Semicircle box form has layered-for-thickness
front details of rind, fruity flesh and seeds.
On box backside, half circle
flap lifts up to allow
for fingertip access while building,
and for filling
with loose goodies.
Close back flap and secure with a sticky dot at
tab
extension and top of interior bottom support box.
Or use for themed decor.
Coordinates
with two lemon theme tags (separate designs):
“Tag Lemon Easy Squeezy” print & cut technique
and "Tag
Lemon with Leaves”.
Box measures approx. 6” wide x 3” tall x 1.1” deep.
(Lemon shaped box assembly will be explained first,
with the lemon-shaped tag explained at step 20.)
ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main hull shape with back panel door
B boxing strip
C front panel contrast overlay
D front panel "rind" build up for thickness (7-8)
F interior support box with interior strut strip
G "section" decorations with build up (4 x 7-8 each)
H "seeds" decorations with build up (4 x 7-8 each)
I optional print & cut tag (from a separate file)
2. Prepare the stacks of glued-up accents so that
each can be pressed and drying as other assembly
proceeds:
A) position and attach in a stack the selected quantity
of build up shapes for "sections" accents,
taking care to align cut edges as precisely as possible.
Complete 4 sections.
Immediately, press under a heavy flat weight such as
this fabric-covered repurposed free weight bar or large
book and leave in place for several hours or overnight
until completely dried. This will help minimize warping or
curling from liquid adhesive.
B) Repeat the stacking and glue up for the seed
accent shapes - complete 4 seeds. Press under weight.
C) Repeat the stacking and glue up for the rind rim
accent shape.
3. Prepare the main hull shape by bending back on
the two cross perforation lines that create the "boxing"
panel at center.
Also bend the door forward on perf line.
Also bend the door forward on perf line.
4. Position and attach the contract overlay half circle,
centered, and with straight cut edge aligned at top front
cross perf line (the shapes has a tiny offset margin
along curve edge so these will NOT line up).
5. Position and attach the rim stack along the front
curve edge with top ends aligned at perf line.
Press under a heavy flat weight until dried (or wait
until step 6 is completed and press all at one time).
6. Position and attach the "section" accent shapes
where the guide cuts indicate (on the accent overlay).
7. Prepare the boxing strip by adding back curl by
using a rod tool to apply thumb pressure and run
strip between.
8. Bend the multiple tabs and end tabs back.
9. Locate the center of the strip and the center of
the hull/rim edge, then position together, aligning
perf dash edge of boxing at edge and attach in place.
10. Apply glue to multi tabs of one side half, then
fit the boxing curve to hull edge, making sure that
the end tab bend fits at end of edge . . .
. . . so that the hull "boxing" segment can
wrap over the tab.
to allow fingertips to apply pressure along tabs
seam from backside.
11. Complete the same process for the remaining half.
12. Apply glue to boxing end tabs and form hull
over boxing ends, adjust and attach in place.
13. Beginning with "tacking" centers, fit the hull edge
to the boxing curve perf cuts edge as for the front,
adjust, and attach along the seam.
Adjust as necessary along each half edge,
using the door opening to allow easy reach.
14. Prepare the interior support box by bending back
on all perf lines for panels and tabs.
15. Form the "tray" box by bending walls back
with tabs inward to align and join all four seams.
16. Prepare the interior strut box support by bending
the tabs back, strip back at center panel.
apply glue to the tabs, then insert at center
of tray box.
Push fully inward, then adjust the 'V' bend so that
it does not protrude beyond box curve edge.
Apply adhesive to the top and bottom faces of box,
leaving area that will be exposed on top.
Insert into hull interior at center bottom . . .
. . . and push fully in, taking care that it remains centered.
17. To close the box, bend the door down into place
and attach tab extension to interior box face using
a sticky dot or double sided adhesive tape.
18. Position and attach seed stack at top of each
section shape.
19. If desired, position and attach a selected tag
such as this "Easy Squeezey" print and cut tag.
(NOTE the sample tag was attached using bakers'
twine threaded on an oversized "darning" style needle
which pierced the front corner near where it
is shown in this image.)
LEMON SHAPED TAG ZESTY LIFE
20. To prepare this tag, identify and cut the shapes:
at top - leaf base and darker leaf overlay
at left - lemon tag base and contr. underlay
at right - sentiment base and overlay letters
21. Complete preliminary assembly of each
element as shown.
22. Position and attach leave behind lemon top,
taking care that the ribbon hang hole remains clear.
Position and attach sentiment assembly over center.
Here is the completed project:
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