Scarecrow Canister Wrap Assembly

In time for harvest season crafting

is another in the series of "canister wrap" characters

from SnapDragon Snippets.

New to this design (and compatible with past characters)

is a canister form than can be constructed from cardstock.

Or you can continue using the emptied and "stripped"

Crystal Light powdered drink plastic canisters.

This version includes dimensional eight-panel straw hat

with fringed over lays, dimensional push-thru nose,

straw bangs, and other face and clothing details.

ASSEMBLY:

1. Identify and cut the shapes.

A canister body     B upper & lower ends

C bottom whole shape

D body decor wrap (front & sides only)

E face decor shapes with straw hair

F dimensional nose shape

G other decor shape

H hat crown shapes (8)

I hat base shape    J hat flange

K & L hat decor shapes

2. Prepare the canister shape by folding the top and bottom two-step opening tabs back. Fold the complete tab areas back as "mountain" folds on perforation lines. Fold the end tabs forward as "valley" folds.

3. Fold the canister body into a tube to bring the long side straight edge to overlap the opposite long tab. Apply adhesive, align straight edge at tab perf line (with ends of each aligned exactly) and glue in place.

It will be helpful when gluing this side seam to place the tube on a flat surface, then flatten the canister shape to apply pressure along the edges being joined.

4. Apply adhesive under the "rim backside" portion of the tab sections, then fold them to the inside of the tube and apply pressure until each segment is securely attached. NOTE that the edge tabs are NOT glued down, but are folded upward to extend toward the tube's center. These tabs will hold the rim ring.

Both top and bottom openings follow this same assembly and appearance. TOP edge has a deeper inset, to accommodate the hat flange insertion.

5. Apply adhesive to backside of rim ring. Insert it into the end opening of BOTH upper and lower ends so that inner edges of all canister panels adjust snugly to match its shape. (Rings are interchangeable for either end of tube.) 

Use fingers inserted into the opening to apply pressure to join ring to rim tabs underneath. Work around the ring to ensure all edges of ring and tabs are securely joined.

Complete rim ring assembly for both ends of tube.

6. At bottom of tube, apply adhesive to rim ring's top surface, then insert and position whole bottom shape over rim ring.

Apply pressure all around the edges until shape is completely attached. This is a rather gentle pressure process, since there is nothing hard or sturdy below to press against.

7. Prepare the decor canister panel by folding the panel slightly on its' vertical perforation lines. Apply adhesive to the entire underside of panel, then position and attach over the canister's front, aligning perf lines over canister body ridges. Smooth and apply pressure to ensure a complete join.

8. Prepare the dimensional nose by folding angled lines as "mountain" folds, tabs outward.

Fold the shape so that the lower left straight edge aligns at the adjoining angled tab perf line, and glue in place.

9. Assemble the face with eyes, cheek circles and mouth.

10. Apply adhesive to the top surfaces of nose tabs, then insert the nose through the face opening from the backside.

Here is the face and nose assembly in process, as seen from the backside.

11. Fold the straw hair section on the perforation line, tab folding under. Unfold, then slide the face assembly top edge between. Center and glue tab to face backside. 

Fold hair over face and crease well along perforation.

(If hair does not stay folded down into position, apply light adhesive strategically to assist.)

12. Position face/hair assembly over canister front, top edges even.

13. Position assembled suspenders below face, with top edge abutted to face lower edge, suspended width centered over canister ridge (half will be unattached). Glue the inner half of the suspended to the canister front.

Repeat for both suspenders. 


14. Add layered buttons between suspenders, layered neckerchief at face neck area.

15. Fold all hat sections as shown here, tabs back, top two cross perforation lines and inward (mountain) folds, and bottom two as outward folds. Bottom folds will form hat rim area.

16. Overlap two sections to be joined, with straight edge of middle segment of right section aligned at corresponding perforation line of the left as shown here. Apply adhesive to tab face surface, align and attach.

17. Fold the two sections so that the next higher segment edge and perf lines align, apply ahesive and join.



18. Repeat for the top segment.

19. At the bottom area of the assembly, fold the brim segments outward and upward, so that the narrow rim areas align (glue the tiny tab if you wish), then continue until the brim segment edge and perf lines align. NOTE that the tab in this area should be behind the brim segments.



Here is how the assembly should appear at this point.







20. View the complete straw hat assembly athttp://needlesnknowledge.blogspot.com/2013/09/3d-straw-scarecrow-hat-tutorial.html , following steps 4-11, to continue to join sections into halves, join halves to complete the straw hat. Then return to finish assembly here.

21. Add some curl to the straw decor shape tines. Curl plain shapes back, and lattice front shapes forward.

22. Position and glue a plain shape behind each wedge brim segment ... 

... and a lattice decor shape over the front.

