Ornaments with Checker and Lowercase Monogram

Jazzy Christmas tree ornament includes offset base 

and main silhouette with asymmetrical hanging hook, 

checker panel, partial front panel with lower case letter monogram 

cutout edges (to assist placement). While 'n' is shown here,

all letters of the alphabet are available as 

individual design downloads.

Layered holly sprig with berry circle and trio base. 

Create unique tree decor gifts or package tags, 

spell out holiday words on a banner, or attach to 

the coordinated Card Ornament Holder 5x7 design. 

If preferred, ornament bases included without hook, 

with punch hole instead. 

Optional backside panel folds to create a shallow pocket 

to tuck a folded cash bill inside – or a plastic gift card

(this will show from front). 

Ornament with hook measures approx. 3.75” wide x 5.4” tall. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Begin assembly with the ornament main base,

checker and plain (letter cutout) panels, letter, collar.

NOTE: some of the lowercase letters (g, o, p, s & y) 

will bisect the right panel vertical inward edge in a way 

that produces a "floating" panel piece which will need 

to be retained during cutting, positioned into the "interior" 

of letter cutout once it is placed and attached onto panel.

Additionally, many of the panels will have fragile

narrow necks that wrap around letters that will require

careful handling.

Layer and attach the collar first below hook extension, 

where cut edges align. Next, position and attach checker

and plain/cutout panels below collar, with curved outer

edges aligned with corresponding base edges.

Finally, position the initial letter where cutout edges

indicate, and attach in place; also position any

"floating" panel shapes that will fit into interior

letter cutouts.

(NOTE that if an adjusted position for initial letter

is preferred, a "solid" (without cutout) right side

panel is also included in the cut file.)

2. Position the main ornament assembly onto

the front of the offset contrast base, center from

side to side, and . . . 

. . . match up hook edges precisely,

and attach in place.

Place assembly on a flat surface and press under

a heavy flat object while next components are assembled.

3. Prepare the layered holly sprig . . . 

. . . by centering the vein cutout face shape onto

the offset contrast base, single berry onto 

the triple berry base, and attaching each in place.

4. Position the berries unit onto the top of sprigs unit

and attach in place.

5. Position the berries/holly accent onto the front of

the ornament main assembly, and attach in place.

(If this completes your selected assembly choices,

PRESS under flat heavy weight until thoroughly dry -

up to several hours or overnight.)

6. If desired, prepare the bill cash holder back panel

by bending the panel as shown - valley fold mid perf line,

mountain fold lower perf line.

Add a narrow line of adhesive along curved side edges

of "back" panel, then . . . 

. . . close the panel into its layered form and

apply pressure where the adhesive is underneath.

7. Turn the assembly face down to apply adhesive

to the exposed margin at curved side edges,

and all over back surface, then . . . 

. . . position on the backside of main assembly, 

centered, with outer curved edges of all aligned.

(Also position and attach the optional separate

hook reinforcement shape - see final image of

this assembly guide.)

Press the entire assembly under heavy flat weight

until completely dry to avoid warping or curling.

Make your ornament or gift tag extra special by

folding a bill into vertical quarters and tucking

into the shallow back pocked created by

folded panel.

Alternatively, a standard plastic gift card

can also be tucked into the pocket, but

the GC will show from the front view of ornament.

Here is the backside view of the ornament

finished with the hook reinforcement and

cash pocket back panel.

Wheelbarrow 3D Container

Vintage-style garden transport features a ‘bucket’ 

large enough to hold silk posies for a table centerpiece 

component, a considerable volume of loose treats, 

or a special cupcake baked treat. 

Sturdy components allow for repeat use and 

between-seasons storage. Dimensional (non-functional) wheel 

is designed to optionally fit one of the “Gadget Gears” 

metal “hubs” from Tim Holtz collection 

(card stock look-alike component shape included in cut file). 

Dress wheelbarrow up with purchased miniature flowers

 or other adornments. 

Finished size is approx. 9” long x 3.75” wide 

x 4.125” tall when assembled. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A barrow "bucket" hull with interior accent shapes

B left & right exterior side trim with build-up shapes (4 ea.)

C center exterior front trim with build up shapes (4)

D undercarriage reinforcement with leg extensions

E interior reinforcement tray

F undercarriage handles with wheel yoke extensions

G & H handle beams left & right with build up (6-7 ea.)

I axel square tube (tube will be wrapped around

a cut-to-length piece of .125" diam. wooden dowel)

J legs cross beam (7-8 build up per slot fit test)

K slot with test strips to determine layers quantity for J

N & M left & right legs build up (6-7 ea. of main shape;

1 ea. of face shape.)

O wheel boxing strip  P wheel sides bases (2)

Q wheel "covers" with spokes detail (2)

R wheel accent overlays (2)

S wheel 'gear' accents (card stock or metal)

If desired, consider adding the metal wheel accent

from the set shown here (use 2 packages if

using matching gear on each side of wheel; see S above).

2. Use the slot and strips to test how many leg cross beam

shapes will be needed for a snug fit, with strips cut

from the cardstock planned to cut cross beam shapes.

Stack the strips, then see how many will fit snugly

through the slot, adding or subtracting as needed.

Once the quantity needed is determined,

cut that many from selected card stock.

3. Begin the assembly process by layering, gluing together

the several components so they can be thoroughly drying.

A) layer and attach leg cross beams, taking care that 

ALL cut edges align as precisely as possible then . . . 

. . . press flat under a heavy weight such as this thick book.

(Press ALL glued-up shapes for several hours until

completely dried - several hours or overnight - to help

keep them flat, avoid warping or curling.)

B) left and right handles, taking care that ALL cut edges

align as precisely as possible, including axel cutout holes.

C) left & right legs stacks with . . . 

