Raggedy Andy Canister

Here's a little sweetheart to follow in the tradition

of other canister designs in the SnapDragon Snippets portfolio.

Raggedy Andy can send "be my Valentine" sentiments

as well as providing a gift box that doubles as decor for

 "welcoming to baby", "Happy Birthday" and many other occasions.

Dimensional "sailor" hat fits onto the card stock canister

by means of added flange strips.

Detailed face has cut-out layers that eliminate 

many tiny shapes to otherwise glue in place.

Other features include: "fringe" hair, safety-pinned heart,

built-up buttons with "X" stitching, cross-over sailor collar.

ASSEMBLY:

1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A canister tube 

B top opening rim

C bottom opening rim and cover

D hat crown wedges (2 x 4 unique shapes)

E hat brim

F hat connection tabs

G pants shapes, buttons, rims, thread Xs

H shirt shapes

I collar shapes, contrast, knot & contr

J face layers

K hair top and bottom layers

L features (eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth)

M heart layers, LUV, safety pin (3)

2. Refer to the canister construction shapes at THIS previous canister assembly guide, to complete steps 2 - 6, then return for the unique assembly for Raggedy Andy.

3. Layer the pants, left side over right side. Bend slightly on the vertical perforation lines. Attach at the bottom front of the canister tube.

4. Layer the left collar tie over the tie ends contrast shape so that the tie end edges align. 

Layer the right tie end in similar fashion.

Layer the knot face shape over the knot contrast shape.

Position and attach at the center of the collar ties assembly.

5. Fold the collar "inset" and shirt front back slightly on the vertical lines. Attach the inset at the top of the shirt front, centered and with perf lines aligned.

6. Fold the collar ties back slightly on the short perf lines. Attach the ties assembly at the top of the shirt front unit, centered and with perf lines aligned.

7. Assemble the built up buttons. Insert the ends of the "X" shape into the the holes of the front button base shape. Glue a second base shape behind the first. Glue 2 rim ring shapes to the top of the base shape.

Complete 2 buttons. Attach at the top of the pants section, at the perf lines.

8. Layer the three head/face shapes: white on the bottom (see thru for eyes), black in the middle (see thru for eye accents), fleshtone on top.

Assemble and attach the eye layers (black pupil over white highlight contrast; pupil over colored/blue iris oval) inside eye cutout. 

Assemble mouth unit by centering tiny heart with cheek ovals at the sides. Attach unit at center near very bottom face edge. 

Attach nose at center, eyebrows over eyes. Add "blush" powder cheek accents, pen-dot freckles as desired.

9. Prepare the 2 hair sections by folding the "bangs/fringe" portions forward at the perforation lines.

Add some "random" curl to the ends of each strand by pulling between tool shaft and finger with pressure applied. (Try curling alternating strands forward or backward to give Andy a rag-doll tousled look.)

 10. Layer and join the shorter top hair section over the bottom section, centered, and with bands perf lines aligned.

11. Center and attach the head assembly. Add glue under the bands hair layers to help direct them in desired downward position . . .

. . . then fold down and apply finger pressure along the creases until the fold is secured.

12. Position, center and attach the head/hair unit at the top of the canister (bands fold edge even with canister top rim).

13. Prepare the heart/pin unit by first inserting the lower wire pin point through both cutouts in  top heart layer and sliding through to center it.

Glue the larger heart behind the smaller heart.

Layer the pin wire top section over the lower with "ring" right ends aligned. Attach the clip end over the matching shape on left end.

Attach "LUV" over the heart.

14. Identify the four hat crown wedge shapes: L(eft), C(enter), R(ight), S(ide).

These four unique shapes will join to compose a hat crown half. Prepare 2 halves.

15. Prepare the crown wedges by folding left side tabs back, folding back slightly on section perforation lines.

16. Join the wedges in order (L-C-R-S). Join the straight left side edge of lower section overlapped at its corresponding neighbor's lower tab, then bend the middle section edge to match perforation, then top.

Add the third section in similar fashion, and then the fourth to create a half crown.

17. Bring the two half crown sections together and join the corresponding section straight edges and section tabs as done in step 16 for individual wedges.

NOTE: it may prove helpful to start either at the bottom and join to lowest sections on both sides.

As the halves are joined, apply pressure toward the top center to help the center "smoke hole" to close as completely as possible.

18. Prepare the brim section by folding lower tabs and top flanges back, and fold vertical sections back.

Form the shape into a "tube", overlap straight side edge to opposite tab perf line and join.

19. Fold the top flanges back and glue in place.

20. Orient the crown and brim units so that the wider front sections line up. Insert the crown assembly into the top of the brim until the lower edge lines up the crown lower tab perf lines.

21. Fold the tabs back and glue in place against the inside of the crown. Make sure each segment of both edges line up properly as they are being attached.

22. Identify the connection tabs with sizes that correspond to the edge lengths of crown/brim opening. Star is center, circle is for L & R, S is for side.

23. Fold each tab and glue the smaller portion behind the face section.

24. Insert prepared tabs into the hat opening behind the section they are sized for, applying adhesive to the top 1/2" only, in the area where the symbols are.

Push the tab fold edge down . . .

. . . until only a generous 1/4" is exposed.

Repeat this process for all 8 tabs.

