Paper Bear

Pop-up cards for every occasion

Paper Bear is an Irish online shop specialising in pop-up greeting cards. Its catalogue has over 350 designs and is organised by occasions and themes, with free delivery in Ireland on orders over €50.

Categories by occasion

The range covers birthdays in all their variations (children's, floral, milestones such as 18, 21, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90 years), weddings, anniversaries, engagements, thank yous, condolences, encouragement, good luck and congratulations. It also includes a dedicated Christmas section.

Themes and designs

Themed collections include animals, farms, flowers and trees, musical motifs, landscapes and Irish symbols, nautical, planes, trains and automobiles, and sports. The shop also adds new designs and a line based on the Ogham alphabet.

Cards in Irish

Part of the catalogue is published in Irish (Gaeilge), with designs such as Breithlá Sona Duit or Ar Lá bhur bPósta, created to celebrate the Irish language.

Packs and offers

Multi-unit bundles are sold at a discount, including the Big Birthday Bundle (10 cards), the Deluxe Mixed Occasion Bundle (20), the Our Biggest Christmas Bundle (20), the Large Birdie & Animal Bundle (20) and the Four Seasons Bundle (4). The site also displayed promotions such as 3 for €12 and 5 for €22.

Custom designs

The shop offers a custom design service in addition to its catalogue designs.

Payment and delivery

The platform accepts payment by American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, Maestro, Mastercard, MobilePay, PayPal, Shop Pay, Union Pay and Visa, and offers free delivery in Ireland on orders over €50. The main currency is the euro (EUR).