. . . top shape the face shape that includes the stud

accent placement circle cutouts.

D) trim shapes; sample is constructed with multiple

shapes plus decorative card stock face layer

4. Prepare the barrow 'bucket' by bending back on

all perforations for panels and flange tabs.

5. Position the middle and front interior accent shapes

on the backside/inside bucket surfaces;

retain the side accent shapes until later in assembly

when the corner seams have been completed

(see Step 12).

6. On the outside of hull, position and attach the trim

stacks along the corresponding edges. 

Press the hull assembly under flat weight until dry.

7. Prepare the undercarriage by bending forward along

the handle extension perforation lines (shape in image

is shown from backside). 

8. Position and attach corresponding handle stack assemblies

onto outer surface of handle extension when bent back.

Press flat under weight until dry.

9. Bend leg extensions on hull undercarriage reinforcement

forward, then . . . 

. . . position and attach the inside "cover" short leg shapes

onto the extensions, taking care to match up

the slot cutouts as precisely as possible.

Make sure that the leg extensions can properly

stand into perpendicular position (no interference 

at bend edges). 

10. Position and attach the reinforcement over

the center portion of hull within perforation lines.

Press flat until dry.

11. With handles bent back in finished position,

apply glue to the backside, also along the thickness

edge of handles (ONLY where they will attach to

hull underside) then . . . 

. . . position onto hull assembly underside with

shaped front edge aligned at hull front panel

perforation, also centered side to side so that

hull side perforations are parallel to handles,

and glue in place. Consider propping legs in

upright position, applying appropriate weight

to help with attachment, until thoroughly dry.

12. Bend the hull sides and front panel together 

to overlap straight edge to tab perforation and

glue seams.

(Position and attach interior side accent shapes now.)

13. Extend attached leg into perpendicular position

then position and attach corresponding leg stack

to extension and adjacent hull wall, taking care

to align slot and other cut edges precisely.

14. Insert leg beam through leg slots across bottom

of hull assembly, adjust positioning so that legs

remain perpendicular, beam centered between, then 

apply glue to the inside of slot edges and attach beam.

15. Prepare selected interior reinforcement tray by

bending back on ALL perforation lines for side walls

and center panel, except bend the curved corner tab

at back forward.

16. Bend walls into position to form corners with tabs behind 

front or back walls, join four corner seams. 

17. Apply glue to outer face of side walls, underside of

back flange, then position tray into bucket bottom, 

attach side walls and back flange to adjoining surfaces.

NOTE: alternative tray to secure bottom of cupcake

 is assembled in same manner.

18. NOTE that the strip end tab is NOT folded back;

perforation cuts there are for alignment.

Prepare to assemble wheel by first adding back curl

to boxing strip, then . . . 

. . . bending multiple tabs back and pinching along

perforations to create consistent fold edge.

19. Form the strip into a ring to bring ends together,

align straight edge at cut marks, and glue seam.

20. Apply glue to the inside undersurface of first set

of multiple tabs all around, then . . . 

. . . slip the first wheel ring inside the boxing ring . . .

. . . and press down into position so that the multi tabs

adhere to the outside of wheel ring. Apply pressure

with fingertips all around ring edge to ensure . . .

. . . that each of the multi tabs attaches properly.

21. Bend final multi tab edge back to straight position,

apply glue to the underside of tabs, then . . . 

. . . slip second wheel ring inside assembly . . . 

. . . to allow tabs to be wrapped over edge

and attached to ring face. 

NOTE that the assembly should be inverted onto

flat surface, then fingertip or thumb inserted through

opposite side hole to apply pressure all around edge

to attach multi-tabs to second wheel ring, as was done

for the first side. 

22. Prepare the wheel axel cover by pressing the center

cross cuts and square perf cuts inward, using

the tip of a narrow tool such as this spatula handle.

NOTE that the tiny triangle tabs are intended to

be glue-attached to axel surfaces in final assembly.

23. Position and attach the first wheel cover to one face

of the wheel assembly, then position and attach

the second wheel cover, taking care that the spokes

and axel square hole line up exactly.

NOTE that as the cover is positioned, rotate it so that 

the bottom seam of boxing aligns in perpendicular

position to the square "bottom" edge of axel hole.

(While other alignment is possible, NOTE that spokes

of cover are parallel to wheel bottom, in line with

axel square hole, in this optimum arrangement.)

24. Position and attach the smaller accent wheel

and the gear shaped accents on each side of wheel.

(In place of card stock gear shape, position

and attach - with appropriate adhesive - 

the metal Tim Holtz gear.)

25. Prepare the axel post strip by bending back

on all perforation lines. NOTE that angled ends

of one side segment indicate the side flange tab.

26. Wrap the axel strip around the .125" diam. dowel

with straight side edge overlapped across side flange

to align at first perforation line, and glue seam.

Use the dowel as a "press-against" surface.

More the dowel tip down to align at end of tube,

bend top tab down into place, then . . . 

. . . mark the opposite end of tube on dowel

as cutting length. Remove dowel and cut at mark.

Re-insert cut dowel piece, apply glue to dowel ends

and bend end tabs into position to attach in place.

27. Test the axel fit into wheel holes, if desired,

taking care that triangle tabs bend back into

wheel interior.

Attach wheel assembly to "yoke" handle extensions

by inserting axel post through one side, then

pass through wheel axel openings, then

across and through opposite yoke opening.

Adjust to center post between arms, with wheel

centered, then slide components slightly to

apply glue to axel, then reposition to attach

arms and wheel side walls in place.

Apply decorative studs to legs at positioning holes.

Here is the completed wheelbarrow container.

If desired, decorate hull exterior with purchased

paper or silk/poly flowers, buds, ribbon, etc.

A nosegay of flowers can also be placed inside

the bucket as decoration.