Two Miniature Christmas Vignettes

A pair of miniature ensembles scaled to fit small-spaces for

Christmas decorating, and perfectly suited for

“Pyramid 3D Tree With Niche”.

Delicate layered fawn silhouette and two-layer evergreen silhouette 

combine to build a smaller-scale vignette 

for winter or Christmas setting. 

Fawn measures approx. 1.85” wide x 2.5” tall when assembled; 

be sure to use a sharp (new) blade. 

Tree measures approx. 3” wide x 4.2” tall.

Miniaturized candy cane (4” tall x 1.625” wide at hook) 

is formed as hexagon tube, teams with two miniature

 “package” boxes for a Christmas setting. 

(Small scale of cane assembly best suited 

for experienced paper crafters.) 

Packages measures approx. 1.25” wide x 1.25” deep 

x 1.5” tall and .85” wide x .85” deep x .85” tall. 

NOTE: Mini Cane and Packages ensemble will be

described first, with Fawn and Tree ensemble assembly

following, in Step 21.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A mini candy cane hook portion

B mini candy cane shaft portion

C large package base

D large package lid

E large package "ribbon" strip

F small package main shape

G small package finger window cover

2. Prepare the two mini cane shapes by bending

back on all perforations for panel segments,

end caps, side tabs and mini wedge tabs along

each segment angled seam edge.

3. Form the shaft shape into a tube to overlap 

straight side edge across opposite long tab to

perforation line, adjust top to bottom, then glue seam.

NOTE that the shape can be flattened on work surface

to apply fingertip pressure until secure. Once the seam

is glued and secure, "pop" the shaft back to its tube form.

4. Each segment (8) of the hook has a straight short edge

that will connect across the body to overlap the opposite

tab to perf line, and be glued in place

Like the shaft tube, the hook shape can be flattened

to get the segments to overlap and secure the 8 seams.

Once the seam is glued and secure, "pop" the shaft 

back to its tube form.

5. Begin to join the tube segments, starting opposite

the "cap" end, first tucking in the inward tabs so they

will slip inside the adjacent tube. Apply glue to the tabs

and the small wedge tabs near the "spine" segments.

Pivot the straight edge being-added inner arch portion

to overlap the adjacent tab to perf line, creating

the slight angle that will compound with other segments

to create the hook arch. Other straight edges should also

line up with tab perf lines. Hold this multiple-part seam

until secure. One way to accomplish this is to insert

a standard pencil shaft or equivalent wood dowel into the

first tube segment - and a bit farther in - to provide 

a press-against surface to help hold the seam 'til secure.

6. Continue the process to repeat Step 5 for

the remaining tube segments, until all 8 are joined

and the hook is formed.

7. Push hook inward tabs together slightly,

apply glue, then insert into the top open shaft end,

and push in until straight shaft end edge aligns

snugly to hook tab perf lines. Adjust if needed

to make sure shaft and hook are lined up

properly, then hold in place until secure.

Use the pencil or dowel inserted to provide

a press-against form to help secure seam.

8. At hook tip and . . .

. . . shaft end, tuck tabs inward, apply glue, and

bend end "cap" hex extension into place, adjust

and hold in place until secure.

9. Prepare the large box base shape by bending back

on all perf lines.

10. Bend tabs in, side walls up to align and join

corner seams.

11. Prepare lid by bending back on all perf lines.

12. Bend tabs in, side walls into place to align and

join four corner seams; upper flange edges will

remained unattached.

13. Apply glue to flange backsides, then bend each

inward to attach to backside of adjacent wall.

14. Apply glue to backside of ribbon strip, then center

across lid. Hold in place, and crease strip at corner

angle ridge edge and rim bottom edge, and attach

tip ends on inside of lid.

15. Place lid onto top of base - fit should be snug.

16. Prepare smaller package by bending back on

all perforation lines.

17. Form the center segments into a tube to

wrap straight bottom end edge over top tab to

perforation line and join seam. 

18. Bend top and bottom tabs in at perpendicular

angle, apply glue, then bend end walls into place,

adjust, and join in place. Finger access hole on back

panel will assist in joining final edge seams.

19. Apply glue to edges of "cover" square, then

position over opening, center, and attach.

20. Arrange as desired, or reproduce the cluster

as shown here, to fit into the Pyramid Tree display.

(Glue packages together, tie twine to shaft, then

position and attach where cane touches box edges.

Here is the ensemble in the niche of

pyramid tree.

21. Assemble fawn deer silhouette by darkening

ear extensions of base shape, then overlaying

front shape so that corresponding edges align

(front and back legs remain single layers).

Adjust as needed, then secure in place.

On backside, add a dab of glue to eye contrast

inset, then position and attach eye contrast circle.

22. Prepare the three tree shapes by bending forward

at vertical center perforation line.

23. Begin with the silhouette that has a "1" cut

near bottom next to perf line, folded in half with

backside upward. Position and carefully align the left side of

second (no number cut on) silhouette so that edges

align as precisely as possible, and glue in place

on backside of first shape.

24. Repeat the process one more time so that

second half of center shape aligns with left backside

of third tree shape ("3" cut near bottom center).

25. Finish the ensemble by positioning

fawn assembly so that tree branch extensions

can attach to fawn backside to support it

in standing position.

If desired, position inside the niche of Pyramid Tree,

keeping tree mostly upright (NOT tucked back along

the niche's center back seam), and attach bottom

and near-top tree branches (backsides).

Here are the two vignettes on platform of niche: