Rocket 3D Model Box Assembly

Measures 7.5" tall x 2.25 " wide 

(3.75" wide at upper mid) x 1.75" deep (base). 

Composed of nose cone upper section that functions as lid, 

and two-part lower base section, 

with substantial interior capacity to fill with written note, 

cash or gift card, or loose candy. 

A bounty of pick-n-choose embellishments 

make it even more fantastic. 

Can be further embellished by attaching 

the "outta this world" arched banner (separate cut design). 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A nose cone/upper sections (2)
B nose cone checker & base accents (6 ea.)
C upper section accent panels (6)
D main upper sections (2)
E main section
F main section with attached hex bottom
G main section panels with contr underlay (2 ea)
H main sect rivet bands with contr underlays (5 ea)
I main section hex cover
J leg sections (3)   K leg accent overlays (3 ea l & r)
L leg accent star layers (6 ea)
M base sections, one with attached hex lid & bottom
N base bottom cover
O base grille accents (6)

2. Prepare the nose cone shapes by bending back
on tab perforations, vertical & horizontal perforations.
Join the two sections by overlapping the lower
panel straight side edge over the corresponding
side tab.

3. Prepare the main sections by bending back

on tab and vertical perforations.

Join the two section pairs by overlapping the

lower section straight edge at the corresponding

tab to perf line.

4. Prepare the base section by bending back

on tab perforations, vertical perforations.

Join the "half ring" sections by overlapping the

straight side edge at the corresponding side tab.

5. Prepare the nose cone checker accent units

by centering and attaching one checker (white)

shape on top of one checker base (red) shape.

Prepare 6 units.

7. Position and attach checker accent units

in the nose cone triangle space of the upper

sections, with slight offset at side and bottom edges.

(NOTE: if you wish to have contrast rivets

show through hole punches, layer and attach

the panels with contrast underlays.)

8. Form the nose cone shape by overlapping
the angled straight edge of each panel over the
adjacent tab to tab perforation, and attaching
in place. Take special care for accuracy and
to ensure that attachment is achieved
completely along the seam.

9. Complete the final side seam and upper seam
by overlapping straight edges over corresponding
tab perforation lines, and attaching in place.

10. Fold the rim tabs back and glue to the

inside of the lid shape.

11. Prepare decorative features

to the main rocket body sections:

flag emblem - layer star circle shape over

the base shape and glue together

rivet bands - glue punch band over contr base

side panels - layer with contr base.

12. Position and attach emblem onto

front panel of main section. Position and

attach bands at upper edge of all panels

except the front panel.

Position and attach side panels on alternate

main section panels.

13. Form the main section into a tube to bring

the straight side edge to overlap the opposite tab

perforation line, and glue in place.

14. Fold the base hex tabs upward/inward,

apply glue to the inside surfaces of wall near edges,

then bend the bottom hex into place,

tucking the tabs inside.

(NOTE this is a snug fit, for all lids

and bases, especially if using heavier

cardstock paper.)

Adjust so that tab perf lines align at

wall lower edges, as needed for accuracy.

15. Prepare leg sections by bending back at

center perf line, bending forward at side

"bracket" panel perforations.

16. Attach leg tip left & right accents,

and left & right upper accents as shown.

16. Fold the section in half, and glue the backsides
of halves together, leaving bracket halves
unattached.

17. Position one leg on each of the three

"empty" panels of main assembly,

with bottom straight edges of bracket even

with base edge, and glue in place.

18. Position and attach one grille shape on each

trapezoid panel, with even margins around each

edge. 

19. Fold top hex edge tabs inward,
fold top into position with tabs tucked
inside, and glue in place, as for the main shape's
base hex bottom.

20. Repeat the process to fold base tabs

inward, position bottom hex base,

and glue in place.

21. Apply adhesive to the top of the base assembly

(may wish to use quick-grab adhesive)

then position the bottom of the main section

together with the top of the base, adjust

so that the hexagon edges align accurately,

and hold in place until secure.

If needed, you may be able to reach in

through the top of the main assembly to

apply finger tip pressure to join

the two surfaces.

22. Position and attach the base bottom hexagon.

23. Position and attach the inner main assembly
hexagon shape inside the main section container.

24. Form the upper section of the main rocket

into a tube, overlapping the straight side edge

at the opposite side tab perf line, and glue in place.

25. Bend bottom tabs inward slightly.
Apply adhesive to tabs (or, alternately
to the inside of the main section's upper edge)
then position upper ring so that bottom tabs
slide behind the main section's upper edge.
Attach in place, reaching fingers inside assembly
and outside to apply pressure for secure joints.

26. To position the cone "lid" in place,
slide over the upper portion of the main
assembly.

Here is the final project.

If desired, prepare the comet

"outta this world!" arch

and attach to the front panel

of the cone assembly.

