Shamrock 3D Pleat Rosette Ornament

Rounded-edge scallop pleat strips are accordion folded, 

joined into a ring, then assembled into a rosette

with glued-on stabilizer circles. 

Add front offset circles pair with scalloped circle base 

and shamrock accent (hides the guide center circle). 

Mount on a plain or hang tag base circle. 

Measures approx. 3.6” diameter.

Sized to coordinate as the top layer of the 

“Scalloped Rolled Cone 3D Rosette” as part of
the Pocket Pennant Banner Project.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A ornament base (for extra strength, cut 2;
also included is plain circle shape)
B pleat strips (2)  C reinforcement center circles (2)
D & E center accent circles   F shamrock decoration
NOT SHOWN: center scallop circle

2. Begin folding the pleat strip by bending the end tab

on the right end forward (valley fold), then . . . 

. . . bend the next perforation back (mountain fold).

Continue the alternating folding -- valley then 
mountain -- across the strip . . . 

. . . until the complete strip is folded in this accordion style.

Repeat for the second strip.

3. Line up the ends of the two strips so that

the plain edge of the left edge overlaps the end tab

of the right strip, align bottom, and glue the seam.

4. Form the strips into a tube and repeat step 3
to join the second seam.

5. Push out the scallop edge of the ring to flatten
into  this shape, then . . . 

. . . push the outer edges inward to compress
the pleats . . .

. . . into the tightest possible center opening.
6. Do your best to hold that shape until . . . 

 . . . a bead of hot-melt glue can be applied around
the center opening edges, then quickly . . . 

. . . position (centered) the first reinforcement circle
over the opening and the glue bead. Before the glue cools . . .

. . . quickly make any adjustments to pleats that

may be needed for a regular and even presentation.

7. Reverse the assembly to apply glue around backside

circle opening, then position and attach the second circle.

8. Assemble center decoration by stacking

and attaching together the plain circles, then . . . 

. . . centering and attaching onto the scalloped circle,

and attaching the shamrock to cover the guide hole.

9. Position and attach the pleated rosette to the ornament
base shape, then position an attach the shamrock
decoration to the center.

10. Add twine tie for hanging.

NOTE: If the rosette is part of the larger pennant pocket

project, it will be best to use the plain larger base circle

in place of the ornament base. Consider color choice

for best contrast and definition between elements.

Here the rosette has been added as top layer

decoration to the rolled cone rosette, then attached

to the front of the pocket pennant.