Egg 3D Slice Form Ornament

 

Cut and bend along vertical centerline, join adjacent halves

 back-to-back (then join final half pairs to complete the circuit) 

to form oblong dimensional egg shape. 

Encase a hanging loop of twine or fine wire so that 

the egg form can dangle or hang, or use alternative 

slices which include a top-only hang loop. 

Hang from pegs, as part of decorative swag, 

under basket handle, 

on decorated seasonal wreath or egg tree. 

Sized to fit inside the “Lantern Ornate 3D Floral Decor” 

separate design to add extra magic to that decoration. 

Egg measures approx. 2.5” horizontal diam. x 3.375” tall. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A egg slices with vertical center perforation lines (10-12)

B alternative egg slices with top loop for hanging (0-2)

2. Bend each of the egg slices as "valley" folds

and crease, then open again.

3. Position the first two slices back to back so that

the two adjacent halves are back to back

(that is, the right half of left slice is back to back

with the left half of the right slide shown here)

align the cut edges and the perforation lines,

and glue together.

Take care that the perforations of each of the two

slices being joined are stacked precisely along

the perforations, and also that the top and bottom

curved edges also align precisely.

4. Continue to position and attach the adjacent back

halves of the next two eggs until a half egg is completed -

that is 6 slices. If using the alternative egg slices that

include the loop, that special slice should be in 

a specific order in the half egg 6 slice order, such as first.

With the stack folded in half as shown in the previous image,

place under a heavy weight until glue is completely dried.

5. Repeat step 4 to complete the second half,

with the loop shape in the identical order position.

Press until dried.

6. Open the egg stacks and position the beginning and 

end slices next to each other in the same manner

as was accomplished with the beginning assembly.

If using the loop top slices, open so that the loop slice

is "flat" and the remaining slices remain stacked on

one half. 

Position the two halves on top of each other,

and attach the back halves to the adjacent back half

to complete the circuit of slices around into egg form.

Here is the completed egg form. 

7. Spread the slices

so that they are more or less even around the center axis.

One way to assist this is to "fill" the center tunnel

with something, such as this large-gauge needle . . .

. . . which will help the slices even themselves around.

8. If using the loop slices, gently help the front and

back loop extensions to meet up across the center

tunnel, then glue together back to back.

9. If desired, apply glitter to the slice edges.

A) apply a craft "white" style glue to the slice edge;

B) spread some glitter on a work surface with paper "liner"

so excess can be re-collected when finished;

C) roll the slice's edge through the glitter pile 

so that white glue will pick it up;

D) allow to dry somewhat before moving on

to add glue and glitter to each of the edges

in succession.

10. Prepare a cord or wire hanger to thread through

slice form center tunnel.

For the sample project, a 12" or so length of wire "thread"

was folded in half, and the loop (bottom) end

rolled/twisted into a corkscrew "knob".

Wire ends where threaded through tunnel from

bottom end to top, then . . .

. . . at top a hanging loop was twisted in place, and the raw

ends trimmed to appropriate length, and crimped

to remain close to main stems.

Finish with a soft ribbon, tied with knot and bows 

in place at top stem.

Add a decorative hanging hook, if desired.

The completed slice form egg is shown here as

the "dangler" for the Lantern 3D Floral Decor project.