Gather In Pumpkins & Vines 3D Box Card

Dimensional card-in-a-box folds flat for sending or giving, 

opens into a rectangle form with bracket-edge flaps 

on front and sides. Two bridges which span across the box interior 

plus box inside front and back hold a harvest of pumpkins 

and vines with two fence panels. 

Pop-up banner with 

layered disc below hold word cuts that state "gather in" . 

Measures approx. 5" wide x 3" deep x 2.5" tall when opened. 

Oversize Envelope for Box Card also available. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A box main shape front and left side
with flap accents
B box main shape back and right side
with flap accent
C pop-out banner & gather
Panel groups: front, bridges 1-2, back

Outer wall accent shapes: D front; E sides
F front tag
G "in" word cuts (3 for dimensional build up)

2. Prepare the main box assembly by bending

forward at flap perforation lines, 

back at side seams, tab lines.

3. Position and attach the flap accent shapes

to corresponding size/shape flaps, with

shaped edges offset approx. .125", top straight

edge even at perforation edge.

3. Form the box assembly into a tube . . . 

. . . to bring back corners together, to overlap
straight edge at tab, align and glue seam.

NOTE that the box assembly can be laid flat

to apply finger pressure along the glued-up seam

as shown.

Here is the completed main box assembly

in "open" form.

4. Prepare the behind-the-front-panel assembly

by preparing the pumpkin trio with swirls

and stems.

5. Position and glue the shorter fence section

behind the main silhouette shape. Position

and attach the pumpkin trio over the silhouette

where edges match. Position and attach the vine

over the front of the assembly.

6. Identify the #1 bridge by locating the cut

'1' in the side tab as shown by pointing finger.

Position and attach the pumpkin with stem,

leaf with vine shapes. Position the separate

swirl vine & leaf over the front.

7. Identify the bridge #2 shape, then position
and attach the larger fence shape, pumpkin
and stem shapes over silhouette where edges
match. Position and attach the straight vine/leaf
unit behind the fence, swirly vine/leaf on the front.

8. Prepare the in-front-of-back-panel assembly

by positioning and attaching the trio stack

pumpkins with stem (begin at top, work down),

position and attach larger pumpkin with stem.

Position and attach vine/leaves shape with

stem end under trio stack.

9. During the positioning of the separate shapes

(vines/leaves, small fence, etc.) it may be

helpful to "preview" the visibility of the various

elements to make minor adjustments as needed.

10. Position the back panel assembly in front of

the box back wall on the inside, with "top" edge

of the silhouette's base rectangle aligned with

top of the box back panel. Attach in place.

11. Bend back the side tabs of Bridge 2 assembly,
apply glue to face surface of tabs, then insert
 into the open box cavity and attach across the box
frame approx. 1/3 of the way forward from back.

Make sure top of bridge base rectangle at

perforation/tab is even with side flap perforation

edge.

Apply pressure at tab to glue in place.

Before the adhesive is fully set, fold the box
assembly flat as shown, allowing the bridge tabs
to self-adjust slightly, then apply pressure
through layers for final attachment.
(Repeat this step after Bridge 1 is attached, too.)

12. Prepare Bridge 1 assembly in similar fashion,

insert into box interior and position halfway

between Bridge 2 and box front, and attach in place.

13. Position the front panel assembly behind

the box front panel with panel rectangle

aligned with box flap perforation line.

Viewing the assembly from the underside shows

how the bridges are evenly spaced and

that bridge bottom edge aligns with

bottom edge of side walls.

14. Prepare the pop-up banner by bending

at perforations, outer lines as "valley" folds,

inner lines as "mountain" folds.

Attach the "gather" word cut.

15. Prepare to attach the banner ends to

the front panel flap by locating the position

guides cut into the front flap.

(A sample of the flap cut from plain card stock

is shown to be able to see the dash cuts.)

Apply glue to the backsides of banner ends, 

then . . .

. . . position the banner ends on flap with
bend edge at guide marks.

NOTE that the banner should fold flat
just like the rest of the box card.

16. Prepare the circle tag by layering the large

and small circles. Layer and attach the "in" word

cuts into a dimensional stack, then position

and attach at the lower portion of the circle tag.

