Create
a perky mitten standing "box" to celebrate
the winter season and add an accent to
seasonal decor,
for December and Christmas, or January
and snowy weather. Or just for fun!
Nordic snowflake motifs with oversized “yarn” cut outs
suggest knitting
patterns and wrist ribbing on
layered-for-thickness front and back panels.
Separate compartment is assembled with reinforcing
accent boxing overlays, then
attached between the panels.
Fill this unique container with loose sweet
treats,
silk greenery or seasonal stems or picks,
add tissue paper-wrapped
gifts for birthday,
get well or cheery greetings for Valentine's Day
or other occasions.
Project
measures approx. 7.375” tall x 5.5” wide
x 1.375” deep when fully assembled
(interior container is somewhat smaller).
Consider adding one of the the Nordic
Heart tags
(separate designs) as a finishing touch.
ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A-C mitten FRONT & BACK panel layers:
for each -- the sample project uses
blue face plate, 3 inner kraft,
cream back face
D left & right interior compartment main front, back panel
E thumb compartment front, back panel
F bottom reinforcement stack (3-4 layers to match E)
G right side with bottom boxing strip with accent overlays
H left side boxing strip with accent overlays
I thumb extension boxing strip with accent overlays
applying liquid adhesive between the layers of front
(or back) cut out shape then carefully layering so that
ALL cut edges align as precisely as possible.
as each layer is added.
Back layer should match the interior container layer.
such as this thick book, possibly with something else
heavy on top, and leave in place for several hours or
over nighty. This helps minimize warping or curling of
paper layers when using liquid adhesive.
3. To provide strength and reinforcement for bottom of
interior compartment "floor", layer the bottom strips,
align cut edges precisely as these are glued into
one stack. Press until dried.
4. Visualize how the front and back layered panels
will look and be configured when the compartment
with boxing is added between. Then . . .
. . . prepare the boxing strips to echo that shaping.
Add some back-curl to the top portion of each side
boxing strip in the sections where the small tabs are
(but take care NOT to bend an actual crease into boxing)
using a narrow rod-like tool such as the wooden dowel shown.
Also bend at the cross perforation lines, bending
forward or back as the shape of the panel suggests.
At the small "round" opposite the thumb extension,
bend the upper 2 perforations inward and
the 3rd perforation outward.
For the side boxing that includes the bottom segment,
bend inward at a right angle.
under the tabs to test where the bends will fit.
(NOTE: when the back panel is positioned, fingertip
pressure access along tabs-to-boxing seam will be
more limited, so the suggestion will be to attach panel
edge on top of the boxing; if preferred to have this
assembly step match, place panel edge on top at
this step as well.)
curve segment and . . .
. . . side long segment . . .
. . . then fit those segments along the panel edge,
taking care that the top tab perforation and the end
of long segment perforation each align accurately
at corresponding "angles" of panel. Apply pressure
from backside until seam is secure.
6. Apply adhesive to the next segments, then
continue to fit them to the edge of panel . . .
. . . with similar care to alignment.
Apply pressure to secure attachment.
overlapping the straight edge across end tab,
adjusting top to bottom for alignment, then joining.
8. Position it along the panel side edges in manner
similar to what was done for opposite side boxing.
Take care that top segment- tab perforation line
aligns with top "corner" angle of panel.
Apply pressure as attachment proceeds.
9. Prepare the accent overlays for boxing by identifying
which boxing segments each will attach to, and
arranging for easiest assembly. Add similar back curl
to the top ends of upper strips.
Check that the curl of strip will match boxing as
desired, then apply adhesive, position within boxing
segment with small offset margin all around . . .
. . . and attach in place.
invert the boxing strip in question onto flat work surface,
and position fingertips to press from inside.
10. Prepare the next overlay by bending along
perforations so that they echo the hull boxing . . .
perforations and bends.
NOTE that the area where the thumb boxing will
attach is left blank.
12. Prepare the thumb boxing strip by bending back
on all perforation lines, including end tabs
(which may be re-bent as needed).
13. Fit the thumb panel inside the boxing tabs
and form boxing around panel as much as
possible. (NOTE that there may be some slight
"wiggle room" around end.)
Take care to align ends of panel tips at ends
of boxing to allow close fit of thumb to hull.
14. Position and attach accent overlays to thumb . . .
bending inward along the attachment edge flange.
Apply glue to the flange, then insert the bottom . . .
. . . top thumb large tabs into the appropriate slots
on hull side panel. Push all the way in, then . . .
. . . on the inside, bend the tabs downward
and apply pressure to attach to the adjacent
boxing wall. Hold in place until attached.
16. Working quickly, apply adhesive to backside of
(thoroughly dried) cut outs panel stack around cut outs,
and also to edges of compartment panel/tabs
(to avoid adhesive erroneously showing or coming
through cut outs. Position the front
centered over the compartment so that the offset
margin of panel is approximately even all around
(except at top which is straight cut). This may be . . .
. . . best viewed when placing the assembly face down
on work surface. Hang tag punch hole should remain
visible above the compartment upper edge as shown.
Then immediately apply fingertip pressure
all around to ensure that the panel and
compartment are thoroughly attached.
17. Apply glue to underside of "floor" reinforcement
panel, then position, centered, inside the compartment
with the bottom boxing segment. Apply pressure
until fully attached, including within thumb area.
18. Close the compartment bending all edge tabs
inward, then applying glue to the outer face side
of tabs. Position the compartment back panel over
tabs and opening, adjust boxing as needed to fit curves
and corners or angles, etc., then apply pressure
all along area of boxing seam until fully attached.
thumb back panel, first bending the inward flange
back into place and applying adhesive to flange face
before tucking it down to attach to side boxing panel.
20. Prepare to attach the back cut outs panel by
applying glue around cut outs and along compartment
edges as was done for front panel. Then position,
adjust so offset margin is even all around while also
matching with offset positioning of front panel, etc.,
and apply pressure to ensure good attachment.
This may require reaching inside with hands or
other helpful objects or tools.
21. Apply glue to backside of upper tabs, then bend
back fully to attach in place to boxing backside.
22. If desired, prepare one of the Nordic heart tags
(separate designs) by layering front panel over
contrast back panel and attaching in place.
To make the faux stitching cuts show better, use
fine tip pencil or felt tip to carefully fill in the cuts.
If desired, position and attach the back label for
identifying the recipient or signing name, or sending
a short greeting, etc.
Here is the completed project, with heart tag
tied onto front panel at punch hole.
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