Tote Mini Two Ghirard Choc Squares

Create this small-scale carrier to hold your gift of a pair 

of Ghirardelli wrapped chocolate squares 

in snug pockets on front and back,

where tiny heart add-ons can set the mood. 

(May also fit other wrapped candies such as 

peppermint patties, etc.) 

Separate shapes allow for fun and efficient 

paper pattern combinations. 

Optional front triangle wrap-on overlay 

presents the illusion of an envelope front. 

Add ribbon or other embellishments as desired. 

Let the kids have fun mixing and matching shapes 

then assisting with the quick assembly for 

Valentine gifting. 

Suitable as dining place card or table treats. 

Tote measures approx. 3” wide x 3.5” tall x 

.625” deep when assembled. 

(This tutorial is under construction.

Please return soon to view

the completed assembly guide.)

Valentine and Snowflake 3D Bowls

A pair of hexagon bowls for winter and Valentine's seasons.

Each has fold-over walls and integrated handles. 

Lacy accents or coordinated paper patterns on outer walls 

plus coordinated interior overlays add visual interest. 

Each assembled bowl is attached to a base with 

tabs thru slots, with a bottom reinforcing layer 

to hide tabs. 

Doily Valentine's bowl measures approx. 5.876” wide 

x 5.875” long x 2.75” tall (2” excluding” handles) when assembled.

Snowflake bowl measures approx. 5.25” wide x 

5” long x 2.5” tall (excluding 1.75” handles) when assembled.

 NOTE that because of similarities of assembly,

this tutorial will focus on the hearts doily bowl.

Minimal additional information for snowflake bowl

will follow at the end.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A bowl hull shape with integrated handles cut in

lacy exterior accents B handle panels (2) and

C regular panels (4)

Interior accents D handle panels (2),

E regular panels (4) and F base hex

G doily base with slots & H offset scalloped base

2. Prepare the main hull panel by bending back

on all perforation lines for hexagon base and tabs,

wall tabs and cross wall folds (including the tiny

perf cuts that allow the handle walls to bend back

with the handles . . .

. . . remaining unbent and upright.

3. Invert the hull shape as shown, then bend two adjacent

walls inward to align the straight side wall edge across

the neighboring tab flange to perforation line, then

glue in place. 

NOTE that it may be helpful to place the seam being

joined flat on work surface in order to apply fingertip

or thumb pressure all along until fully joined.

Repeat for the remaining 5 seams.

4. Apply adhesive to undersides of connected interior

wall panels, one by one as they are ready, then bend

each to the inside to join back to back with main hull

walls. Place the assembly on flat surface for each

folded-in wall to apply sufficient smoothing/attaching

pressure to that panel, then move on to the next

until all 6 panels are bent inward and attached.

5. Add the exterior lacy accents which have a small

offset margin around upper, side and handle edges 

so that the hull shows evenly. 

The heart trio accents are added in the same manner,

with offset margin along top and side edges.

6. Position and attach the interior wall accent shapes

in a similar manner.

7. Position assembled bowl over front of doily base

to align and insert the 6 tabs through slots.

Push tabs through completely.

On the underside, apply glue to the inward surface

of tabs, then bend inward to attach to underside

of the doily base. To help with attachment . . .

. . . place assembly base-down on work surface and

apply fingertip pressure to each spot where tab is

located each is until fully joined.

8. Apply adhesive to the underside of doily base,

then position on top of offset solid base, adjusting

to achieve the even offset margin all around.

Quickly work all around to apply fingertip pressure

to doily that shows at edges, and also in the center

hexagon of the bowl assembly.

Here is the completed bowl filled with treats.

SNOWFLAKE BOWL

9. Here are the similar cut shapes to create

this bowl.

