Ghost 3D Luminary Vessel

Replica lantern-style vessel has fold-over rim 

with punch holes to attach a rustic wire "handle". 

Front panel can be switched out 

for any one of three face variations included in the file. 

Use contrast back panel to show through feature openings, 

or leave off panel and place an electric candle 

inside to shine through. 

Measures approx. 7.125" tall x 4" wide x 4" deep. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A hull front    B hull back
C front face panel (one of 3 options)
D contrast back panel for face panel
E bottom panel (with cutout for finger access)
F bottom panel cover
G bottom "foot" rings build up (4; optional)
H top panel (with rim slots)
I neck strips (2)   J handle hole reinforcements (8)

2. Prepare the optional "foot" rings build up

by layering all shapes carefully with all edges lined up

as precisely as possible. To avoid warping 

and distortion, place the ring assembly under

a flat, heavy weight for several hours until thoroughly dry.

3. Layer and attach the handle hole reinforcement circles
into two stacks of four shapes each.
Place under a flat heavy weight until dry.

4. Prepare the front and back hull shapes by

bending back on all panel, top, tabs and side flange

perforation lines.

Take care to bend back the wedge tabs at each
angled seam along top and bottom edges of each
hull shape, pinching/creasing all the way into corners.

5. Position, overlap and attach the first side seam

to join the two hull panels, taking care that each end

of seams align properly.

6. Form the hull unit into a tube to bring
the straight edge and opposite flange together,
overlapping straight edge to flange perforation line,
adjust top to bottom and join seam.

7. Bend the top panels inward slightly to

align edge over wedge tab to perf line and join

seams across top.

Repeat across bottom of hull.

9. Prepare each of the neck strip shapes by

bending back on top two "rim" perforation lines,

side tabs back, and bend bottom tabs outward.

10. Overlap ends and join first side seam.

11. Form the neck strips into a ring to overlap
and join the second side seam.

12. Form the neck "rim" by bending 

the first top flange tab inward . . . 

. . . until the straight end edge aligns with

the bottom edge (next to tabs), and glue edge

in place.

Working around the rim edge in clockwise direction,
bend the second flange tab inward into position
while at the same time  overlapping the back edge
over the previously-positioned rim to form
a mitered narrow "seam".
13. Repeat for all inner flange tabs. When the final
flange tab is overlapped and positioned, 
the lead edge will need to be tucked under
the first flange tab rim to continue the sequence.

14. Prepare the top panel by bending back on

all outer edge tabs.

Position the neck assembly over the top panel

with the punch holes centered along two side edges

as shown (these edges become the "sides").

On the top panel backside, bend the tabs outward
and glue in place.

NOTE that it may be helpful to place the assembly
on a flat work surface to apply pressure to the area
where the tabs are joining underneath.

15. Bend top panel edge tabs inward, then
insert the assembly into the top opening of hull
to align hull edges with corresponding
tab perforation lines/edges of neck assembly,
adjust, and glue in place all around.
Use the neck opening and front opening
as finger access for assembly.

16. Position a reinforcement circle unit on the

inside of rim exactly over the punch hole opening,

and glue in place. Repeat for second side.

17. Prepare the bottom panel by bending back

on all perforation lines. Then . . . 

. . . insert into the hull bottom opening in a similar
manner to top panel assembly in Step 15.

18. Position the foot ring assembly, centered,
on the outer surface of the bottom panel cover,
and glue in place. 
Cover with a heavy weight while drying.

19. Position and attach the bottom cover,

centered, over the bottom finger access opening.

20. Position the selected face panel, centered,

over the front panel opening, and attach.

21. Apply adhesive to appropriate contrast panel

edges, then insert face side outward into the hull

through neck opening, and slot into place

behind the face panel, fitting neatly into

the recess created by hull edges attached to face panel.

22. Prepare and attach a wire or jute handle
through the reinforced neck punch holes
and otherwise embellish as desired.

Four Halloween Impossible Cards

Impossible Card is the name of this style card 

which is cut in one shape and then "twisted" 

to produce the pop-up center panel. 

 Accent panels for 'L' shaped base, 

plus two-layer "bridger" panels provide scope 

for using fun Halloween paper prints. 

Card folds flat for sending, pops up for display 

(use optional tall triangle easel to assist with standing). 

Card base measures 5x7, but center "stand up" 

will alter that flat measurement.

Happy Jack O Lantern is shown above.

Other versions feature Ghost, Cauldron and Bar Arch.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
(Pumpkin card will be demonstrated in detail;
other card descriptions follow.)
A impossible card base shape
B base accent shapes
C "bridger" panel and accent (2 of each)
D middle pumpkin layer     E front pumpkin layer
F back pumpkin layer     G contrast face panel   
H front stem accent       I leaf and vine accent shapes
J "Greetings" letter cuts with Opt. position guide below
NOT SHOWN: easel stand shape (see Step 15)

Also cut "reversed" stem shape for backside

assemble (shown here with F back panel)

2. Prepare the single-shape impossible card base

by carefully bending forward at the center pop-up panel 

base along perforation.

3. Fold the right front portion of the panel downward
and back as shown, so that . . . 

. . . this configuration is achieved, with the center
pop-up panel in its upright position.

4. Position and attach each of the base accent shapes

onto the card base "halves" with even offset margin around.

