Pilgrim 3D Hat Easel Card

 

Round card has layered under-lid panel that bends 

to prop up the attached pilgrim’s hat. 

(Assemble the hat, attach pleated “ruffle” strips around 

cylinder platform, attach hat on top to conceal platform.) 

Attach the double layer sentiment panel with “Harvest Blessed” 

and wishbone with hearts to provide the “stop” 

for the easel mechanism. Decorate with included hat band 

and layered buckle shapes, then add purchased 

floral blossom, sprigs, berries, leaves or ribbon tails 

as desired for this extra special card suitable for 

Thanksgiving giving and display. 

Card measures approx. 5” x 5” x 2.75” tall when closed. 

Companion “Turkey Feathers Round 3D Box” design 

provides a stylish, unique package for gifting 

this dimensional card. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A card base (attached front & back)

B front whole circle overlay

C back whole circle overlay

D & E interior accent offset shapes

F 'stop' panel shapes (3) for build-up layering

with 'Harvest Blessed' words, hearts & wishbone

H pleating platform boxing strip   G platform top circle

I pleating strips (3)   J accent scalloped circle

K hat brim   L hat crown   M hat band

N buckle inner & outer layers

2. Prepare the base circle by bending back at

center short perforation, then forward at center

long perforation across center of top circle.

(NOTE: this is slightly different than previous

easel card designs have been presented;

if preferred, follow this LINK to see the other option,

beginning in Step 2.).

3. Position and attach the reinforcement whole circle

onto the backside of base assemble, with edges aligned.

4. Position and attach the front whole circle onto

half ONLY of the front card, as shown.

This attachment and hinges create the 'easel' effect.

5. Position and attach the interior whole offset circle

onto the inside base, and the interior half offset circle

onto the lower half of the upper base with straight

edge aligned AT perforation line, as shown.

6. Layer the 'stop' panels for thickness, to hold

the easel edge in upright position, taking care

to align all shape edges as precisely as possible.

NOTE that is will be helpful when gluing up layers

using liquid adhesive to press the assembly under a flat

heavy weight such as this fabric covered flat weight

until completely dry (hours) to avoid warping and curling.

7. Position and attach the 'Harvest Blessed' word cuts

(take care where 'Harv' and 'est' are separated)

just above the lower rounded edge of the panel,

test for placement, then adjust as needed and attach.

Also position wishbone at vertical centerline with

hearts on either side,

8. Position and attach the stop assembly at the interior

base circle near bottom of accent circle as shown.

This image shows how the easel function works.

9. Prepare the pleating platform side wall boxing strip

by adding curl along its length, using a rod-like tool

such as this pencil, applying pressure between thumb

and pencil as strip is drawn across. (Think curling ribbon.)

10. Bend the upper edge set of small tabs inward

(and the lower edge tabs outward).

NOTE that the end tab IS NOT bent; guide marks only.

11. Form the strip into a tube to bring straight end edge

to overlap opposite tab to perf guide marks,

and glue side seam.

12. With top tabs all bent inward at 90 degrees,

invert the ring/tube and apply adhesive along the back

 surfaces of tabs, then . . . 

. . . insert the platform top disc into the ring . . . 

. . . and push down til it touches all tabs flush.

Apply fingertip pressure around the inside repeatedly

until ALL the tabs attach completely.

13. With bottom tabs bent outward at 90 degrees,

insert the platform assembly through the bottom of

the accent scalloped circle shape center opening . . .

. . . and push through the opening until bottom tabs

touch the backside of the scallop circle, then

glue the tabs in place.

Apply fingertip pressure all around the base of

the platform to fully attach tabs in place.

14. Prepare the pleating strips by bending the end

tab forward, then . . . 

. . . continue the accordion folding sequence

(back, forward, back, etc) across  the strip until

the entire width is pleated.

Repeat for the other two strips.

15. Join the strips into a ring by aligning and positioning 

the straight (left here) end of one strip over end tab

to perforation of second strip, aligning top and bottom edges,

and gluing seam. Repeat to join the third strip, then . . .

. . . form the strips into a ring to align and join

the final seam.

16. The pleating strips ring will eventually be

condensed  . . .

. . . and flattened into the pleats ring that will

be positioned and attached around the platform wall.

Using a quick-grab glue such as Fabri-Tac or hot melt glue,

apply bead around base of platform and up the wall

sides approx. 1/8", then quickly . . . 

. . . condense and flatten the pleating circle around

the platform to evenly arrange the pleats and

join in place.

While adhesive is still pliable, push inward all around

the ring to force the pleats in toward platform

and cause to attach in place. Hold until fully dry.

17. Position and attach the scallop accent circle

and pleating/platform assembly onto the front of card.

18. Prepare the hat crown shape by bending back

along each vertical perforation line, top platform hexagon,

end seam flange, and top tabs. Bend bottom tabs

forward.

19. Form the crown into a tube to bring the straight side edge

to overlap the opposite flange to perforation line,

and join the seam.

20. Bend top tabs inward, apply glue to surfaces,

then bend the top down into position, adjust so that

straight edges align at perforation lines as precisely

as possible, then hold in place until attached.

Invert and apply pressure to the edges from inside.

21. Apply glue to the face surfaces of the bottom crown tabs,

then slip the brim circle opening over the crown . . .

. . . until it is fully seated, then apply fingertip pressure

all around until attached completely.

22. Prepare the hat band single shape by bending

back slightly at each of the vertical short perf lines,

then form a ring and complete the side seam.

NOTE: if print pattern dictates best presentation by

cutting 6 individual band portions, join those 

together first, then proceed with the joining into a ring.

23. Position the hat band over the crown, then . . .

. . . slide down into position. Apply glue between band

and crown to attach in place where it fits snugly.

24. Layer the two hat buckle shapes and join,

then position and attach over band at selected 'front'.

25. Apply glue to backside surface of brim, then

slip the hat over the platform, center it, and attach

to the pleating layer.

26. Audition, then attach selected ribbon loops,

leaf wands, sprigs, berry stems, blossom, etc.

as desired, using the sample as a guide.

This image shows how the hat will present in

easel-erected position . . .

. . . with front upper base edge catching and holding

at top edge of 'stop' panel.

Consider constructing the companion 

Turkey Feathers 3D Box as card's gifting or

storage container.