Graduation Pop Up Card - 3D Cap Tutorial Transcript

Sep 4, 2026

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A step-by-step tutorial teaches how to create a 3D cap graduation pop-up card using printed templates. The process covers cutting and aligning the card backing, scoring fold and reference lines, and creating the cap’s flat top and folded diagonal sections for easy opening. It also explains assembling the tab and cap body, aligning corners and folds, and gluing the tassel and “Congratulations” pieces plus a diploma element for a finished card.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPaper Templates

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time1 min

AccessFree to download

3D Cap Graduation Pop Up Card Tutorial

Print and prepare the templates

Score fold and reference lines

Cut and assemble the card backing

Build and glue the 3D cap and accessories

Graduation Pop Up Card: 3D Cap Tutorial Transcript 1. In this tutorial I will show you how to make the 3D cap graduation pop up card. First, print out the templates [from](from www.CreativePopUpCards.com)[ ](from www.CreativePopUpCards.com)[www.CreativePopUpCards.com](from www.CreativePopUpCards.com). 2. I’m going to highlight where you will need to score. So be sure not to cut these lines. 3. I’m going to start by making the card backing. I cut the corners to help me align the template to the card stock so I only need to cut 2 edges instead of 4. 4. Next, using a pen, score the 2 diagonal lines in the center of the card. These lines will help you reference where to glue the cap down. Make sure your score marks go through the template and into the card. 5. I’m going to make 2 small holes at the end of the center fold line. This will be my reference when I score the back side of the card. Now I’m going to finish cutting the card out. 6. Flip the card over and score the center fold line. Remember, the reference lines are on the inside. 7. Next, I’m going to make the top flat part of the cap. Cut out the cap. I’m going to cut the corners again to help me align it to the corner of my black card stock. Again, so I only need to cut 2 sides instead of 4. 8. Using a pen, score the two reference lines. This is where you will glue the flat part to the rest of the cap. Make sure the score marks go through. 9. (2:06)Then turn the card over and score the diagonal line. Make sure the line runs between the reference lines on the other side. Make sure that this score is deep and allows this piece to fold easily. You can even cut through the center, leaving the ends of the fold line intact. Fold this piece several times. This will help your card open flat. 10. Next, I’m going to make the rest of the cap. I’ve already cut out all the pieces I’m going to use: the bottom of the cap, 2 “congratulations”, the tassel and a diploma. 11. Fold all of the scored sections of the cap and fold them back and forth a few times. This makes sure that the sections fold very easily. 12. (3:38) Glue the tab at the end of the strip. Then glue the top part to the bottom part. Make sure that the bottom tab is aligned with the reference marks you made earlier. This is what it looks like. 13. Now fold the top of the cap down. 14. (4:10) Glue the cap assembly to the body of the card. Align the 2 corners of the cap to the center fold line. Also align the fold line of the tab to the reference lines you made with the pen earlier. Glue the outside of the tab as shown here. Finish gluing the other side of the cap and then fold flat. 15. Now let’s glue the rest of the pieces starting with the tassel. Fold the tassel where it has a kink. If you hold the tassel in the orientation it is on the template, you will fold the right side of the tassel end down. Glue the tassel on the right half only. 16. (5:18) Now I’m going to glue the rest of the pieces. I cut out the 2‐part “Congratulations” for the inside. I also cut out a diploma for the corner. Then I’m going to glue the small“Congratulations” to the outside of the card. 17. Now the card is finished. The corners of the hat will rub on the inside of the card. This is normal. Thank you [for watching CreativePopUpCards.com](for watching CreativePopUpCards.com)

FAQs

What materials and templates are needed to make the 3D cap graduation pop-up card?

You need to print the provided templates first, then cut and prepare card stock pieces for the card backing and the cap components.

Why is scoring important in this tutorial?

Scoring creates reference lines for alignment and makes folds easier, ensuring the pop-up sections fold correctly and open flat.

How do you align the 3D cap when gluing it to the card body?

Align the two cap corners to the center fold line and align the tab fold line to the pen-made reference lines, then glue the outside of the tab as instructed.

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