Five Sided Dome Box with Gold Rings

Five sided dome lid fits over shallow base, 

with thickened-layer lid and base rims, 

and lacey-edge “drop” walls from lid edge. 

Two-layer sprig wreath adorns top, with accent overlays on 

angled lid panels holding two-part twist rings, tied on with twine. 

This unique box can suggest the “Five Golden Rings” 

for Twelve Days of Christmas gifting. 

Or, substitute non-punched panels and omit rings 

for an all occasion gift or treasure container. 

Box measures approx. 5.5” long x 5.25” wide x 2.75” tall. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A dome lid shape   

B rim thickening layers (2 guidemarked; 6 interior)

C lacy "drop" lid side panels (5)

D base interior pentagon

E base side walls (short plus long sections)

F base rim thickening layers (1 guidemarked; 7 lower)

G dome accent panels (5)

H wreath whorls in large & small

I twist rings (5)   J twist rings with split (5)

2. Prepare the layered for thickness stacks so they

can be drying during the other assembly process:

Identify the corner guidemarks on base top shape

(and on dome layered rim top and bottom shapes).

Layer and glue together the base shapes, one by one,

so that the cut edges line up precisely. Then

layer and attach the top layer with guidemarks onto

the stack.

Immediately place a flat heavy object such as this

thick book volume on top of the stack (including something

else heavy on top of the book if possible) until the stack

is thoroughly and completely dry - this may require

several hours or over night. Pressing as described will

assist to keep the liquid-glued up shape flat and avoid

warping and curling.

3. Repeat the process in step 2 for the rim shapes,

layering and gluing with the corner guidemark shapes

on top and bottom.

4. Prepare the base wall shapes by bending back

on all perforation lines for wall segments, fold-in wall

liners, bottom tabs and end tabs.

5. Join the walls into one length by aligning, overlapping

the straight end wall edge over the adjacent

tab, adjusting top to bottom, then gluing the seam.

6. Form the walls strip into a "ring" to align and join

the second side seam.

7. Bend wall section bottom tabs inward, top liner tabs

back slightly, then apply glue to the bottom tabs backside

surfaces. Insert the pentagon interior base shape so that

the edges fit snugly into the bottom tab bends, adjust if

needed, then apply pressure and glue the interior shape

into place. 

Apply fingertip pressure all around until the edges

are ALL joined firmly in place.

8. Apply glue to the backsides of each wall liner

flange, then bend inward to attach to the backside

of each of the wall segments. To apply fingertip

pressure to help walls join thoroughly, place each

wall in turn flat on work surface, rotating each wall

to complete the pressing step.

9. Prepare the dome lid shape by bending back on

all perforation lines for trapezoid wall segments, end

tabs and bottom tabs.

10. While the dome is still flat, position and attach

each accent shape, with punch holes aligned

and narrow offset around outer edges within the edges

or perforation lines that define the angle walls.

11. A) Begin the ring twist "assembly" by taking

the regular (non-split) ring and positioning one "bump"

at center top. Next, position the narrow area between

two "bumps" of the split ring UNDER the center bump

of first ring as shown. 

B) Handling the split ring with CARE,

arrange/weave the split ring under the ring to the left,

and over the ring to the right.

C) Continue the weaving process to wrap split ring

end to the right of previous weaving over and . . . 

. . . under toward the end, finishing with the hook

of the end at split wrapping BEHIND the whole ring

bump to backside.

D) Return to work the left portion of the assembly,

following the same over/under arrangement . . .

. . . repeated many times . . . 

. . . until the final "wrap" of the end "hook" under

so that it aligns with the opposite end split end

that should fall behind the whole ring and be hidden.

E) Adjust the two ring twists if needed, then apply

a dab or two of glue in hidden strategic locations

to "lock in" the weaving that has been done.

Here is the completed twist ring. Repeat to complete

five total rings.

12. Position one of the narrow between-bumps locations

of ring assembly between the two punch holes

of the angled wall accents (which should be . . . 

. . . attached to the main dome shape at this point 

in the assembly).

Thread an 8" length of tying twine through the lid

assembly/accent panel, and . . . 

. . . bring the lower end UP through the twist ring.

Glue the ring in position . . . 

. . . then tie the twine into knot and neat bow;

trim ends. Secure the bow in place with dab of glue.

Keep the twine ends from unraveling by dabbing

clear nail polish on ends, if desired.

13. Complete the dome assembly by bending two

adjacent wall side edges together, overlapping

the straight edge over the adjacent tab to perf line,

and gluing the seam. Complete all 5 seams.

14. Bend the come bottom tabs inward, and apply

glue to the outward face of each.

Position the dome rim stack under the dome . . . 

. . . and align each corner at the guidemarks cut

into the rim of the top layer of rim. Hold in

place until initially secure, then . . . 

. . . flip the assembly to allow fingertips to apply

pressure to further attach rim to dome tabs.

NOTE that the narrow angle of dome wall may make

it difficult to reach fingertips around rim edge.

Use a thin blade tool such as the spatula tool shown

here, placed inside and under the rim to provide

a "press against" surface on which to apply pressure

all around.

15. Position the somewhat-narrower (outer tips) 

wreath ring on top of the second wreath ring,

and align the middle ring rims and glue together.

16. Position the wreath unit on top of the dome,

center and rotate so that the largest-point leaf tips

reach toward the pentagon corners, as shown,

then glue in place.

17. Prepare the lacy strips by bending back on side

and top tabs/flanges.

Position the strips end-to-end to join short side seams,

taking care to adjust so that the lace cutouts

align and holes are "open".

18. Form the strip into a "ring" and join the final side seam.

19. Bend the top flanges inward, apply glue to

the outer/top surface, then position against

the bottom of the lid rim, align corners at

corner guide marks, and attach in place.

20. Apply glue to the bottom of the base "tray",

then position over the base rim stack, align corners

at corner guide marks, and apply pressure to join.

21. To assemble or close the box, position lid's

lacy edges so that the base top edge will snugly

fit within, and slide the two components together.

Here is the completed five golden rings box,

ready for Twelve Days of Christmas gifting.