Ornament 3D Pyramid Bell

Dimensional drop ornament with four downward peaks 

is cut from a 7” square to dress up or down as you choose. 

Surprisingly easy origami-style folding creates the hull. 

Add offset contrast accents in one or more prints 

(consider up-cycling Christmas greeting card panels); 

add optional mini-eyelet to center; add tassel to bottom,

 thread cord or ribbon through center and opt. decorative ball cap, 

add bow and decorative hook or loop at top. 

Bell measures approx. 3” wide x 3” deep x 3.75” tall when finished.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A bell body

B upper accent shapes (4)

C lower accent shapes (4)

2. Fold the bell body on the vertical and horizontal

"cross hair" holds, then . . . 

. . . fold back on the diagonal lines also.

3. Fold back on the shorter "interior" octagon perforation

lines, then . . . 

. . . re-direct the vertical and horizontal short extension

lines that fall at the square's edges to be "valley" fold.

4. NOTE that the areas indicated in this image

(half diamonds) that fall along square's edges

will NOT show in the final pyramid bell, but will

fold to the inside. These DO NOT have accent decorations.

5. Preview where the accent shapes will be placed

once the bell is assembled into its 3D form.

DO NOT attach them yet, since they wrap around edges.

6. Begin to form the 3D bell by pushing the center sides

inward. Turn the shape face side down, then . . . 

. . . "pinch" the point walls to help direct them inward . . .

. . . then as points begin to take shape, push the center

downward until the form "pops" slightly to help the re-directed

folds release and the bell to begin taking shape.

7. Continue to push the points upward and together . . .

. . . until the pyramid is fully formed and points come together.

8. The center bottom hole can have a grommet

"eyelet" inserted and affixed if desired . . . 

. . . as shown here. Unfold the bell to attach eyelet.

9. To attach a hanging loop with optional beads, etc.,

prepare the array with a large "stop knot", then

insert at one point so that the knot is inside the point;

glue in place to the backside of the point, taking care . . . 

. . . NOT to glue point's side walls to backside of point,

but instead try to let them remain free.

Also prepare the bottom tassel/beads, etc., and

insert through the bottom hole with "stop knot" or other

anchor to be attached inside the bell.

10. Apply quick-grab glue to one of the opposing

interior point walls as shown here . . . 

. . . then push the points inward again and align

all points together so that bend edges align as

precisely as possible. Hold in place until securely dried.

11. Prepare the accent shapes by bending upper

shapes BACK at centerline, and bending

lower shapes FORWARD at centerline.

12. Position and attach upper accent shapes

as shown so that center perforation fold fits/aligns

at the center side fold, and . . .

. . . lower shapes in similar fashion at lower portion.

Here is the completed bell ornament.