Pickle & Beet 3d Mini Replicas Assembly Guide

Petal-shaped beet and pillow-style pickle 

can be assembled quickly to fill a glass (or paper replica) mason jar 

for a unique and clever gift. Each can carry a penny-candy “filler”. 

Pairs with the mason jar 3d large or short replica with lid designs. 

Measurements: beet 2” (beet alone) or 4.5” (with tops); 

pickle 3.5” end to end. 

PICKLE ASSEMBLY:

1. Push the "wart" cuts outward slightly.

2. Fold the mid-side partial length perforation lines only as far as they dashes are cut. Avoid extending the crease up the full length of pickle.

3. Crease the center partial length perforation line in a similar manner.

4. Fold the long tab back, fold the pickle into a tube, overlap the straight side edge to the perforation line at tab and glue in place. Take care that end edges on each side of seam also line up accurately.

5. Apply glue between the ends where curved edges line up.

6. Press and hold until adhesive secures the seam.

7. Apply pressure to the tube to re-align the opposite end curves edges. Apply glue between layers and press to secure.

NOTE: If you plan to fill the pickle with a treat, it will need to be inserted before the second end is glued.

Here is the completed gherkin pickle pod.

MINIATURE BEET POD ASSEMBLY:

1. Prepare the petal shape by folding all perforations as inward (mountain) folds.

2. Overlap and straight edge to the opposite side perforation line and glue the seam.

3. Add some curl to the petal ends by applying pressure between finger and thumb and drawing the card stock through, like curling ribbon against a scissors blade.

4. For the version that includes the stalks, use a narrow tool like a coffee stir stick to roll the stalks shape into a tube. Glue the upper edge to the surface beneath it to secure the stalks in tube form.

5. Add some curl to the individual stalk strips.

6. Use twine and a darning needle to thread a length of string through the 5 holes in order, inserting from face side through to back, then next petal punch hold face side through to back, etc.

7. Before cinching up the twine, position the stalks ends behind one of the petal shapes, so that the uncut portion of the roll is below the punch hole. Glue and attach the end tabs in place, as well as any of the uncut tube outer surface. Hold and apply pressure until secure.

8. Tie twine ends in simple overhand know and cinch in the petal ends carefully. Secure the ends in a tight, neat square knot. Trim ends to about 1.5" or so.

9. Adjust the stalks to be perpendicular and straight at beet top.

10. Tuck the twine ends into the beet interior using tweezers or similar tool, if necessary. If ends won't stay put, apply a little glue and pressure to assist.

For beets without stalks, simply skip the stalk prep and adding steps. Thread the twine through holes as instructed, cinch up twine, pull tight, then tie square knot. Trim and hide ends in the manner described.

Here are the finished beets.

Mason Jar Window Gift Card Flat Box Assembly

You can fill this mason jar "flat" box inner container 
with loose treat, then give a unique gift as card or token.

Clear window liner keeps them in place.

Front and back jar shapes are layered onto offset bases

then attached to the inner box's front and back.

Optional box "hinge" will allow back to swing open

for easier assembly, and to provide a sentiment space.

Optional back decor shape can hold a gift card as well.

Leave simple as shown, or embellish with flowers, jewels, twine, etc.

Cut file available for purchase and download from SnapDragon Snippets

through SVG Attic, and Silhouette America's online store.

ASSEMBLY:  

1. Identify and cut the shapes

A box container (with clear plastic "window" on top)
B box hinge back 
C shaped card front 
D shaped card back
E optional contrast jar ower front
F decorative jar front with offset heart opening
G heart outline
H card back with gift card tabs
I lid front and back shapes with rim and screw-on "threads"

NOTE: if you prefer NOT to have the back include the gift card tabs, Silh Studio software (and others) will allow you to "ungroup" the back shape and remove the tabs and perforations for a plain back.

2. Prepare to attach the clear front window by applying clear adhesive tape strips to the INSIDE of the box container, around the front rectangle panel that contains the heart cutout. Place the tape strips on all four sides.

