Santa Sack Beard Window

Festive gifting container that imitates a common lunch sack 

with a gnome-ish Santa head on front panel. 

Santa’s beard outline surrounds the clear see-thru panel 

that lends a sneak-peek to the goodies within. 

Decorative top flap wraps over back panel with cut-on tab 

that fits into slot as closure. 

Sack has perforations to fold flat, with doubled floor panels, 

and measures approx. 6.625” tall x 4.5” wide x 1.625” deep 

when closed. 

ASSEMBLY 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A sack front & side panel   C sack back & side panel

D optional flap contrast full size overlay

E beard outline window surround

(NOTE: this shape and some of the following

have been modified to include

a small cutout below mustache edge)

F mustache overlay

G face shape

H eye contrast underlay (NOTE this shape

has been modified to be longer to provide

underlay contrast for small below mustache)

I nose underlay contrast and front

J hat  shape with tassel ball and brim fur overlays

2. Prepare the fold the sack front and back shapes

by observing the following colored diagram to see

where the GREEN perforation lines are for "mountain" folds,

and the RED perforation liness are for "valley" folds.

Refer to the diagrams to bend and fold the cut shapes

on perforation lines according to the diagrams

for front and side panel shape . . .

. . . and back and side panel shape.

3. Position the back/side (left) and front/side shape

panels, then overlap the straight side edge of front

over the edge flange of the back, adjust top to bottom

for alignment of edges or perforations, 

then glue the seam.

4. Position the clear vinyl window panel behind 

the front panel, with clear panel margin beyond window's

cut edges and attach in place.

 One good way to attach the vinyl panel is by using

double sided tape, such as the "Wonder Tape"

product shown here. The double sides tape is attached

in short lengths around window panel edges,

then removing the liner to expose the front adhesive

surface and attaching to backside of sack.

5. NOTE the modified final Santa assembly

illustration showing the location of the mouth

area below the mustache that does not show

on the shapes in the layout AND in the illustrations

shown below.

Begin with the Santa unit assembly

separate shapes.

 Position and attach:

a) mustache over

the matching area of beard outline;

b) nose front over contrast underlay

c) eye contrast behind face shape;

d) brim fur strip at bottom of hat,

and tassel ball centered over hat tip.

6. Position and attach:

a) nose over matching area of mustache;

b) face shape behind beard/mustache

assembly.

(NOTE that hat does NOT attach

to face or beard unit at this point.)

7. Position and attach the optional contrast flap

shape on the front of the sack front panel where

edges match, and with long straight edge

along the flap fold perforation line.

8. Position and attach the face/beard unit with

beard's inner cut edge aligned with sack cutout

edge (clear window panel is in place), then

position and attach the hat assembly centered above

and abutted next to the top straight face edge.

9. Complete the final side seam of sack by forming

the sack body into a tube to overlap and align

the plain straight edge across the opposite flange

to perforation line, adjust for top to bottom edges

and perforation, then attach.

10. At bottom of sack body, bend the side triangle

tabs inward, back bottom panel inward, then front

panel inward and attach all together in place

to form the sack's double-layer floor.

11. To close the sack after filling,

tuck the flap's tab into the slot.

Here is the finished, filled sack.

Drum Box Clamshell Eleventh Day

Festive gift box with lots of overlay or cut out details 

celebrates the “Eleven Drummers Drumming” gift of 

the Twelve Days of Christmas. 

Or perhaps the Little Drummer Boy or 

March of the Tin Soldiers, also Christmas-time favorites. 

Dimensional box is a clamshell format where slightly larger 

LID hinges at bottom center panel to close over BASE, 

with tie closure holes at center top tab. 

Includes the numeral 11 tag to help explain 

the gift day number. 

Optional gift card tabs liner shapes included. 

Box measures approx. 6.25” wide x 6” tall x 1.5” deep 

when closed. Consider adding the holly and cedar sprig 

assembly from “Gift Card Envelope Holly Cedar Sprig” 

 or the “Tag Drummer Drumming” as additional embellishment. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A drum silhouette (shows thru as "skin")

B upper rim    C circle punch cutouts underlay

D drum front panel with decoration arches and stars

E drum sticks base with overlay single stick

F optional 11th day tag base and numeral

G drum cords accent with brackets and pin circles

H LID interior "floor" shape to attach to boxing walls

I BASE interior "floor" shape to attach to boxing walls

J LID front offset panels (3 for thickness)

K LID front inner panel to layer with J

L & M LID boxing strips to join

N tie-closure tab extra layers for strength (2)

O BASE back offset panels (3 for thickness)

P BASE back inner panel to layer with O

Q & R BASE boxing strips to join

S tie-closure tab insert (3 to layer for strength)

T hinge connector strip with accent

2. Layer the LID panels for thickness and glue to join,

taking special care to align all the cut edges 

as precisely as possible.

3. Identify the boxing positioning guide marks

on the inner LID panel, then orient the panel

so they will be best seen (face outward) and . . .

. . . layer on top of the main panels stack, align

all cut edges and glue together.

Immediately place the glued-up stack under a flat

heavy object such as this thick book (possibly with

something else heavy on top for more weight)

to press the stack flat while the glue dries thoroughly.

This may require several hours or overnight,

to prevent curling or warping of paper when

liquid glue is used for glue-up.

4. Repeat steps 2-3 for the BASE main back panel layers

and for the inner panel with boxing guide marks. 

Press and allow to dry.

5. Prepare the front drum panel with cutout shapes

by positioning the circles contrast shape behind

the panel and align side edges, then adjust up or

down until only the circle cutouts have the contrast

show thru visible, and glue in place.

