How to add slots to any pop up cake design
If you have the Sizzix pop up cake die and want to add a little extra pull to it, you can modify the design by adding slots.
If you have not been following along, you should read Part 1 and Part 2 first.
How and where to add slots to pre-cut cake pieces
Pre-fold each cake tier in half, legs together. Unfold the larger tier.
![pop up cake](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Q9EzoKV6RATNeFktSewJvRDhgOqdyS7WiKoJplDtPTq7kbQzxp_SmXkBLmpBjYCVrgTuYcaRklnAThtTr-DxGdDm7EqDMVida6u9eOj0xxvT0trRcnT-tmgfGnjrIwb6y1KGOaJl040/s320/slots1a.jpg)
Lay the larger tier on the table. Line up a ruler with the legs and draw two guidelines across the tier.
![pop up cake](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLacEyJ3mg_qLsGPWZcpR40bMbZ-VnedoByskMHhRskk5EMIitunpv3uR5E_7jX_cXXU_-SyK81G1LrrQdcndK2YCqfu47Hf3wS-s3cPxB3DoJBFdwAzQmJbqEB-uW58ERYSRWTTa4pks/s320/slots1b.jpg)
![pop up cake](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivHkjJx_eEQwmEDQY0eEloOYrlX_mIKqs-vyr1r8tXSnApnlOahddNoDIsg94gOEPMp0HX52AjwO3kp0i5EN60R7HBMngrtRddHUKWmZeaUlN6DH6Tt6rdLSKhHWagx4cKTsT63a50p1o/s320/slots2.jpg)
Lay the smaller tier on top of the larger tier, aligning center folds and legs.
![pop up cake](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJ8mYluxlSCFCyABPTiJBYH4wqR-0hnACrOWygqBpIM2ugAqwKOtvTmocstE2vvAAU5Lh2rMHBm1FGmszTo0oez9IxvWhFtF1C6Gx4N4oOiZRXaMlZvDTvURmzeAjqhCi38L2VlCARi0/s320/slots3.jpg)
Holding the tiers in place, push the legs of the smaller tier to the left, out of the way.
![pop up cake](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4vTaSqdQZg1qYRIoY0a3QmP1J5dPNYfINg771zkUdcZ4O3pwun6bduYssQjHcO9dyasVExpiMJqrGfUnICoVQvXlpUxKdKUU7vYExtIk8XnBTJM62_7dzhCTLPQb-L-_xAFvlJvWUgcE/s320/slots4.jpg)
Pencil on the larger tier where the leg foldine of the smaller tier lies. It should be between the guidelines you drew.
![pop up cake](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0lA0uG42SwiRaGeMW4R62JfuMlKMumGxN6QGCxgFCXSCMJEZH2jB8H_ET__9C6UhQETPErm-o7okEBGc27hlDho3FEm20Dg6VRzGpVR-J71RHCi7YjZ8PAXy81b-PfS7MTWJOipXGwA/s320/slots5.jpg)
Flip smaller tier over, aligning centers and pushing legs to the right. Mark the other side slot.
![pop up cake](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2ikqFyWcJRJU-7_z3uyfpAykNsAss7PyAQ38LnuPy9sc6S1NwryagCLwJq0EMy1Xe8ks9WbeO7WSb0kgOTk6VCXw1KbQYLQ0HwnLYnsnAuGuQfMRe9TO4WXxVMVuwtPFjAOYWDboOfs/s320/slots6.jpg)
The larger tier will look like this. Notice the slots are the same height as the legs. The width between the slots is the width of the smaller tier.
![pop up cake](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVlk8lVbbPemGX4vu4YwOYPwo950f0d0wumoxTA9S4NcCTUVbswq_z_5M71zY8r1s4YDQ0rSzPfKdnlxSFwfLKT6qKyk8MhPM6DCqghhjfVCS-zG1EPQwohC5u-MuxCB9K4g1jphnYnT4/s320/slots7.jpg)
Cut the slots and assemble as described in Building a Better Pop Up Cake: Part 2.