat (optional) 130lb WORK WITH
352gsm
Tools 110lb
298gsm
• A laser or inkjet printer
• Scissors or a knife
• Ruler for cutting and scoring
• Paperclip or empty pen
80lb
216gsm
60lb !
Scoring lines for folds
50lb
163gsm
Perfect
There are many tools that you can use for scoring folding lines. 135gsm EASY TO
B Any blunt object like a paperclip, empty pen, or the back of a WORK WITH
dining knife should work. WORK PRECISE! WEAK STRONG

B
A

Cutting
Scoring

Scoring guide
Use the scoring guide
to make sure you’ve
scored all lines.
Cat Swing Pop-up card template - All rights reserved / Copyright by PaperPaul 2022 © - You can use this template for your own creations but it is not allowed to share this template file or instructions with others and / or reproduce this card design for commercial usage and/or production.
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Cat Swing Pop-up Template What type of paper works the best for this project?
For this pop-up card, I recommend using 80lb (216 gms) cardstock. It’s strong enough for the pop-up
Materials mechanism but also easy to cut and fold. It’s no problem when you can’t find paper with this exact
WWW.PAPERPAUL.COM
weight, instead, try to find something close to it.
• 1 sheet of +/- 80lb cardstock
• Glue or double-sided tape HARD TO
A • Self healing cutting mat (optional) 130lb WORK WITH
352gsm
Tools 110lb
298gsm
• A laser or inkjet printer
• Scissors or a knife
• Ruler for cutting and scoring
• Paperclip or empty pen
80lb
216gsm
60lb !
Scoring lines for folds
50lb
163gsm
Perfect
There are many tools that you can use for scoring folding lines. 135gsm EASY TO
B Any blunt object like a paperclip, empty pen, or the back of a WORK WITH
dining knife should work. WORK PRECISE! WEAK STRONG

B
A

Cutting
Scoring

Scoring guide
Use the scoring guide
to make sure you’ve
scored all lines.

Cat Swing Pop-up card template - All rights reserved / Copyright by PaperPaul 2022 © - You can use this template for your own creations but it is not allowed to share this template file or instructions with others and / or reproduce this card design for commercial usage and/or production.