Goose Shaped Box

Canadian goose shaped box has accent assemblies 

attached to front and back offset panels of 

a flattened crescent-shaped, boxing-strip container. 

(Or, omit the extra contrast accent layers 

for a simpler “white” goose.) 

This unique gift box is designed specifically for

 “Twelve Days of Christmas” giving, and includes 

a number ‘6’ hint tag to attach with neck ribbon at provided slot

cut through front of box layers only. 

Neck extensions of front and back are reinforced 

with short “post” support. 

Box measures approx. 5” wide x 4.5” tall x 

1.5” deep when assembled. 

ASSEMBLY:  1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A right body hull front plus 

B right body hull interior to stack (4)

C right body hull inside shape

D left body hull front plus 

E left body hull interior to stack (4)

F left body hull inside shape

G right body accent BASE shape

H container right & left side walls

I container boxing strip

J head post reinforcement & K post strut supports

L wing accent layers: base, over wing, wing caps

M (right) neck, neck mark, beak, eye, breast accents

N (left) body & wing accents

O number 6 tag and offset base

2. Prepare and glue up the right and left body hull shapes

that are layered into a stack for sturdiness so that

they can be "curing" while other assembly progresses:

stack the front hull and three interior shapes, one by one,

and glue together, taking care to line up ALL cut edges,

including the ribbon slot interior edges as accurately

as possible.

Place each glued-up stack on flat surface and under

a flat heavy weight such as this thick book.

Consider placing something heavy on top of the book

for extra pressing weight, and leave in place until dry.

This could require several hours or overnight.

Pressing will help the shape glued with liquid adhesive

remain flat, avoiding warping or curling.

3. Assemble the wing units by positioning and attaching

the over wing onto the contrast (shows-thru) base

with outer edges aligned precisely.

Position and attach the top long and shorter wing cap

shapes onto the front end of each wing base assembly

with outer edges aligned, and glue each in place.

Press each wing assembly under a flat weight

while drying.

4. Position and attach the neck/head accent shape

on top of the body base accent where edges

correspond.

5. Position and attach the wing assembly onto

the body base where upper for top front curve edges

correspond. Position and attach the head marking shape

and the breast shapes where they fit onto the base.

Position and attach the beak and eye shapes.

(Repeat for left body assembly.)

Position and attach the accent assembly on top

of the corresponding hull body shape, with narrow

offset margin all around. For right hull and accents,

take care that the ribbon slot is visible next to

the goose's neck edge (not covered up, that is).

6. Prepare the neck reinforcement post by bending

the post tube shape back on all longer vertical

perforation lines, and forward on short end tab

perforation lines, as shown.

7. Form the shape into a tube to overlap the straight

long edge across the opposite tab to perforation line,

and glue in place.

NOTE that the tube can be pressed flat to apply

fingertip pressure along the seam to assist proper joining.

After seam is dry, open the tube up into its

square form.

8. Slot together the two interior strut supports

by interlocking the cut ends as shown.

Push together until ends align.

9. Insert the X strut shape into the square tube interior

with each "arm" extension fitting into a corner.

Push the reinforcement strut fully into the tube

so that ends align with tab perforations.

10. Insert the tabs end of tab through from right side

through to backside of left inside hull shape . . .

. . . until tabs are fully through and tab perf cuts

align at edge of opening. Bend tabs back and 

glue to the underside of hull shape.

11. Position and attach left post/hull shape over

inward surface of left hull stack, aligning outer cut

edges as precisely as possible. To assist with gluing

and to avoid warping, consider placing flat heavy

objects onto the stack, working around the post,

and allow to dry.

12. Prepare the container boxing strip by bending

back on all cross perforations and side or end tabs.

13. NOTE the arrow symbol cut into one side end tab

that indicates that this is the FRONT end of boxing.

NOTE also the corresponding arrow symbols

cut into the container side wall shapes, to indicate

the front ends.

14. Position the first front tab of boxing strip next to

the front top edge of right container side panel, then

overlap the wall edge across the tab to align at perf

line, adjust for top and bottom edges/perforation

alignment, then glue in place.

15. Bend the boxing strip into position to continue

to align and glue the boxing edges to corresponding

side wall edges.

NOTE that as the assembly progresses, it will be

helpful to place the side wall face down on flat work

surface and press with fingertips along the seam.

16. Continue to complete the right panel to boxing

assembly, then repeat for the left panel joining.

17. Bend the end tabs to the inside and glue in place.

18. Apply glue to the LEFT side wall of container

assembly, then position over the inside face of

the left hull stack with post, aligning the top end

corners with cut guide marks on the hull . . .

. . . as well as lining up the container and stack

straight bottom edges, and glue in place.

Reach fingers inside the container - working around

the post - to apply pressure. Consider finding short

heavy flat objects that can be placed inside the container

volume to help press the glued-up surfaces flat while drying.

19. Bring the exposed post end and inside right hull

interior shape together to insert post tabs 

through square opening, then . . . 

. . . bend tabs back and glue to backside surface.

20. Locate the guide marks then position and attach

the right side of container to inside surface of right hull.

Manipulate and press to attach the two surfaces together

as was done previously for left assembly. 

21. Position and attach the right hull shape over

the right interior panel, with outer edges and

ribbon slot edges all aligned as precisely as possible.

Press (face down) with fingertips and weights.

22. If desired, position and attach the optional 

number 6 shape onto the tag base, with offset margin

around the number. Tie a twine loop through tag hole.

Thread decorative ribbon through the neck slot

and around the front panel inside the box ONLY.

Pass ribbon end through tag twine loop and tie

decorative bow.

Here is the completed goose box, prior to

filling and Twelve Days of Christmas gifting.