Presents wrapped in beautiful gift paper or in a creative way always look appealing to the eye. And the person who receives it also feels special seeing the effort and care that was put in making them happy.

So as tomorrow is the Mother’s Day, for those of you who have planned or bought something to give their mother, we have a cute little idea to complete their present with — a 3D gift topper. No matter what’s inside the box, this gift topper will look amazing!

Note: The gift topper can be used for any occasion whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or any other special day.

Things you need:

1. One coloured paper (in any colour)
   
2. Printed words or you can write with a marker on a white paper
   
3. Double-sided tape or glue
   
4. Scissors
   
5. Pen paper cutter or paper cutter

Directions:

1. You can print the words or write with a thick marker on a separate white paper strips, as in picture 2.

2. Cut three strips, one-inch wide, from the coloured paper, see picture 3.

3. Cut the printed text into three strips, picture 4.

4. Now you have three coloured strips and three printed strips, picture 5.

5. Stick the text strip on the double tape, picture 6.

6. Take the coloured strips of paper, one for each word, then take the tape off from text strip and stick it on the coloured paper, picture 7.

7. You can either write ‘Mother’s Day’ in one line or in two, it depends on you.

8. To cut out the words on the paper strips you need an adult’s help. If you can get a pen paper cutter, it will be great. Carefully, cut out the words on the strips. See picture 8.

9. Cut out only the top and the edges of each letter, pay attention as you don’t have to cut the bottom edge, see picture 9.

10. Take the printed paper off from the coloured strips very gently, as in picture 10.

11. This is an important step as you have to carefully pull the letters upwards; notice the bottom of the letter remains uncut and on the strip, pictures 11 and 12.

12. With all three strips done, bend the strips into circles and paste or tape the ends together, picture 13. The first circle with the word ‘Happy’ has to be larger than the next two.

13. In a similar way, bend the second circle with “Mother’s Day” written on it and paste the ends. Keep in mind it has to be smaller than the first and large enough from the last word, picture 14 and 15.

14. Now bend the third and paste inside, picture 16.

15. Attach completed circles using double-sided tape or glue on your gift.

Surprise your mum with this little surprise.

Published in Dawn, Young World, May 13th, 2017