Sunflower Lid Gift Box

 
Ten-sided box has closely fitted lid that presents

a layered sunflower in curved patchwork style.

Add angular opening frame up sunflower,

with side wall eyelet "extensions".  

Box measures approx. 5.5” wide x 5.8” long x 2” tall 

when fully assembled and closed. 

Substitute opt. round base interior accent “liner” 

with the Doily Round Eyelet Hearts 

(separate design) small version. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A LID main shape    B LID frame accent  

C LID side wall lace overlay (10)

D-H Sunflower layers

I BASE main shape  

J BASE outer wall accent overlays (10)

K opt. interior floor accent (from separate design)

2. Prepare the LID main shape by bending back

on all perforation lines for side wall panels

and tabs.

3. Position and attach the LID accent frame

with outer straight edges aligning with perforation

lines/bends of LID.

4. Bend adjacent wall segments back to overlap

straight edge across tab to perforation line and

glue the 10 seams.

5. Position and attach each lace overlay on

each wall LID segment with straight edges

aligned as near to wall perforations or cut

edges as possible.

6. Layer the sunflower shapes in order from

largest on bottom to largest circle on top,

(retain top-most circle for step 7)

aligning centers, centering inner petal shapes

within larger base shape petals, aligning

star-shape points between petals, etc.,

and glue together one by one.

7. Position the top circle accent inside the larger

circle, then attach in place.

If possible, press the sunflower assembly under

a flat heavy object such as a thick book or plank,

and leave in place until completely dried,

for hours if necessary.

8. Position and attach sunflower onto LID assembly

within frame circle opening, rotating so that

petal points align with frame outer edge points.

Invert the lid on a flat surface and use a flat weight

that fits inside to press in place as adhesive cures.

9. Prepare the BASE shape as the LID was

prepared in step 2, including bending the "rim"

tabs back.

10. Position and attach each outer wall accent

centered within the perforation lines or cut edge

of each of the 10 wall segments.

NOTE: if desired, and using dry adhesive such

as double-stick tape, the accents can be

added after BASE seams are joined, as shown

in step 12.

11. Bend the walls up into position and glue seams

in similar manner to LID in step 4. Then . . .

. . . bend each rim tab down to interior of BASE

and glue each in place. NOTE this may be most

easily accomplished by placing the target edge on

flat surface and using fingertip pressure along tab

until fully joined.

12. If not completed previously, apply double-stick

tape or similar dry adhesive to accent backside

edges, then position and attach each of 10.

13. Use the ten-sided interior "floor" cover accent

included in the cut file, or substitute this dressier

lacy edge doily (separate design file).

14. Close the box by fitting the LID over the BASE.

Here is the completed box.