Dove Hanging Ornament

 

Dimensional bird ornament is composed of outer hull 

with curved contour lines that bend back to define 

top of body, teardrop trio wing cut outs, eyes, 

and double-punch hang holes. 

Inner hull is slightly offset to provide contrast interest 

at tail and lower body edges and show-thru 

at wing and eye cut outs. 

A curving “bridge” wedge provides bottom body shaping. 

Create a flurry of peaceful dove ornaments on a tree, 

from chandelier, as a wreath element, or nestled 

among the dinnerware as a table favor. 

Ornament measures approx. 4.975” beak to tail 

x 2.625” tall x 1.375” deep. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A main body shape

B inner body shape

C inner body lower edge boxing

2. Carefully bend along the curved perforation lines that

define the bird's back, taking care . . .

. . . to pinch the crease in all the way to cut edges

of each curve line at the head back and tail ends.

3. Slightly bend each wing upward along

the perforation.

4. Prepare the inner body in a similar manner,

carefully bending along body back curve perforations.

5. Prepare the partial boxing strip by bending back

slightly along the cross perforations, and also

bending the side tabs back to approx. 90 degree angle.

6. On the rounded bottom edge of each side of

the inner body, locate the pair of alignment guide

dash cut marks which indicate the center of the boxing.

Then apply adhesive to the center tab, and position

it at the guide marks, with boxing segment perf line

nearly even with the curve body edge, but upward

the slightest bit.

Press the boxing tab in place.

7. Form the boxing into a gentle curve that more or less

matches the body curve edge, apply adhesive then

apply pressure along the tabs to attach to the back of

the body. NOTE in the picture below that the boxing

edge is not aligned exactly along body edge.

8. Repeat the positioning and attaching of the opposite

side of the boxing, using the guide dash marks on

opposite body curve edge to get . . .

. . . the second body side

to attach in a way that matches first side.

9. Fit the main body over and around the inner body

so that . . .

. . . hang holes of each layer align. Also align top of head

edges align as much as they can, as well as

tail to body transition. NOTE that the inner body is

longer than the main body, and the tail edge is longer

to provide some contrast visible at these areas.

10. Cut a length of gold or other color of choice

twine or hanging wire. Insert through body hollow

to come through hang holes. Tie knot and bow.

Here is the completed dove ornament.