Pumpkin Choc Square Placecard

Perky little autumn pumpkin place card 

or table decoration will brighten an autumn 

or Thanksgiving feast table. 

Pumpkin measures approx. 3.73" tall x 3.5" wide 

when its "self-platform" connected strip is folded 

and attached (cut two across on 8.5x11 card stock). 

Choose from two different leaf and vine versions, 

each with stem "registration" end to glue between 

front and back pumpkin layers. 

Punch-hole oval name tag can accept 

a mini grommet accent. 

Front panel window lets the Ghirardelli chocolate square 

or other appropriately sized candy peek out 

(inner platform is approx. .7" deep). 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main pumpkin shape with attached platform
B up-swirl leaf & vine
C down-swirl leaf & fine
D optional oval name tag

2. Prepare the main shape by bending

on the platform perforations as shown

in this diagram.

Mountain fold means "backsides together"

Valley fold means "front sides together"

Also note the tiny symbols on the diagram

and on the cut shape that will indicate which

"margins" or narrow wall panels will be

joined during the assembly.

When the main shape is assembled,

here is a side view of how the folds will

line up to form the platform.

3. Bend the back stem end forward (valley fold)

slightly, and push the tiny tab through to the

backside of the shape.

NOTE: this tiny nib is intended to help the chocolate

square wrapped candy to sit forward toward window.

4. Prepare the attach the back margin walls

together by identifying the two panels involved 

(+ symbols).

Preview how these margins will align by

bending the first 4 mountain folds to form

the inner platform layer tube as shown.

5. Apply adhesive to the panels to be joined 

and press them together until secure.

6. Bend the back portion of the main shape

back away from the front so that the top panel

(with the nib) is now over the previous platform 

assembly.

7. Apply adhesive to the narrow front margin

and attach in place to the backside of

front window pumpkin panel.

 

NOTE: it may be helpful to insert a "press-against"

surface such as this thin skewer to help

apply pressure to join the front margin to

front pumpkin panel.

8. Preview how the back narrow margins

will overlap, then apply adhesive to the 'X' faces

and join. 

Use a skewer or other "press-against" surface

to assist the connection.

9. Apply adhesive to the backside of the final

X margin, then bend the back pumpkin panel

up into position to join.

10. Preview the positioning of the chocolate

square, if desired.

11. Position the selected leaf variation

behind the front pumpkin stem so that

the stem shape edges of each line up,

and attach in place.

NOTE: the model shows the leaf stem behind

pumpkin stem, with leaf & swirl overlapping

the front of pumpkin.

The leaf stem could also be placed completely

over the front.

12. Insert the chocolate square, then

bend the back pumpkin above-perforation

to attach to the back of front pumpkin.

NOTE: it may be helpful to use a narrow

double adhesive strip along bottom of square

packaging to help attach it in place.

Or small pieces of cello tape at sides.

13. Prepare the guest name tag,

if desired, and attach to the front of

place card to complete.