17. Position tag on front of box under the flap.

Here is the finished box card.

Autumn Bouquet 3d Box Card Assembly Guide

Fresh to celebrate the splendor of autumn

is a new 3d box card full of fall foliage.

The box base with side and front flaps,

and a back flap that stays erect,

is built with three center bridges.

Opened as shown, it is a dimensional focal point.

But if you need to send (or store),

it folds flat.

Follow the step-by-step assembly guide

to use your purchased and downloaded cut file

from SnapDragon Snippets,

available soon through SnapDragonSnippets.com,

SVG Attic, and the Silhouette America online store.
Consider also purchasing the 7x7 envelope
that coordinates with this design.

ASSEMBLY:

1. Identify and cut the shapes.

Left side, top to bottom: flap accent shapes with tall back shape/wheat arch pre-assembled; box body shape; outer flaps (front and sides only shown here).

Right side, t to b: bridge strips (one is inadvertently showing backside); folliage shapes roughly front to back order, sign layers and "Autumn" word cut out.

2. Assemble the box body and attach front and side flap accent shapes (offset except top edge), also back tall accent with wheat arch. NOTE that the white stripe paper for the card box body is the inside of the box.

It is easier to do as much of the flat assembly before folding the body shape into a box the joining the side seam.

3. Attach the outside accent box shapes on the front of the box body shape.

4. Fold the box on its perforations to form the box shape, outside box accents on the outside, of course. Bring the side tab to align with the lower portion of the box back's side edge, and glue in place.

NOTE that during this side seam joining, it is possible to fold the box body flat to apply pressure to the seam edges until secure.

5. Prepare the back bridge assembly by folding the side tabs of the bridge back. Attach the prepared leaf shapes (distressed, edge curled as desired, etc.), beginning with the lower right leaf and working upward. 

The leaf outlines will align on top of the shaped upper portion of the bridge shape.

6. If desired, add some curl to the leaf tips of the back bridge assembly.

7. Apply adhesive to the outside surfaces of the bridge tabs, then insert the bridge into the box interior space. Line up the bridge to be approximately one-quarter of the space forward from the box's back. Make sure that the top of the bridge is aligned even with the top of the main box, where the flap perforation line is. The bridge should be parallel to the box front and box back.

The other bridges will further divide up the space into roughly quarter divisions, front to back.

8. After the bridge is positioned and held in place long enough for the initial "grab" of the adhesive, fold the card flat and press where the tabs are attached to help the bridge adjust to its best flat arrangement.

Repeat this step after each bridge is attached, but before it is "hard" dried.

9. Position and attach the second bridge in a similar manner (with no assemblage on it at this point), placing it approximately another 1/4 of the interior's space measurement forward in front of the first bridge. 

It may be helpful to use a tool or pencil shaft to reach in to the narrow space between bridges and/or front and back, to apply pressure to attach tab and box side.

10.  Position and attach the leaf branches left and right, behind the second bridge, arching outward from box interior as shown.

11. Assemble the berry fronds with the berry circles cut from the three sizes, with a different shade of red or other choice for each size for variety. 

12. Position and attach the three fronds near the center, on the front of the second bridge.

13. Position and attach third bridge as with previous bridges, approx. 1/2 of the remaining space forward from the second bridge.

14. Position and attach the two oval leaves on the front of the third bridge, pointing outward, or as you prefer.

OPTIONAL SHAPING:

If you like, use oversize stylus and mat such as the one shown from McGill to round and curl the leaf edges, working from the backside.

15. Bend the ends of the pairs of larger and medium maple leaves that will be placed overlapping the side flaps. 

16. Add glue to the leaf seam ends. Position the large leaf in the back third, and the small leaf in front of it, with the stem hook over the side flap fold so that the stem will glue on the inside of the box, between the bridge tabs.

17. Position and attach the two front maple leaves on the front flap as shown.

18. Carefully fold the box flat to make sure it will fold correctly, in case you wish to enclose in an envelope for giving or mailing.

Here is the finished card, front view.

And side view, showing the bridge arrangements.

What other box cards would you like to see created?
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