A bowl hull shape with integrated handles cut in

exterior accents B handle panels (2) and

C regular panels (4)

D interior accents  (6) and E base hex

F snowflake base with slots 

G offset scalloped base

10. Follow Steps 2-8 in similar manner for the Valentine

bowl, except the snowflake bowl interior accents do not 

include handle arch extensions. These images show 

the similar way that the bowl assembly tabs are inserted 

into the snowflake base, and . . .

. . . the snowflake base fitted onto the "scalloped"

(offset snowflake) base in final steps.

And here is the completed, filled snowflake bowl.

Heart Puzzle Card with Mini Heart 5x7

 

Cut and stack multiple layers of full heart shape

with pieces “outlines” shape on top to resemble 

chipboard puzzle thickness. 

Then attach the separate puzzle pieces in place 

to make a memorable card suitable for Valentine’s Day, 

anniversary, engagement, or other sweetheart 

messaging occasions. 

Tiny interior heart is cut from the same multiple layers 

of red and taupe-gray colored card stock 

(or preserved from other cut shapes) and 

glued as a stack. 

A “print & cut” front panel expresses 

“you hold a piece of me” 

(or use second option “you complete me”) 

and provides the base to exhibit the puzzle hearts 

where guide cut marks direct. 

Top-fold presents easel-style display. 

Make the tiny heart “interactive” by using 

a temp adhesive dot to attach it outside the heart 

where recipient can move it to fit into 

the larger heart’s cut out opening. 

Card measures approx. 5” x 7” when assembled. 

A companion envelope design 

“Env Puzzle Heart Flap 5x7” 

(separate design) is also available.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A large heart base with cut out (5-6 for thickness)

B top base layer of stack showing 

puzzle pieces positioning

C individual puzzle piece shapes (hint: try

to keep them in general positioning as each

is removed from cutting sheet)

E small heart front and 5-6 stacking shapes

(retained from the A-C cuttings; see following image)

F "print & cut" front panel which includes small

'v' guide marks for hearts positioning

G 5x7 top fold card base

As noted, the small heart puzzle piece stack can be

achieved by retaining (saving) each of the "weeded"

heart cut out shapes from the larger hearts as 

these are cut.

2. Prepare the large heart puzzle by stacking and

gluing together the base hearts, with the top base

layer with partial cut puzzle piece positions.

Take care when gluing to work quickly, first with

top layer and second layer, then with each added

layer one by one, applying glue all around and at

edges of inner and outer heart, then stacking and

making sure that all cut edges are aligned 

as precisely as possible. 

NOTE that if you intend that the small heart puzzle piece

fit into the cut out opening as an "interactive", particular

care must be taken that the opening edges align

precisely.

As the stacking and gluing of layers proceeds,

it is a good idea to press the stack under a flat heavy

weight such as the thick book volume shown here

perhaps with something else heavy placed on top.

Once the stack is complete, press with heavy objects,

then leave in place and allow to fully dry for several hours

or over night. Pressing in this way will help minimize any

warping or curling due to use of liquid adhesive.

3. Once base stack is dry, position each of the individual

puzzle shapes where top layer guide cuts indicate.

Hint: it will be helpful to work quickly in continuous

order so that any small adjustments can be made

for best fit while glue may still be fresh.

Press the completed puzzle under heavy flat weight.

4. Repeat the stacking and gluing step for the small

heart, including pressing under flat weight til dry.

5. To achieve better puzzle pieces definition, consider

using a stylus or similar tool to apply pressure along/

between the puzzle "seam" lines, giving an authentic

press cut appearance to top layer.

6. Follow the regular "print & cut" procedures to prepare

the front panel of card. Also fold the card base along

the cross perforation line. Position the front panel

onto the front base panel, with narrow offset margin

showing evening al around, and attach in place.

(NOTE that dry adhesive tape or equivalent may be

a great choice in this step.)

7. Locate the positioning 'v' cuts for bottom point and

upper "valley" edges of large heart indicated by

pointing finger here, and also for small heart. Then . . .

. . . position and attach the hearts in place.

Press if deemed advisable.

If desired, prepare the companion envelope.