Rosette 3D Bracket Ensemble

Classic pleated round rosette has tiny heart cutouts 

in alternating scallops. Stack the layered rectangles, 

center on the bracket base panel, then attach to 

the completed rosette for an interesting dimensional accent. 

Smallest rectangle measures 2.5”x3.5” and can be 

the template for fussy-cutting a printed image or photo 

or specialty patterned paper panel (specialty print shown 

in thumbnail is NOT included in this file). 

Ensemble measures approx. 4.875” in diameter 

when completed. Use the rosette to decorate 

the front of a banner pennant 

(such as the Pennants Kit L O V E Dbl Point), 

specialty card or as the base for a hanging ornament. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A pleat strips (2)
B circle stabilizers to glue at center 
of pleated rings (2)
C bracket base   D-F layered rectangles*
(*F is a specialty printed panel which is NOT
included in the cut file)

2. Prepare the two pleat strips by bending the right end

 flange/tab forward ("valley" fold), then alternate each

perforation as a "mountain" fold or "valley" fold

across the width of the strip. NOTE that the "mountain"

folds of the sequence will bisect the heart cutouts.

(Apologies for the poor focus - this shows the sequence

of the first few folds.)

NOTE that it may be helpful to compress the completed
pleated strip and apply pressure to help lock in
the creases.

3. Complete the first seam by overlapping the plain
straight end edge of one strip (on right here) over
the end flange/tab of the second strip (on left),
adjust top to bottom to align properly, then glue in place.

4. Form the strips into a ring to bring the free edges
together, align each as in Step 3, and complete seam #2.

5. Prepare the ring to be converted to its flat shape
by placing the scalloped edge downward on work surface,
then carefully gathering in the pleating toward center . . . 

. . . until the bottom edge of ring forms a circle
window as shown here.

Continue to control the pleats in flat regular arrangement
while easing the outer edges inward to close
the circle as tightly as possible. Hold in place until . . . 

. . . hot melt glue can be applied all around the circle

at the edge, and . . . 

. . . the stabilizer circle placed over the opening

and onto the hot glue bead. Then . . . 

. . . quickly continue to work the outer edges into
their tightest position, rearranging the pleats to be
regular and uniform all around if necessary
before the hot glue sets.

6. Turn the rosette over, repeat the application of

hot melt glue around the rim of the circle opening,

then position and attach the second stabilizer circle.

7. Layer the rectangle panels by centering each

over the larger one in offset fashion, then attach

into one assembly.

NOTE that the top panel for this model is a printed

specialty print panel "Letters & Roses" and is NOT 

part of the cut file. This artwork was purchased 

as a pdf download file to print . . . 

. . . from "MyPorchPrints" who has an etsy store.
Here is what the alphabet set looks like:

8. Position the layered rectangles onto the bracket medallion
shape, centered in both directions, and attach.

9. Position and attach the bracket medallion assembly

onto the front of the rosette, centering in both

directions.