How to Make a Turkey Pop up Card (Robert Sabuda Method)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Using a ruler as a guide

   Press all the way from the top to the bottom of the card.
   
   Don't press too hard so as to go through the card; just enough to make an indentation.
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   Step 2: take the rounded end of a paper clip (or a ballpoint pen that has run out of ink) and press along the dotted line located in the center of the card.

   , Follow all of the solid, black lines, which indicate the cutting areas. , Once again, follow the solid, black lines.
   
   Don't forget to cut out the neck and the eye as well.
   
   At this stage, the pieces for the Thanksgiving card are ready for assembly. ,,,, Do the same with the upper section of feathers and then fold backwards.
   
   Then carefully take hold of the very top section of feathers and fold forward. , Set this piece aside. , Hold the leg tab at the left side of the turkey and fold it back away from the body. ,, The center fold line should be moving away from you and the outer edges of the turkey should be coming towards you. , It should now look like this image, with the head and neck, as well as the leg tabs, coming forward. , Apply glue to the areas marked "glue here."
   
   , It is important to make sure the outer parts of the feathers come in front of the turkey as shown. ,, Crease well, then open again. , ,, After the glue has dried, carefully close the pop up card.
   
   It's now ready for writing a message and date on and adding to the table set-up for Thanksgiving. ,
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   Step 3: Using the same ruler as a guide

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   Step 4: and the same paper clip or pen

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   Step 5: press along the dotted lines of all the pop-up pieces as printed.

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   Step 6: Carefully cut out the turkey card.

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   Step 7: Cut out the pop-up pieces for the turkey.

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   Step 8: Fold the turkey feathers down the middle away from you.

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   Step 9: Take hold of the tab at the bottom left of the feathers and fold up.

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    Step 10: Do this for the right side

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    Step 11: Take hold of the tab at the bottom of the feathers.

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    Step 12: Check that the finished feather piece looks like this.

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    Step 13: Hold the body with the lines facing you.

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    Step 14: Hold the leg tab at the right side of the turkey and fold it back away from the body.

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    Step 15: Fold the body of the turkey in half along the center fold line.

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    Step 16: Turn the turkey piece over.

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    Step 17: Now turn the turkey back over again.

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    Step 18: Press the feather piece firmly into the glue so both pop-up pieces are flat.

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    Step 19: This is how your finished turkey should now look.

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    Step 20: Turn it over.

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    Step 21: Take the card and fold it in half along the center fold line.

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    Step 22: Apply glue to the areas marked "glue here."

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    Step 23: Align the leg tabs with the noted "glue here" areas and attach both legs.

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    Step 24: Set aside to let the glue dry.

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    Step 25: Enjoy your turkey card!

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