Allow tabs to "cure" or dry until secure.

Place the hat on the canister, gently applying pressure to "re-shape" the octagon oval to match up with the canister opening, with each of the connector tabs sliding behind the corresponding rim edge.

Push the hat into place until the brim lower edge abuts at the canister rim.

Here is the completed Raggedy Andy canister project.

Snowman with Mitten 3D Canister

Here's the NEW revised edition 

of a previously-released canister "wrap"

that now, instead, includes the build-it-yourself

card stock canister form.

This version includes a taller, hexagon-based top hat

with band and snowflake decoration,

and a detailed, layered mitten.

In combination with other "original decorations",

this fun-to-create special seasonal decoration

is sturdy enough to get out year after year.

Measures 9" tall x 3" wide (canister) x 2" deep.

ASSEMBLY:

1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A canister tube main shape

B bottom rim and whole shapes

C top rim shape

D hat crown shape with band & snowflake

E hat upper brim shape (hex cutout)
F hat brim reinforcement circle

G hat lower brim (slots for flange)

H hat connector flange

I face shapes

J mouth button positioning template*

K front buttons with positioning template*

L scarf band and drop shapes

*cut these shapes as "joined" to each other when the file opens in original format, then save the section where they are cut to use as a positioning guide (see steps ____).

2. Build the canister. Please follow this LINK to view the canister assembly on the blog post for the Scarecrow Canister project. steps 2-6, then return here to complete the specific steps to complete this Snowman with Mitten Canister.

3. Prepare hat crown shape by folding bottom edge tabs outward (valley folds), all other vertical perforations and upper edge tabs back (mountain folds).

4. Fold crown into a tube to bring together the straight side edge and the side tab. Overlap edge over tab to the perforation line, adjust so that top and bottom perforation lines are even, then glue seam.

5. Fold all upper tabs to horizontal, then apply glue, fold top hexagon down into position, adjust, and glue edges to tabs.

It may be helpful to turn the hat crown top side down on a flat surface and press tabs against hat top from the inside to secure the tab seams.

6. Fold crown lower edge tabs outward. Slide upper brim shape (with hexagon cutout) over the top of the crown assembly. Slide down until it seats fully at the tab lines.

7. Apply glue between the tabs and underside surface of the upper brim circle and glue tabs in place.

Press against the upper face surface of the brim to secure the tabs to brim.

8. Position and glue the middle reinforcing brim circle over the underside surface of the hat assembly. Take care to align circle edges of both layers while adjustments can still be made.

9. Prepare hat connector flange by folding on the lengthwise perforation line, also fold each of the rim tabs back.

10. Glue the rim tabs to the backside of the flange except leave the end tab opposite the side tab folded up and unglued.

11. Fold the flange into a ring. Apply glue to both sides of the end tab, then overlap the opposite end un-glued tab over the end tab, straight side edge overlapped to tab perforations. Fold the rim tab back (to the inside) and glue in place.

12. Prepare to insert the flange assembly into the lower brim circle (with slots) by locating the center front and center back widest sections of the flange, and the corresponding center front and center back longest slots on the brim.

Brim circle is face up. Insert flange tabs into corresponding slots . . .

. . . until all are in place and the flange is pushed in completely.

Fold the tabs to the outside and glue in place securely.

It will be helpful to do preliminary gluing of the tabs, then turn the assembly bottom down on a flat surface, then apply pressure from the face side of brim circle to fully secure the tabs.

13. Prepare to attach the upper hat assembly with the lower brim assembly by identifying the front of each unit (selected hexagon face away from seam or widest flange section respectively).

Apply glue to one of the inner surfaces of these units to be joined, then orient with fronts exactly aligned, then join. Check circle edges for accurate alignment. Apply pressure all around brims to ensure a smooth and complete joint.

14. Prepare the hat band by folding all of the vertical short perf lines back (mountain folds). Apply glue to the backside of band. 

Position one of the center segments of the band over the front of the hat crown, align perforation lines to crown tube angles. Glue first section, then wrap and glue each of the segments against a crown surface. Overlap the straight band end over the opposite end tab near the back of the hat assembly.

Attach snowflake accent on right "face" of hat over hat band.

15. Layer (optional) the black eye top and bottom shapes, then position approx. 1/2" below the canister top rim, on the front face. 

To plot the mouth position, use the retained "waste" cutout produced when the teeth circles were cutout in their original "grouped" arrangement. NOTE that the circles will be attached on both the front canister face, as well as the two side front faces. Add a crease to the two teeth circles where they will need to "wrap" over the canister shape angles (second in from each side).

16. Position the check circles and nose within the face arrangement. Position, wrap and attach the scarf band in similar fashion to the hat band in step 14. 

17. To plot the front button shapes, use the retained "waste" cutout for the buttons in similar manner to the template used for the eyes, step 15.

Glue buttons in place. Glue the heart in place.

18. Layer the mitten shapes on the base mitten: 

a) the cuff contrast with detailed ribbing cuff on top;

b ) center panel with end strips and zipzag strip.

Position the mitten on the right side canister "face" , and glue together the surfaces that meet.

19. Place the hat on the canister by fitting the hat flanges into the top opening (this will be a fairly snug fit).

Here is the finished canister.

Final views of the canister, hat off and hat on.