Container
imitates a specialty glass honey pot with
edge-structured walls on front and
back,
six solid side walls.
At top panel,
bottle’s neck is fashioned from
ten-facet ring with rim and closely-fitting
dimensional lid.
Jar measures approx.
4.375” tall x 4.25” wide
x 2.125” deep when completed.
Consider adding “Bee
Wildflower Honey Decal” to
front panel, attaching “Honey 3D Disc Dipper”
companion design to complete the ensemble.
ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main hull lower shape
B main hull upper boxing (to join to A)
C jar neck band
D bottom foot shapes to stack for thickness (4)
E clear front, back panels (2)
F lid (sides) boxing strip
G boxing strip top panel insert
H lid top contrast panel
I lid top panel with bee cut out
by bending back on all perforation lines for front,
and glue together, taking care to align all cut edges
object such as this thick book volume, perhaps
with another heavy object on top, and leave in place
until foot ring is completely dry, for several hours
of main hull shape, centered within the perforation lines
that define the bottom panel, and attach.
Press with heavy weight until glue is dry.
up into position, tucking the flange tab behind
the hexagon front or back wall, with wall straight edge
overlapping flange to align at perforation line,
and glue in place.
6. Repeat step 5 for three more lower side flange seams.
7. Position and attach the first end of the upper boxing
7. Position and attach the first end of the upper boxing
strip to the end flange tab of main hull, overlapping
upper side panel, and . . .
. . . both side edges of top panel.
9. Prepare the bottle neck strip by bending back on
. . . both side edges of top panel.
9. Prepare the bottle neck strip by bending back on
all perforation lines for segments, inward tabs
edge wall across side tab to perf line, adjust for
Push through opening until bottom tab perforations
"catch" and seat at cut edge, then glue tabs in place
press and secure neck tab attachment.
13. Use permanent 1/8" wide double-sided tape
such as this Kool Tak product . . .
or back panels.
14. Insert clear panel through side opening, then . . .
. . . adjust and position behind front or back
. . . adjust and position behind front or back
using the end of a suitable tool to apply pressure
down behind hull side wall margins, end tab inward,
then position and join the three seams, using
top opening to reach inside to assist with pressure.
16. Prepare the lid rim strip by bending back on all
16. Prepare the lid rim strip by bending back on all
perforation lines for side wall segments, each narrow
bottom rim margin perf line, top tabs, and bending
forward on inward tab narrow tabs.
17. Form the rim strip into a a ring to align and
join side seam.
18. Identify the lid hexagon insert by the tiny notch
cut from on side, then . . .
. . . apply glue to the underside of top tabs, and
insert hex shape into lid interior to seat each edge
snugly against a corresponding wall.
Apply pressure all around to secure.
19. Apply glue to narrow edge flange, then . . .
. . . bend flanges to inside of lid cavity to attach
narrow tab to inside of rim face, with end cut edge
tucked next to insert.
Repeat for all six segments.
20. Position and attach contrast back panel to . . .
. . . backside of selected lid top panel.
21. Position and attach lid unit to top of lid
assembly.
22. To close honey pot, slip the lid over the neck
of the jar top. If lid doesn't stay on as securely
as desired, consider placing a pair of sticky dots
on the underside of lid next to side walls, so that
top of neck will catch and grab when touching dots.
Here is the completed honey jar as seen from top . . .
. . . and showing underside angle.
23. Consider placing the Wildflower Honey emblem
on front of jar, if desired.
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