Lock Plate and Dimensional Key

 

Cut and layer card stock shapes to build up this low dimensional 
lock plate that can decorate the “Pyramid 3D Box” design, 

or other containers, pages, embellished tags and more. 

Measures approx. 1” wide x 2.25” tall. 

Built-up layers give this small key dimension; 

measures approx. 1.4” wide x 3.34” tall. 

(This tutorial is under construction.

Please return soon to view

the completed assembly guide.)

Key Magical Short Dimensional

Present this "magical" key as the tool that Santa uses 

to get into each house on Christmas even 

when he can't (or prefers not to) come down the chimney. 

Fancy short key gets its dimension from 

slightly offset layers that are built up and 

stacked on front and back. 

Designed to coordinate with the "Santa Mail 3D Box" 

and "Pad Lock 3D Model". 

Measures approx. 3.75" tall 

(bit end fits into Pad Lock keyhole). 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
(Step 2 will indicate quantities to cut for left & right)
A center main key body
B key body overlay
C key top "crown"   D shaft
E knob main and separate center knob

2. Use this diagram (also shown on cut file)

to cut the build-up quantities to make dimensional key.

3. Layer and attach each of the multiple shape units,
taking care to align matching edges as precisely
as possible at each step. 
(Middle units are shown here.)
Allow the stacks to dry while pressing flat with
heavy flat object.

Crown, shaft and knobs are shown here
to layer and attach.

4. Position and attach the stacks in order

onto corresponding "face" of main key base stack.

Shown at left here, is the base with middle,

crown, shaft and knobs attached,

with opposite face stacks awaiting attachment

for the opposite face.

Here is the finished key, with distress ink

helping to make it look vintage and antique.

Key can be used separately, or paired

as shown here with the Santa Mail Box

and attached Padlock 3D Model projects.

Victorian Dimensional Key

Ornate base shapes have front and back build-up layers 

which provide dimension in low relief to create this fancy key. 

Embellish cards or boxes and other 3D projects. 

Measures approx. 1.625" wide x 4.125" long. 

This key is used as a key embellishment for

a Halloween decorated box.

(See that project tutorial HERE.)

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
NOTE - shapes are cut to complete
a full front and a full reversed back

2. Position the narrower shaft Layer 2 key shape

on top of the Base shape, align openings

or edges that align, and glue in place.

NOTE that shaping of the layers

will intentionally result in some edges

that are "edge contoured" back

slightly, and other edges that

should line up precisely.

3. Position and attach the shapes of

layer 3: welded swirl flourish & shaft . . . 

. . . as shown here near their final positions.

(See image following.)

4. Continue to add the layer 4 shapes:

left and right flourishes, collar base shapes

(doubled layers).

5. Add the layer 5 shapes: nubs of

the collar shapes (doubled layers)

6. Layer and attach the circle punches into two stacks

of 8 circles each (one for front key, 

one for back key), then . . . 

. . . position the stack into the bolt circle cutout . . .

. . . shown here.

7. Complete a FRONT and a BACK key,
then . . . 

. . . reverse one and glue backsides together.

Here is the assembled key.