Fir Tree 3D Slice Form Flat Back

Five slices of a stylized but realistic Christmas tree 

fit together to form a flat-back tree for 

adding decoration to gift boxes, shadow boxes, 

pop-out cards and more. 

A reinforcing spine keeps stabilizes and bridges the gap 

at back of final slices. 

Add faux “snow” paint to edges for a festive touch. 

Tree measures approx. 7” tall x 3.6” wide

x 1.8" deep when assembled. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

1-5 tree slices 

A back reinforcement spine

Locate order numbers 1-5 which are "cut in"

each slice near center bottom.

2. Fold each slice along vertical center as "valley" fold

and cease with bone folder tool or equivalent

to ensure folds are thoroughly creased.

3. Begin with slice #1 face up, and apply glue to backside

of right-most half, then position slice #2 so that

matched left-most half attaches to glue-applied

#1 half, and glue backsides together.

4. Continue in same fashion to align adjacent halves

of slices in order - #3 is next, then #4, etc. until

all 5 slices are attached together.

As each is attached, it may be helpful to bend

into a half-stack with backside of fold edges

creating a sort of spine, allowing easy visibility . . .

. . . that each slice is aligned as precisely

as possible. Apply fingertip pressure along

stack fold edges until each is, then all are secure.

5. Open slice assembly so that backside is flat

across full width (open position).

Apply glue to underside of spine reinforcement

shape, then position it on backside, centered

over joint, and with bottom edges aligned.

Here is the completed tree with "Snow Writer"

faux snow on branch edges.