Santa Gnome 3D Tall Pyramid Box

Skinny triangle sides form folksy Santa or gnome box, 

with hat pyramid lid that fits over base. 

Beard overlay with face, cheek circles, eye show-thru 

and glued-on dimensional wooden bead nose add charm. 

Hat fur strips and top punch holes to twine-tie 

on a small rustic bell add more details. 

Box can function as gift container, or as decor. 

Measures approx. 8” tall x 2.3” wide x 2” deep. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main body 'base' shape*
B, C & D body accent (suit) overlays
E face   F beard  G eye contrast under-lay
H cheek insert circles
I hat main shape    J fur trim
K hat interior 'buffer' build up stack shapes (6)

2. If you plan to use a wooden bead nose

*(NOTE optional main shape and fold-over circle

are included as alternatives to bead),

obtain a wooden bead that is approx. 11/32" 

(approx. 9mm) and use thick glue or hot melt

to fill in the opening, then paint to match

the flesh tone paper color of face shape.

Or make your own bead/nose shape from

polymer clay, etc.

3. Prepare the hat buffer shape stacks early in

assembly so they can thoroughly dry before attaching.

Layer and attach pairs of the shapes, taking care

to align all cut edges as precisely as possible.

Place under a flat heavy object until glue is dry.

NOTE: each of these stacks will eventually be
positioned behind the walls of the hat along
the bottom edge as shown here; wait until hat cone
has side seam completed to attach (see step 8).

4. Prepare the hat shape by bending back on

all panel, flange . . .

. . . and end tiny tab and 'lid' perforation lines.

5. Form the shape into a pyramid to overlap

straight edge over flange to perf line to

complete side seam. NOTE it may be helpful

to insert a rod-like tool behind the seam to help

provide a "press-against" stiffness to enable

pressure to be applied to join seam.

6.  Prepare the fur strip by bending back on

each of the two perforation lines.

Position and attach along the hat lower edges,

aligning the bends of hat and fur.

7. Use a loop of fine wire inserted through the lid

and side panel holes to fish through a length of

twine or string, then attach decorative bell.

8. Insert and attach each of the buffer stacks 

behind the hat walls at lower edge.

8. Prepare the main box shape by bending back

on all wall panel and bottom edges and flanges.

9. Form the shape into a pyramid to align,
adjust and glue the side seam.

10. Tuck the bottom panel edge flanges

inward, apply glue, then insert into position

and glue bottom seams.

11. Bend the face shape at center perf line to match

the body bend, then position, align top edges,

eye and nose openings, and attach in place.

12. Position and attach each cheek contrast circle

into cheek recess.

13. Bend the eye 'liner' shape back at perf line,
apply glue to the perimeter only, then position
behind the body wall, aligning bends of each
so that the contrast shows thru eye openings
and glue in place.

14. Position and attach the left and right suit shapes
onto body, with offset margins at angled side edges,
bottom edges even.

Also position and attach the body back accent

overlay in same manner, offset front side edges,

even with bottom.

15. Bend, position and attach the beard shape,

aligning bends and top edges.

16. To attach nose bead, apply quick-grab glue

such as this Fabri-Tac behind the nose opening

as thickly as possible, then . . .

. . . position the bead into the cutout and hold

in place until fully secure.

ALTERNATIVE TO BEAD: use the flat nose

card stock shape, bent back at center perforation,

to cover the positioning guide nose cut out.

17. Fit the hat 'lid' over the body 'base' . . .

. . . and push down into position fully.

(This is a snug fit.)

Here is the completed box.