Star with Pinwheel Center Pop Out

A nova-style four point “star” with layered variable star 

includes pinwheel center shape that “pops” out

 to reveal hidden God bless America “print & cut message”. 

(Alternative “Joy to the World” print & cut panel 

also included.) 

As alternative, use your own stamps or 

fussy-cut paper print elements. 

Card measures approx. 5.875” side x 5.875” tall 

when top folded. 

ASSEMBLY:  1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A top-fold card base (can be side fold if preferred)

 B accent front panel

C pinwheel folded corners pop-open panel

D optional accent corner overlays

E nova star accent shape

F evening star accent shape (stripes option shown)

G print & cut "God bless America" hidden panel

H optional "Joy to the World" panel for Christmas version

I optional interior sentiment panel

2. Position the nova shape overlay, centered,

on the accent front panel, and attach in place.

3. If using the stripe variation, position and cello tape

the four sections together as shown. NOTE that

the center portion will be covered with the pinwheel

unit is attached in place.

4. Position the evening star shape, centered, over

the nova/front panel shape, and attach in place.

5. Position and attach the front panel onto the folded

card base, with narrow offset margin all around.

6. Prepare the pinwheel pop out shape by bending back

on the 4 "square" perforation lines, and forward

on the diagonal "corner" perforation lines.

7. If you are NOT using two-sided paper that has

desired contrast, position and attach a contrast

triangle overlay on the underside of pinwheel shape . . .

. . . taking care to make sure that the diagonal edge

of triangle and diagonal perforation line precisely.

8. On underside of pop up panel, position and

attach either print & cut center or plain decorated

hidden panel in the center, evenly spaced within

the perforation lines.

9. To close the hidden panel, fold each side inward

in order so that the unfolde. . .d corner is overlapped

by the adjacent fold-in side, until . . .

. . . the final side, which is flexed slightly so that

the final unfolded corner can slide under the first

folded-back corner.

Here is how the completed, closed panel should appear. 

10. Position the closed pinwheel assembly onto

the front of the evening star, with the corners . . .

. . . lined up exactly at the corner angles of star,

and attach in place securely. NOTE: at this point,

the pop up panel inside the pinwheel panel

will have a definite north/south direction, so

it is important to make sure this is positioned

correctly. 

11. If desired, open the card and attach the interior

sentiment panel in the center of the "back" panel.

The card is now complete.  

(Consider including a sentence of instructions on

separate strip about how to open and close

the pop out panel.)