Snowflake 3D Slot Form Ornament

Seven layers (or thereabout) of card stock are layered 

and glued together to simulate the thickness 

of plywood shapes for center three cross arms and 

flourished arms main snowflake. 

Measures approx. 5.75" tall x 4.75" wide x 1.5" deep. 

Punch hole on top arm allows ribbon or twine loop 

for hanging and display. 

Card stock thickness test shapes also included. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
(see step 2 for information regarding
the quantity of shapes to cut for the build up
of the various shapes to resemble ply wood)
cut 5 middle layers, 
1 white front, 
1 rev. white back
of each (7 total layers):
Arm A (left center slot)
Arm B (left and right center slots)
Arm C (right center slot)
D main snowflake flourish shape

2. Before cutting shapes, perform a TEST using

the card stock selected for this project

to determine how many shapes need to be layered

to fill (but not be too tight) for the designed slots.

a. cut 7-8 oval shapes to represent the component

layers (5-6 interior "brown", 1 white front, 1 white back)

b. layer to represent the stack, and preview

the fit by simply holding stack together, then inserting

through the "window" opening 

c. glue up as a final check for correct number of layers.

3. Layer the cut shapes of each of the components

and glue together, taking care to align cut edges

as precisely as possible, paying particular

attention to the interior edges of the SLOTS

of Arms A, B & C, and the radiation SLOTS

of the main snowflake shape.

As the shapes layering proceeds or is
completed, press flat using a weight such as
this re-purposed free weight covered with fabric
to help keep the shape flat, avoid warping
and curling, until the glue is completely dried

4. Begin the assembly by fitting together

Arm A and Arm B in an 'X' form . . . 

. . . then turning the assembly upside down

to fit Arm C across the center of the 'X' . . . 

. . . and sliding the three arms together
so that front and back "peaks" are even
and slots are well "locked" together.

5. Working quickly, carefully apply a quick-dry 

glue dab next to the slots to help join 

the arms together, then  . . .

. . . adjust the star form to fit it into
radiating slots of the main flourish snowflake
shape before glue dries.

6. Slide the arms section through slots
until they are centered front-to-back . . .

. . . and extensions are equally visible
on each side of the flourish snowflake shape.
7. Apply a dab of glue at each arm tip
to help attach in place.

8. Loop a soft-style ribbon through top

hang hole to complete the 3D Snowflake.