Rocket Planets Box Card Assembly

Dimensional "square" box comes to sci fi life 

with Saturn planet on taller back panel, 

layered rocket ship on the back bridge, 

asteroid marked moon on the front bridge. 

Star cutouts and varied punch hole twinkles, 

zigzag strips embellish side flaps, 

exhaust cloud and "zoom!" word cut 

embellish the front flap. 

Measures approx. 6" tall x 2.625 wide x 2.625 deep 

when opened (5.25" wide x 6.25" tall closed flat). 

ASSEMBLY:  1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main box body  B back flap accent with liner, star
C & E side flap accents with liners, rim strips, stars
D "Zoom!" word cut with exhaust cloud accent
(front flap accent below)
F Saturn accent shapes (circle, stripes, ring)
G back bridge strip
H back bridge rocket shapes
I front bridge strip
J moon shapes: overlay (3) and base circle

2. Prepare the main box body by bending back

on vertical perforation lines for panels and

back side flap, bending flaps forward.

NOTE that the back "flap" remains upright.

3. Prepare the side flaps by attaching the edge

strip at outer edge, star in the non-punched space . . .

. . . then attaching contrast liner (twinkle show thru)

behind the flap. Both left and right side flaps

are very similar.

Here are the left and right prepared side flap
overlay units.

4. Position all flaps on the inside surface of

the main box shape with straight cut upper edge

(side & front flaps) aligned at perforation line,

back flap lower straight edge aligned at

box straight edge.

Side and top shaped edges are offset slightly.

5. Form the box into a tube to bring the

straight side edge to overlap the opposite edge flap

perforation line, and glue in place.

NOTE that is is possible and may be helpful
to lay the body flat and apply pressure
along the seam area to complete the attachment.

6. Prepare the Saturn accent unit by

positioning and attaching the "stripes"

to the planet circle (edge shaping and stripe length

will help in positioning), then slipping the planet

through the oval "slot", centering, and gluing the

overlapping portions.

7. Position and attach the Saturn unit to the

upper back flap.

8. Prepare the other accents:

space ship - layer nose cone, body, star, exhaust pipe

over silhouette

moon - layer 2 or 3 punched shapes over base circle

exhaust cloud - layer "Zoom!" wordcut over cloud base

9. Prepare the bridge strips by bending

the end tabs back on each.

10. Attach rocket unit to  back bridge,

moon unit to front bridge.

11. Apply glue to the face surface of tabs for

back bridge, then insert into the box interior

to place it parallel to the back/front walls,

with tabs touching the side wall interiors,

AND position approx. 1/3 of distance forward.

Take care that the top edge of the bridge
is even with the top/perforation line edge
of the folded flap, as shown,
then apply pressure to the flaps to
achieve a good attachment.
Before the glue is completely cured . . .

. . . press the box card into its flattened form
and apply finger pressure through the layers
in the positions where the tabs have been joined.
(Do this step after each bridge is attached.)

12. Position and attach the front bridge in
similar fashion, placing it 1/3 of the distance
back from the box front wall
(that is, half way between the back bridge
and the front wall.)

13. Position and attach the exhaust cloud
accent unit to the front flap.

14. To prepare the card to give or send,

press into its flattened shape.

In this position, the card will fit into 

a specially-sized envelope, such as 

the "box card envelope moon stars" design

which is also available to purchase as a download.

Here is the finished box card, opened.

Rocket Slice Form Placecard

Planning a space-themed party?

Here's a fun and (relatively) quick table accent

to hold a place card for every astronaut at the feast!

Six center-folded shapes are joined back-to-back, 

leg overlays added to prepare this dimensional rocket.

 Measures approx. 5.5" tall x 2" wide.

Or, create a dimensional decoration by 

substituting out the card-holding slices.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A: rocket body slices 1-6
(NOTE that 1 & 6 include the cutout
that will accept the name card rectangle;
if you want to build a plain rocket,
cut one each of 3 & 4 in place of 1 & 6)
B leg overlays left and right
C name card base  D name card

2. Prepare all body slices by bending forward

at the vertical center perforation lines.

3. Position and attach appropriate left or right

leg overlays to each slice, matching edges

that correspond.

4. Pair up the body slices as shown . . .

. . .and adjust, attach securely the halves of slice 2 
and slice 1 that come together as they are laid out.

5. Position slice 6 with corresponding
cutout edge aligned with remaining exposed
half of slice 1, adjust, and attach securely.

6. Continue to add the remaining slices

in order (5, 4, 3) in the same manner

to the assembly.

After the first half of slice 3 is attached

to slice 4, position and attach the

remaining half of 3 to the exposed half

of slice 2 to complete the circuit.

7. Layer the place card shapes
and attach.
8. To position the place card,
slide the center slot cuts over the
front leg fin, then tip in the
upper edge of card and slide
the top of the cutout over the card slot.

Here is the completed
rocket place card.