Needles 'n' Knowledge: Baby Rattle 3D Model

Larger than life, this 3D form imitates a vintage

spinning globe baby toy. Dimensional handle has hexagon window

at bottom end, twin arms arch that holds

accent-decorated globe that can spin

on its wooden skewer post.

Fun nursery decor, baby shower prop or

cake-top decoration.

Measures approx. 7" tall x 3.25" wide x 2.25" deep.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A & B sphere top and bottom
C sphere interior support disc with tabs
D sphere side panel accents
E sphere side end accent octagons
F sphere side strip accents
G dimensional handle
H dimensional handle reinforcement "box"
I dimen. handle hexagon opening boxing strip
J handle overlays (2)
K gusset to connect handle overlays
L handle interior reinforcements with end tabs
M & N handle accent overlays

1. Prepare the sphere hull shapes by bending

back on all perforation lines for panels, segments,

end octagons, side tabs and narrow wedge tabs, etc.

2. Position and attach the side cap accent octagons.

Here is another view showing all the bends

at perforations.

3. Bend the first two panels back to bring side

straight edges of lower segment of one (on left here)

to overlap the adjacent tabs to perforation lines

and glue that seam segment.

Bend sections a little more to align the upper

portion of the seam and join.

4. Continue to work all across the sphere half shape

to bend to align lower then upper seam segments

together and join. Then . . .

. . . bring the final seam straight edges to

overlap the opposite tabs, one at a time,

and join the 3 segments of that seam.

Repeat to complete 2 half spheres.

5. Bend the side accent shapes back slightly

at the center horizontal perf lines, then position

each in the center of each half sphere section

with the perf lines of each aligned, and glue in place.

Repeat for each of the 16 accent shapes.

6. Prepare the interior support disc by bending
edge tabs forward or back.

7. Apply glue to the inside edge of one half sphere rim,

then fit the reinforcement disc into the rim area,

so that bend edge rests near the corresponding

inward rim perforation line.

8. Bend the tabs inward slightly before
edges attach completely to allow . . .

. . . the second half sphere to fit over the tabs
and seat snugly with rims next to each other.

9. Prepare the rim band accents by bending back

slightly at center perf line, then position each over

two adjacent sphere sections of rim, with

perf and sphere seam lined up, with strip within

rim ridges on sides, and glue in place.

Repeat for all 8 accent strips.

10. Prepare the dimensional handle shape

by bending back on all panel edges,

tabs, etc.

11. Prepare the hexagon opening (pass-thru)

boxing strip shape by bending forward slightly

on each of the vertical panel perf lines,

and at side tab, and bending back

on upper and lower edge tabs.

12. Form the strip into a ring (face side inward)
so that the side tab wraps over the opposite
straight edge, and glue in place.

13. Apply glue to the ring tabs on first side,

then position that edge on the inside face of

the dimensional handle with panel perf edges

lined up as precisely as possible at hex opening

edges, adjust as much as necessary,

then apply pressure to tabs to glue in place.

14. Fold the handle shape roughly into a tube,

to bring the opposite handle face into position

so that the hex opening edges align with

second hex ring tab perf edges,

while at the same time

aligning and attaching the long edge seam,

and make adjustments so hex opening

and strip edges line up, as well as

long seam.

15. At handle bottom, bend tabs inward,
boxing panel into position to align with
handle angle edges, and glue in place.

16. Repeat for opposite side, also tucking bottom
panel and tabs into position, and glue all in place.

17. Prepare the dimensional handle interior support "box"

by bending back on all vertical perforation lines.

Take note of the narrow panel, which will act

as the attachment flange for this long tube "box",

with an interior flange beyond it that will end up

inside the box to help prevent collapse.

Next, form the shape into a tube

with the panel edge opposite the narrow

section on TOP, to overlap the narrow

section . . .

. . . with "extra" panel angled inside the tube

as shown here.

Attach the narrow panel to the top panel edge.

18. Apply glue to the wide panels, then insert

the reinforcement box into the top end

of the dimensional handle, and . . .

. . . push inward as far as possible.

19. Bend handle top tab inward, tuck top end panel
into position and glue in place.

20. Prepare the left and right pair of arch arm

reinforcements by bending the attachment tabs

(shown here near bottom of image) and top spindle

tabs forward respectively for both.

21. To form each arm, position one left and one right
shape together so that center arc portions align,
with tabs bent out of the way, and attach center only.

22. Position one arm unit on each SIDE panel

of dimensional handle, with top of tabs centered

and even with top side edge, and glue tabs in place.

23. Prepare the handle overlay gusset shape by

bending back on edge tab perforations,

also bending forward on wedge panel cross

perforation lines.

24. Position one side of the gusset along

the arch segmented edge, with centers matched,

then position first tab perf bend along corresponding

angle segment, adjust for alignment, then

glue tab to backside of handle overlay.

25. Continue along same arc half to bend gusset

to align next two segment edges with tab perf edges,

then repeat along opposite arc half.

26. Prepare to align and attach the second handle
overlay shape in the same manner by positioning
the handle shape face outward, and repeating
the edge and perf fold alignment and gluing
as for the first arc edges in Steps 24 & 25.