Needles 'n' Knowledge: Round 3D Box with Icing Lid Accent

Twelve facets create this "round" container

which is composed of base (approx. 1.5" tall)

with reinforced construction,

and .5" thick pancake-style dimensional lid

(approx, 4.25" across) that fits to base

with a flange extension.

Lid is accented with icing-styled overlay

and window cutout.

Use as storage for potpourri or small items

such as cotton swabs, safety pins, paper clips,

jewelry and more.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A lid base main shape
B lid overlay build up layers (2)
C lid top accent layer
D contrast "show-thru" layer for accent layer
E icing shapes build up (3)
F lid rim ring
G lid under-lid and interior contour
H base walls shape (2)
I base rim interior gauge markers (6)
J base interior shape, bottom cover
K base interior reinforcement ring

2. Prepare the lid main shape by bending back

on all perforation lines, including . . .

. . . the tiny wedge tab at wall segment extension

as shown here, and . . .

. . . between the wall segments.

(The outer segment is folded back here which

makes it easier to access for bending the

wedge tab back.)

3. Layer and glue together the two lid build up

shapes . . .

. . . and, if possible, use a weight to flatten and reduce

warping or curling (here and

throughout where applicable), such as

the fabric-covered re-purposed bar weight

shown here, flattening the icing shapes build up

that are directed in step 8.

4. Position and attach the build up shapes on top
of the lid shape, matching up the cut edges
and window cut outs.

5. Position and attach the contrast underlay shape

underneath the lid top accent shape . . .

. . . noting that the tallest, roundest mound

of the underlay is positioned underneath

the trio of punch circles.

6. Position and attach the icing build up shapes

into a stack, taking care that all edges

align as precisely as possible.

7. Position and attach the icing build up shape

over the lid round accent, taking care to align

the inner window cut edges that should match up.

8. Position and attach the top accent layer
assembly over the center of the lid
(lid build up reinforcement layers).

9. Begin to form the lid rolled walls by bending

the farthest out segment extension into position

with the long inward tab tucked under the straight

edge of the lid edge . . .

. . . with the wedge tab under

the adjacent edge.

10. Add a dab of glue to the wedge tab at the end

of the first wall extension segment,

and to the extending tab, then . . .

. . . bend the lead edge of the next wall segment

down into position . . .

. . . to attach to wedge tab,

and beyond that, the lower portion of the wall

over the regular tab extension, and glue in place.

11. Continue around the lid to repeat the process

for each two-part wall segment until all are

attached to the adjacent wedge tab, or wedge

and regular side tab.

12. Bend the under-rim tabs inward to prepare

the multi-facet face to which the rim ring

is positioned and attached.

NOTE it may be helpful to position and attach

one edge first, then position and attach

the edge directly across the lid, then

work around each half to adjust, align

and attach edge tabs to ring underside.

Reach fingers under the ring and tab

to apply pressure to attach the layers together.

13. Prepare the under-rim and interior contour shape
by bending back the interior tabs, and the tab ends
forward.

14. Position the under-rim shape over

the backside of the lid assembly, align

the outer cut edges . . .

. . . and reaching under the tabs and rim layer

as for previous rim ring to attach all around lid.

15. Bend the contour tabs into position with
the narrow end tabs prepared to attach to
lid main shape underside, tip edge pushed
into position to align at the positioning cut line
identified.

Add a dab of glue under the tip tab, then . . .

. . . re-position to glue in place.
NOTE it may be helpful to use a spatula or other
blade-style tool to gently push wall back until
tab tip is in proper position.

If the edges of the two rim shapes extend

beyond the lid wall edges, use scissors

to trim overhang even.

16. Prepare the lid flange shapes by bending back

along the middle perforation line, also bending forward

on the perf lines between the segments.

17. Fold flange in half and glue each tab to
the connected wall segment.

18. Bend the flange section into a curve, then
position inside the lid contour edge, align each
segment with a segment of the interior wall,
and glue in place.

19. Prepare the base wall shapes by bending

back on all perforation lines, except bend the top

narrow tabs forward.

NOTE that the wedge extension between the wall segments

SHOULD NOT be bent at all.

(The cut line on the wedge extension is an

overlapping edge extension line.)

20. Align and overlap the two wall shapes

to complete the center side seam.

21. Position the base rim interior gauge markers
within perforation lines that define
alternate wall segments on the wall shape
backside with the bottom edge at the lower
tab perforation. NOTE: make sure that
the bottom edge tab can still bend to perpendicular
without interference.

22. Use a straight edge to trace a line all along

the top edge of the gauge markers.

23. SKIP the first segment (without side seam tab)

which will be finished after second side seam is completed.

Add glue to the underside of tip tabs, then . . .

. . . bend the rim/flange back so that the tip tab

aligns either at the cut edge of gauge marker

or to the traced line, and glue in place.

Carefully add a tiny dab of glue on the wedge

extensions beyond the guide line . . .

. . . then form the base wall assembly into its

ring form while at the same time making sure

that the wedge extensions tuck under

adjacent rim straight edge . . .

. . . to align straight side edge over the opposite

tab and glue in place.

Bend the final flange into position and glue
tip tab.

24. Prepare the interior reinforcement ring shape

by bending back outer edge tabs.

25. Temporarily bend the base bottom tabs
outward, then . . .

. . . insert the top face edge of rim into

the base assembly . . .

. . . and slide upward to rest along the top flange

tip tab edges.

26. Insert the base bottom shape into position

within the wall bottom tabs, then . . .

. . . bend edge tabs over bottom shape

to glue into place.

Complete the gluing of bottom tabs by
placing the box bottom-down and
reaching finger(s) into box base to apply fingertip
pressure along the edge until bottom is
securely attached all around.