Simple V-Fold Light-Up Pop-Up Floral Bouquet Featuring Chibitronics

Introduction:

In this video tutorial, I’ll show you a way to make a floral bouquet using a pop-up structure called a Simple V-Fold.  A Simple V-Fold is infinitely useful and easy to make.

Here, I’ve inverted a Simple V-Fold to hold illuminated flowers.

Directions:

To view a full demonstration, please watch the video below.

In the video, I’ll show you the process I use for assembling the mechanism and adding a circuit that lights up three protruding extensions. The location and orientation of the Simple V-Fold may be easily customizable, as can the decorations you add.

Video Tutorial

https://youtu.be/U4hInGkwUTU

Templates, Circuit Diagrams, & Props

To make it easier to follow along with the video, it’s helpful to print out the templates, circuit diagrams, and props onto white cardstock.

These support materials may be downloaded below.

Simple V-Fold

Props

Useful Tools & Supplies:

1. Three Circuit Sticker LEDs in colors of your choice
2. Conductive Fabric Tape
3. Launchpad Battery
4. Cardstock in colors of your choice (110 pound is ideal, but 65 pound will work)
5. Scissors
6. Ruler and a scoring tool (such as a stylus, bone folder, or toothpick )
7. Japanese Screw Punch or a hole punching tool of your choice
8. Double-sided tape
9. Glue stick or an adhesive of your choice
10. Printer (for printing the templates, circuit diagrams, and embellishments).
11. (Optional) Art supplies of your choice
12. (Optional) Chibi Stencil or Craft Stencil