Scottish Piper Gift Tag

Representing the Twelfth Day of Christmas, 

this piper in traditional Scottish attire creates a gift tag 

that can be attached to a container for the final gift. 

Tiny details are composed on figure’s silhouette 

(which shows thru as leggings). Then the assembly is attached 

to offset tag base which includes top center punch hole 

for ribbon or twine attachment. 

Tag measures approx. 3.25” wide x 6.75” tall 

when completed. 

Pairs well with separate design 

“Box Thistle Ring 3D Round Divided with Lid”. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A offset figure tag base (for sturdiness cut extra 1-2 layers)

B figure silhouette (shows through as legs)

C tartan sash

D glengarry cap assembly (streamers base, cap, tassle,

brim trim, medallion circle

E face base with right side/nose overlay

F neck with eye contrast underlay (head)

G jacket sleeves and bodice

H sporran assembly: base contrast, "tassels" overlay, 

cantle medallion

I skirt assembly top, middle and base layers

J boots assembly: boot, cuff contrast, ribbon flashes

K bagpipes assembly: bag base with squeakers & knuckles,

mouthpiece and knuckle

L bag overlay

M hands

2. Prepare and assemble components:

skirt three layers, sporran three layers,

boots three shapes, by gluing together

into their respective assemblies as shown . . .

. . . here.

3. Assemble the bagpipe bag base with squeaker

knuckles attached, mouthpiece with knuckle

attached. NOTE the bag overlay should be

positioned and attached at this stage also.

4. Position the eye contrast partial head shape

behind the main head shape so that upper round

and side edges align, and attach. Next . . .

. . . position and attach the neck shape behind

the main head shape, below the eye contrast shape,

so that straight edges abut, and neck side edges

align with head side edges, etc. Finally . . . 

. . . position and attach head half side over head base

where side curved edges align. Position . . .

. . . and attach the hair shape along top of head assembly.

5. Assemble the glengarry cap by layering and

attaching the cap shape over the cap/flashes base,

then attach rim accent and tassel accent,

and finally place the medallion circle to the flashes

side of middle, overlapping the brim trim very slightly.

(See step 6F for assembled shape.)

6. Assemble the components onto silhouette:

A) boots, skirt and sporran on top of skirt;

NOTE: please pay attention to the description

MORE than the images here - - -

B) position and attach bagpipes base 

(with bag main shape in place -

NOT as shown in this image) but leave

narrow neck end of bag unattached at this point;

C) sleeves shape OVERLAYING the bag of pipes assembly 

(this image wrongly shows jacket sleeve under the bag) . . .

. . . then place the jacket bodice on top of sleeves

shape where it matches the silhouette,

and swing the left sleeve wrist area over

the bodice shape as shown here - attach only sleeves

(figure's) right side and bodice, leaving wrist

area of left sleeve unattached 'til later.

D) place tartan sash across assembly and under

the unattached left sleeve and bag narrow neck 

as shown;

E) position and attach the head/neck assembly

over silhouette where shape edges align;

F) position and attach cap.

G) position mouthpiece on top of assembly,

with top end centered under nose where

implied mouth should be, and angling so that

the knuckle aligns on top of the knob of bag shape,

and glue in place;

H) position hand shapes abutted at ends of

respective sleeve shapes, with finger/knuckle

ends overlapping the mouthpiece pipe

to suggest they are covering wind holes

of instrument.

7. Position and attach the completed

silhouette shape on top of the offset

base shape, with even margin around

the edges of figure - except where

the base shape arches between pipes.

8. Arrange and attach ribbon/twine cockade

decoration at punch hole end as desired.

Lord A Leaping Gift Tag

Dashing fellow leaps gracefully into Christmas gift giving 

to carry the theme of “Ten Lords A Leaping” as part of 

the Twelve Days of Christmas. 

Larger detailed tag includes off-set base with top hang hole, 

full silhouette that “shows thru” as the gentleman’s hose, 

jacket with show-thru buttons and overlaid cuffs, vest, 

neck ruff, flowing hair, face with cut-out eye lid, 

trousers and shoes. 

Finished tag measures approx. 5” tall x 2.5” wide 

when assembled. 

Pairs well with Box 3D Presentation for Soda Bottle 

and Sleeve 3D Gathered Wrap Large Bottle.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A offset tag base

B figure silhouette - shows thru as hose, shirt

C hand   D eye inset shape

E hair    F face   G upper cuff

H right jacket shape with button underlay

I lower cuff  J left jacket shape with button underlay

K trousers     L left & right shoe

M shirt upper, lower ruff

N vest    O opt. shirt overlay

P buttons show-thru underlay

2. Layout the first shapes to layer onto the silhouette:

a) position and attach shoes over matching edges

b) position and attach hand over matching edges

c) position eye inset into cut-out (later, glue to base)

d) position and attach trousers where

lower legs and inseam edges match;

e) position and attach the buttons show-thru

above trousers

f) position and attach face, vest, lower

and upper ruff;

g) position and attach jacket shapes; glue cuff buttons

into cutouts;

h) position and attach cuffs, hair.

Place the glued-up assembly under a flat heavy object

until completely dried, to help keep it flat,

and avoid warping or curling.

3. Position completed figure onto tag base, with

offset margin even all around.

4. If desired, add ribbon loop with tied

twine bow.

Partridge Shaped Gift Tag

 

Shaped tag with single tie-on hole can be 

unique finishing touch on any package. 

Small pieces layered onto unit silhouettes 

when possible; enlarge tag size if desired. 

Optional back layer bends away at perforation lines 

to reveal writing space. 

Especially appropriate for the first gift of 

Twelve Days of Christmas surprises. 

Pairs perfectly with “Pear 3D Vessel” project. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A shaped tag front

B optional shaped tag back with perforation bend

C partridge build-on silhouette and body

D neck band with overlay and heart

E "mask" with base mask/beak, eye circle

F plume accents and bases

G wing and over-wing accent

H tail and wing feathers build-on base

I tail feathers array    J wing feathers array

2. Complete some of the unit assembly for

head crest plume, mask/eye/beak, neck bands,

wing with over-wing.

Here those units have been composed

and glued together.

3. Complete the wing and tail feathers assembly

onto silhouette base; NOTE that for the sample tag,

the silhouette base shows-thru as both 

the bottom tail feather and bottom wing feather,

as can be seen in the next image.

4. Position and attach the wing unit onto the feathers

silhouette, with common edges abutted snuggly. 

5. Position the feathers/wing assembly onto

the partridge body base where edges correspond

and match.

6. Position and attach: a) the head plume unit at top

of silhouette where edges align; b) mask/beak/eye

unit where beak and head back edges match;

c) neck bands with back lower edge at 

head-to-back angle, then adjusted for front neck

edge alignment; d) heart at "breast".

7. Position and attach Partridge assembly onto

tag front, with narrow offset all around, 

except at center top where tab is.

8. Prepare the optional back tag shape by bending

upper portions above perforation 

forward as "valley" folds.

Position tag front and back with backsides together,

and attach ONLY the portions above perforations,

so that the back tag can pivot open to reveal interior.

9. Attach a length of hang twine or ribbon as desired.