5. Attach each accent to face of each bridger base.

6. Use a grid to square up the base card assembly

along the 5x7 grid lines, then maintain square config.

while positioning bridger panel centered across 

the gap, with equal margins of gap space above

and beow. Attach the overlapping side portions

of bridger to base.

7. Position the pumpkin face accent over the front

of the middle layer, with equal offset margin

around, and glue in place.

(NOTE this image erroneously shows the face

contrast already in place.)

8. Turn the assembly backside up.
Slip the face contrast shape into the recess
of the middle pumpkin layer, and glue in place.

9. Position and attach the front stem shape.

10. The word cut assembly will be prepared next.

This image demonstrates how the opt. positioning guide

is intended to be used, cut to match the shape to which

it will be attached, so that the guide "dissapears".

Position and attach each letter onto the guide.

11. Center and attach the pumpkin assembly
over the center pop-up panel of the card base,
with bottom snugly along the panel perf line.

12. Position the vine/leaf shapes as shown,
tucking ends under the pumpkin unit, with
leaf and curl on top, taking care . . . 

. . . that the curl portion (shown left here)

rests on card surface - NOT pivoted so that it bends

or flexes, or it may interfere with the pop-up panel function.

13. Position and attach the backside pumpkin layer

to conceal the pop-up panel between layers.

Also position and attach the back stem.

14. Position the word cut/guide unit onto the
front of the pumpkin (NOTE a color change
was made on the model project for improved contrast).

15. Prepare the easel shape by bending back

along the long vertical perf line, bending

the bottom tab forward.

16. Fold in half and glue the two triangle surfaces

together.

17. Position the easel behind the pumpkin

next to the bridger panel, adjusting closeness

to pumpkin pop-up in perpendicular position

to allow pumpkin to tip backwards slightly,

and glue base tab in place.

In upright position, the easel will keep

the heavy pumpkin assembly standing.

To fold pop-up flat, push the easel shape flat

toward center . . . 

. . . then fold pumpkin back flat.

BAT ARCH IMPOSSIBLE CARD

18. Identify and cut the shapes as shown:

A impossible card base   B impossible card accents

C bridger panels and accents   

other shapes: arch layers, bat and accents, word cut and guide

(NOT SHOWN: second arch middle layer)

19. Follow steps 2-6 for pumpkin card to prepare

the bat arch base to this point of assembly.

20. Layer the bat accent wings and body onto base.

Position and attach each letter onto opt. guide.

21. Layer the front arch onto the middle layer.

Position and attach the bat unit onto the corresponding

portion of the arch assembly.

22. Position and attach the arch assembly

over the center pop-up area with arch edges aligned.

 Position phrase cut assembly over bottom of arch

and attach.

23. On pop-up backside, position arch second middle

layer over pop-up and glue in place.

24. Position back arch over back middle layer

and attach.

CAULDRON IMPOSSIBLE CARD

25. Identify and cut the shapes:

A impossible card base   B impossible card accents

C bridger panels and accents   

other shapes: bubbles components (shown in detail step 27),

"inner" cauldron, cauldron rim and base, word cuts & guides

(NOT SHOWN: cauldron base for backside of pop-up,

opt. easel shape)

26. Follow steps 2-6 for pumpkin card to prepare

the cauldron base using base, base accents,

bridger shapes.

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27. Assemble the bubbles layered accent:

A) lay out the shapes

B) position and attach the first three shapes

over the largest shape base, matching up

edges that should align

C) Position and attach the three-bubble unit

at lower right position

D) position and attach the individual bubble circles.

28. Position and attach the rim shape onto

 the top of the cauldron base shape.

29. Position the bubbles assembly unit over

the "interior" shape, tucking a tiny margin

of bubbles bottom under the lower slot edge,

and glue in place.

30. Position the bubbles/interior unit over the rim

of cauldron assembly, match up top edges,

and glue in place.

31. Position and attach cauldron assembly

over the pop-up portion of the card base assembly.

32. On backside of pop-up, position and attach

the back cauldron shape to cover the pop-up shape.

33. Refer to steps 15-17 to prepare and attach

easel shape to assist cauldron to stand upright.

GHOST IMPOSSIBLE CARD

34. Identify and cut the shapes:

A impossible card base   B impossible card accents

C bridger panels and accents   

other shapes: word arch letters with clear base arch,

ghost front with heart, middle with eye contrast,

back layer, pumpkin 3 layers

(NOT SHOWN: easel shape)

35. Follow steps 2-6 to prepare the ghost base

card to this point in the assembly.

36. Layer and attach offset front ghost onto middle layer,

with bottom edges aligned.

37. On backside of assembly, insert and attach

eye contrast oval into recess.

39. Layer and attach 3 pumpkin shapes, then

attach heart and pumpkin to front of ghost unit.

40. Position ghost unit centered over pop-up

of card base, and attach in place.

41. On backside, position and attach ghost back layer

to conceal pop-up assembly, with similar offset

at edges as with front-to-middle layer alignment.

42. Position and attach each letter cutout

over corresponding part of clear letter guide arch.

43. Position the word arch as shown, and attach
ends to front of ghost hands, ghost head 
where it overlaps arch.

44. Refer to steps 15-17 to prepare and attach easel.