Complete for all eight segments of brim.

23. Prepare hat flange by folding shape in half lengthwise, folding and gluing rim tabs back behind flange except keep the end tab opposite the tab end of flange free until ends are joined.

24. Form the flange into a ring, overlapping straight end over tab to perforation, then glue tab and end together. Fold final rim tab back and glue in place.

25. Insert edge tabs through hat base shape slots front-to-back, then fold inward and glue in place.

26.  Fold the hat base edge tabs downward.

Apply adhesive to the tab undersides, then insert the base shape into the bottom inner opening of hat. Adjust so that the tab edges are even with the inner brim rim perf lines, and apply pressure to glue in place.

27. Place hat onto canister by inserting flange extension into canister upper opening.

Scarecrow Figure with 3d Hay Bale Stand

Perky scarecrow with straw layer details 

is attached to a triangular column “post” 

that inserts into the top of the hay bale box. 

Build box with bottom trap door for construction access. 

Platform can be added to interior to allow 

bottom end of post to insert and be held in place. 

Box measures 2” tall x 3” wide x 3” deep. 

Height with scarecrow in place is approx. 11”. 

This svg design is available for purchase and download 

from SnapDragon Snippets, and through

Silhouette America's online store.

2d Figure is available (soon) from

SVG Attic as part of a FALL Letter Box Ensemble.

(Search this blog for more information

about that ensemble.)

ASSEMBLY:

1. Identify and cut the shapes for the pole and hay bale box.

A triangular post

B box top with one attached side

C box sides

D box bottom with trap door

E post bottom stabilizer

F decor shape for top

G decor shapes for sides

Identify and cut the scarecrow shapes. 

Shown here at top are the "straw" layer shapes: main base, face (left), cuffs (top right) and neckerchief.

Shown below are the other scarecrow shapes, including layered hat, head with face, shirt base and front, neckerchief and outline, gloves contrast base, hands and cuffs.

(Refer to Steps 14 & 15 to see how he is assembled.)

2. Fold the box top/side shape on perforation lines as inward (or mountain) folds. Fold the box sides shape on vertical perforations as inward or mountain folds. Fold tabs back.

3. Align one end of side strip with side tab of box top/side, overlap straight edge with perforation line of tab, adjust up and down for perfect alignment, then glue in place.

4. Fold the box into a tube to bring opposite tab and edge together, align and glue in place.

NOTE that it is possible to flatten the box to apply pressure to these edges to glue securely.

5. Fold the side edge tabs inward and the top down into position. Align and glue the edges to tab perforations. It may be helpful to align and attach the back edge (opposite front perforation) first.

Turn the assembly over and place on a flat surface to apply finger pressure against the tab and edge from the inside of the box.

6. Prepare the box bottom by folding the trap door outward on the perforated line.

7. Orient the back so that the triangle opening of the back points in the same direction as the box front triangle opening.

(NOTE that in this image, they DO NOT line up as they need to!)

8. Line up the back edges with the corresponding tab perforation lines, adjust and glue in place, inserting fingers through trap door to the box's interior to apply pressure where needed for secure seams.

9. Prepare the post stabilizer by folding in accordion fashion.

 It should fold into a flat rectangle with holes aligning. Glue all surfaces that touch (both front and back).

10. Open the trap door. Position the stabilizer over the inside face with holes aligned, and glue in place.

11. Glue the small hole circle cover over the triangular hole. 

Close the trap door and glue the larger circle in place across the door edge and side margin to secure the door closed.

12. Position, center and glue the top decor shape in place on the top of the box.

13. Position and glue the side decor shapes in place.

14. Layer the "base" straw shapes under the corresponding decorative shapes. Largest straw base shape includes hat straw extensions. Also shown are glove shapes, neckerchief, head.

15. Position and join the layers into units, then assemble appropriate order and glue in place in sequence. 

Here the head/face and neckerchief layered units are being positioned over the body.

16. Prepare the post by folding on all long perforation lines as inward or mountain folds.

17. Fold the post shape into a tube. Apply adhesive to the face of the long tab, overlap the opposite straight edge and join.

It will help with this seam to insert a long narrow tool like a bamboo skewer or knitting needle to help provide resistance so that the edge can be pressed into place. Move the pressure of fingers along the entire length to work the edge until it is completely joined and secure.

18. Position the post behind the center of the scarecrow with the top end approx. half-way up the head shape as shown, then glue in place.

19. When figure is secured on post, insert post bottom end through box top triangle hole. Continue to insert post until it sits in the corresponding stabilizer triangle hole.

Your scarecrow figure is now ready to display!