Build a wedge-shaped vessel, attach
the dimensional
heart "wing" (to front only), add two-part beak,
Tail, wattle and comb
that are layered for thickness,
glue some metal washers in the "hold"
back half
for ballast to keep hen from overbalancing.
Farm yard character will
be ready to add
to your country decor.
(Panel openings in back hull allow
finger access
to assist assembly.)
Measures approx. 9.75" long x 8"
tall x 2.75" wide.
ASSEMBLY 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A front body panel (includes wing box slots)
B front accent
C back body panel (includes trap doors) D back accent
E & F wedge boxing panels
G top boxing shape with front & back top segments
H top body accent
I internal support (2)
J beak upper and lower K eye contrast underlays
L trap door connector circle tabs
M wattle front and back tabbed shapes, build up (7-8)*
N comb front and back tabbed shapes, build up (7-8)*
O tail front and back tabbed shapes, build up (7-8)*
* quantity is determined by thickness of paper -
see Step 2 for thickness test info
P heart box main structure
Q add on top boxing strip
R heart accent overlay
2. To determine how many wattle, comb and tail
build up shapes are required, layer the 7 or 8 build upshapes of comb, then compare to the paired slots
on the top boxing shape slots.
When the tabs of front and back shapes will
fit properly into the slots, the correct thickness
and quantity of build up shapes is determined.
3. Prepare build up stack of comb by positioning
and attaching each of the determined quantity
one on top of the next, taking care to align all
cut edges as precisely as possible.
It is recommended to use a flat heavy weight
such as this muslin-covered free weight bar or
equivalent (many household flat objects may
serve the same function) placed on top of
the build up shapes. This will help the stack
remain flat and smooth, avoiding warping or
curling while liquid adhesive dried completely
(can require a few hours).
then . . .
stack and glue in place.
Use weight to press the stack with tabbed shapes
attached until dry.
(NOTE also use weight for all stacked shapes,
though the instruction will not be repeated.)
5. Repeat the stacking process, and the
attaching of front and back tabbed shapes
for tail . . .
. . . and wattle.
which remain un-glued and unattached.
6. Position and attach eye contrast circles
behind each body accent shape.
7. Position and attach front only accent shape
on the face side of the front body shape,
taking care to match up the heart slots exactly.
(The back accent shape is attached at the end
of construction. See Step 37.)
8. Prepare the dimensional heart box structure ("body")
and add-on strip shapes by bending back on all
perforation lines, except bend outer tabs forward.
9. Position and attach the accent shape
on top of the dimensional heart box main structure.
10. Position the add-on strip at top angle edge
of main structure, with strip's top tabs under
heart straight edges, align straight edge of body
overlapping strip's tabs to perforation lines,
and join the two angle edges.
11. Bend add-on strip ends inward to align
tab perf edge with next main structure straight edges
while tucking end tab under "boxing" edge,
and join top and tab seams.
12. Continue to form the dimensional heart structure
by bending boxing sides back to align short seam
straight edge to overlap adjacent wedge tab
until all segment seams have been completed
and the heart platform is done.
corresponding slots, work fully in so that heart
boxing edge seats next to body surface.
On backside, bend wing tabs outward and
attach in place.
bending back on all cross perforation lines,
and also bend tabs back.
15. Position center seam edges together,
then overlap straight edge over opposite tab
to perforation line, adjust and join seam.
the bottom body segment straight edge
with the boxing center tab perforation line,
then join tab to body backside.
to align and join the next tab to the next
segment of body until each segment is
joined in place.
NOTE it will be helpful to invert the assembly
onto a flat surface to enable finger pressure
to be applied along the tab seam area.
18. Identify the front end of the top boxing accent
by locating the half-circle notch on the front end edge.
top boxing, taking care to orient the accent front
end toward the top body boxing strip end
where the beak slots are located.
overlapping straight edge over tap, and joining.
edge and join.
panel edges.
23. Bend final segment into position to align
side edge flange tab with body edge segment
and also aligning boxing end edge with top tab
of bottom boxing strip, and glue both edges in place.
24. Prepare the beak shapes by bending back
on perforation lines.
by bending and tucking the tab under adjacent
straight edge and gluing seam.
26. Insert tabs of top beak shape into front body
boxing strip. On backside, bend tabs outward
and glue to inside boxing surface.
27. Position and attach lower beak directly
under upper beak, with inner edges close together.
slots, then . . .
. . . on the inside, bend the tabs outward
and glue in place.
29. Insert the tail TOP tabs into the top body back
end slots, then pivot into position to insert back tabs
into back slots. Push the tail into position
until it is fully seated next to boxing. On the inside
bend the tabs outward and glue in place.
30. Prepare the interior support shapes by
bending side and bottom tabs forward.
Position shapes back to back and attach
the body portions only together.
. . position support into body cavity and
insert bottom tabs pair through bottom slot.
Straighten the support into its perpendicular
position to attach inner side tabs to backside
of front wall. Top edge should align at top boxing.
Secure inner side tabs in place.
Also bend bottom tabs outward on outside bottom
boxing and glue in place.
32. Add dab of glue under the top boxing flange
to attach it to top of upper support tabs.
33. The chicken will not sit upright without some
weight added.
Secure some kind of weight materials such as
these metal washers that are used for the model.
back hull half and quick-glue (hot melt glue for example)
them in place. NOTE approx 8 washers were used.
35. Position the back body panel into position
to attach edges to wedge boxing strip tabs in
the same manner as the front panel was attached,
using . . .
to make adjustments of tabs to edges
and apply necessary finger pressure.
36. To help trap doors attach in closed positions,
position and attach a circle halfway under
the bottom edge of opening, then . . .
. . . close door and glue door edge to connector tab.
37. Position and attach the back body accent
over the back body panel.
The Chicken Box Form is completed.
This country style chicken is so cute!
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