6. Position the whole and half stars as shown,

with points positioned around the three circles

evenly and consistently, and glue each in place.

7. Position and attach the accent arcs around the square

cutouts as shown. The whole shapes are NOT interchangeable,

but should be positioned as the original cut file has

them laid out; likewise for the side edges half shapes -

the lower shapes have a more pronounced "bowl" shape.

8. Position and attach the front rim shape at the top

of the drum front panel with edges aligned.

Also position the bottom accent stripe approx. 1/4"

below the bottom of the lower arcs, and attach.

9. Assemble the cords accent assembly by

positioning the "brackets" trapezoid and triangle

shapes over corresponding positions on the cord

base, and attaching in place. Also position and

attach the ball finial pins onto the cords base.

10. Position the drum front assembly (this is shown

without the star and arcs accents in place - but they

should be) over the drum "skin" silhouette, align

edges that correspond, and glue in place.

11. Position the cords assembly onto the front

of the silhouette/drum panel assembly, matching

the positioning of the finial balls at top and bottom,

and glue in place.

12. Position and attach the drum front (with all its

accents attached in place) onto the box layered thick

front LID panel, with offset edge margins all around,

and glue in place. Press under heavy flat weight

until all glue-up is completely dried.

13. If you wish to have the box stand upright for

display, etc., use a straight edge and rotary cutter, etc.

to trim the center bottom finial and panel extension

flat - position straight edge at outer edge of side finials,

then trim away the tiny bit that will make it straight

across, and a flat place for standing.

Repeat for the back thick panel.

Also, if you wish to tie on the drum sticks accent,

use a small paper punch to cut a hole in selected

position - this is where sample project has hole.

14. Prepare the BASE boxing strips (identified by

the star cutout - changed to cut outline symbol only)

by bending back on all perforation lines;

bend the cut-in tie-closure tab "forward".

NOTE that the LID vs BASE boxing strips can

further be identified by the single (LID) or

double "bites" cut from the connecting tab edges.

15. Position the BASE strips side by side with

the connector tab of one strip (at left) aligned at 

the straight edge of second strip, then overlap

straight edge across tab to align at perf line,

and glue seam.

16. Layer and glue the BASE's tie-closure tabs

into a stack, with all edges aligned.

17. Locate the BASE tab slot, then . . .

. . . insert the tab stack through so that rounded punch

end is exposed at the face side of boxing, with

edge tab and tab end edges aligned . . .

. . . and glue the tab stack in place to the boxing

edge flange only.

18. Bend the "inner wall" flanges to backside of strip

assembly and glue each in place. NOTE it may be

helpful to press these glued-up flanges under weights

while they dry.

19. Repeat step 15 to join LID boxing strips,

then step 18 to bend and glue inner wall flanges,

allowing the cut-in tab to extend up from perforated

rim edge, as shown.

20. Position and attach the two individual LID tab shapes

onto the face side of the flipped-up tab, 

as reinforcement.

This image compares the LID strip and tab (top)

with the BASE strip and tab, to help see how they

will relate to each other once the boxing strips

are attached to their respective thickened panels:

the two boxing layers will "nest" so that the tabs

line up and can be tied together as secure closure.

21. Prepare to join the boxing assembly to the BASE

floor panel by identifying the center top panel and flange

(where the tie-closure tab is).

With flanges bent inward, position boxing edges

along panel, wrapping boxing around . . .

. . . so that corresponding length boxing panels

match and fit. Once boxing is shaped around panel,

adjust so that panel is "centered" with any excess space

balanced, then . . .

. . . glue the flanges to backside of floor panel.

Repeat for the second half, if not already positioned

and attached.

22. Repeat the process to position LID panel and

wrap LID boxing, glue in place, etc.

23. Prepare the "hinge" panel by positioning and

attaching the offset accent shape onto the backside

of hinge; also bend the edge tabs back - toward accent.

24. Identify the "bite" cutout that indicates the top

of the hinge, then . . . 

. . . position and attach the top tab under the LID

edge at bottom, centering it side-to-side between

the boxing strips open gap.

NOTE that these images show a modified hinge

shape that had side tabs removed; they were

restored in the final cut file design.

25. Repeat step 24 for the bottom of the hinge,

tucking tab under the BASE boxing/floor assembly,

centering side to side, then gluing in place.

26. Prepare to position the LID boxing assembly

onto the back of the LID and drum panel by

applying glue to the underside of the floor assembly,

all around edges, and in center of floor. Then . . .

. . . position onto the inner surface of front built-up panel,

locating the guide marks . . .

. . . then positioning boxing/floor edges at marks,

adjusting, then gluing in place. Apply pressure

all around floor panel to attach securely in place.

27. Repeat the process to apply glue to underside 

of BASE, position at BASE thick panel 

using guide marks, etc., then glue securely in place.

28.  Insert a loaded gift card, if desired.

(NOTE that a tabs-free shape is also included in file.)

29. Prepare to close the clamshell box by fitting

the BASE boxing walls inside of the LID boxing . . .

. . . assisting the bottom walls to slide within

LID's walls as shown (NOTE this is a tight fit) . . .

. . . and continuing to close the two, applying

gentle pressure at top corners as necessary

to allow top walls to "nest" properly. Then . . . 

. . . press to close completely.

30. Layer and attach the single drum stick onto 

the double stick base; press until dry.

31. Finish up the box:

Tie the box closed with narrow ribbon.

Assemble the numeral 11 tag by positioning

number cutout onto tag base and gluing.

Add ribbon "tails" to tag, then tie drum sticks

and tag to the punched LID hole, as desired.

(Or otherwise glue one or both in place to drum front.)

Here is the completed, standing box with

embellishments.