3. Position and firmly attach the window shape matching (slightly offset withtin) the rectangle of the container front.

4. Form the container shape into a tube and join the side seam by overlapping the straight edge over the tab to align at the perforation.

NOTE that the container can be pressed flat to allow pressure to be applied along the side seam area.


















5. Apply adhesive to the bottom side and main tab, then fold them into place and tuck main tab into place to form the container box bottom.

You may find it helpful to use a tool to help attach the bottom tabs in place, such as the flat end of a pencil eraser or pen, by inserting it inside the box cavity and pressing against a table top or other flat surface.

This is how the container box should look at this point.

7. Prepare the back hinge shape by folding at the side perforation. Apply adhesive to the side section, then align at the right side (when viewed from the back) of the box container, and attach securely.

8. Identify the positioning perforation lines on the backside of the jar back shape. The hinge shape back panel will align between these lines and also line up with the shape's lower edge.

9. Apply adhesive to the outside of the hinge shape, then position on the backside of the jar back, align edges at perforation lines and lower edge, then apply pressure to attach securely.

10. Push gift card tabs out slightly, apply adhesive the the back except not the tabs, then position the decorative card back over the assembly, center (shape is offset slightly smaller), and attach securely.

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11. Position and attach the jar lid shape, rim shape, and "thread" shapes, using the offset shaping of the back base as a positioning guide for placement.














12. Attach the heart cutout card front shape to the front of the assembly, following the same perforation positioning process as was done for the box container back in Steps 8 & 9.

You may be able to slide fingers into the box container to help apply pressure to the edges being joined, as is shown here.

13. Position and attach the contrast jar front and decorative front shapes.

14. Position and attach the front jar lid, rim and "thread" shapes. 



15. Center and attach the heart outline shape around the window opening (not illustrated here, but you can see this step four images further on).

16. Fill the box with your selected treat.

17. Close the box top by folding side and top tabs inward (but, of course, don't glue these in place).

18. To help hold the jar back "door" in closed position, attach a "temp hold" glue dot to the hinge door near the edge.

19. Insert the gift card between the tabs.

Here is the completed, filled gift box card.

And a side view, too.

Gift Pouch with Half-Pint Insert Assembly Guide

Tied up with a bow! 

No faster small gift wrap than this one-sheet pouch

with lacy scalloped edge with sides that tuck inward

and corners that come together.

Good for many small "contained" gifts,

the cut file includes a layered insert platform

that can hold the bottom of a half-pint jar in place.

This design is available as a downloadable cut file to purchase

from SnapDragon Snippets

through SVG Attic and Silhouette America's online store.

ASSEMBLY:

1. Fold the pouch shape on the perforation lines as shown here, from the face side of the square.

The "tic tac toe" line grid is folded as "mountain" or inward folds.

The side "triangle" and corner "diagonal" lines are folded as "valley" or outward folds.

Perforation lines may not extend into the decorative edge area, so apply a "pinch" press at the end of each line to extend the line.

2. Fold the pouch into shape by assisting the corners to come together at the center, as the side triangle perforations also angle inward. At the bottom, the square of perforations help the pouch bottom to form a box shape.

NOTE: You can use the pouch for other gifts besides a jar, of course, and can skip steps 3-7, in that case.

3. Prepare the jar bottom platform bottom by folding the side extensions as accordion folds, also folding them so they stack on top of the central box square around the cut out circle.

4. Apply glue to all surfaces that will touch and glue each stack in place.

5. Apply glue to the top of the accordion stack strips, then position the platform top square shape, and attach securely.

6. Position and attach the platform on the inside of the pouch, aligned within the bottom square of perforation lines.

7. To prepare your pouch gift, place the half pint jar so that the bottom sits in the circle cutout, which will hold it in position.

8. Thread a length of soft "silk style" (or other) ribbon through the corner holes of the pouch, then bring the corners together at the pouch top and cinch the ribbon in to tie overhand knot and bow.

Layer the three label/tag shapes and thread onto the ribbon before tying.

Here is how your gift pouch can look finished and tied.