Tote 3D Snowflake Carrier for 12 oz Bottle

Tall front wall with snowflake window cut outs and 

back plain wall with handle cut outs have multiple layers 

to stack for thickness, joined with tabs and slots 

to thickened square base and low side walls. 

Front accent layered curvy banner can hold 

your own stamped or penned label or sentiment, 

or the included “lords leapin’ word cuts to present a gift 

for the Tenth Day of The Twelve Days of Christmas 

themed giving. 

Number 10 tag is also included to hang 

from the tote’s handle cutouts. 

Designed to hold a “designer” 12 oz. soda pop bottle 

(with approx. 2.5625” diameter). 

May easily hold other packaged loose treats. 

Tote measures approx. 10.5” tall x 3” wide x 2.75” deep 

when completed and closed. 

ASSEMBLY 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A front panel with snowflake cutouts (3 to layer for thickness)

B front panel inner layer with bottom connection panels

C front panel offset accent

D back panel (3 to layer for thickness)

E back panel inner layer with bottom connection panels

F front panel offset accent

G & H side wall panels (6-7 layers to stack for thickness)

I floor panel (6-7 layers to stack for thickness)

J ten number with tag base

K front panel banner with "lords leaping" word cuts

L slot and tab layer quantity test shapes

2. Determine the quantity of side panels and floor panel

so that when layered and glued together the tabs

fit snugly into the slots of front and back panels.

With tabs cut from the exact paper card stock,

stack and fit into the test slot panel as shown.

If 6 layers does not fit, eliminate one interior layer

and re-test. Whichever quantity fits as desired should

be used as the number to cut for A and D shapes in

the above list. 

3. NOTE that the sample project uses

a different face paper stock than the interior layers.

Work quickly through the next layering steps.

Layer and glue together the three back (shown here)

or front layers into one slack, taking care that all

cut edges are as precisely aligned as possible,

taking particular care with the multiple slot edges,

here and throughout any other shapes that are

stacked and glued together.

4. Position and attach the offset accent back (shown here)

or back panel, aligning BOTTOM notched edges as

accent is centered, with remaining edges retaining

even offset margin at side, top and handle opening edges.

5. On backside of back panel assembly stack, position

the interior panel with corresponding edges aligned

precisely, including slots, but with bottom and side bottom

connector panels kept free. 

Place the stack on a flat work surface, then press flat

under an adequately-sized heavy flat object, such as

this wood plank, several thick book volumes, or

other equivalent object, and leave in place until

the liquid glue is completely dry. This may require

several hours or overnight. Pressing flat will assist

to minimize or avoid warping or curling of glued-up stacks.

6. As mentioned previously, repeat the process of

layering front cutout panels, front interior panel with

connector bottom panels, and offset accent shape

and glue together. Press under flat weight until dry.

7. Layer and assemble the two side wall stacks . . . 

. . . as well as the floor panel stack using 

the determined quantity of shapes to fit

through the test slot. 

Press stacks under flat weight until dry.

8. Position and attach the number 10 welded numeral cut

onto the tag base. Press until dry

9. Position and attach the optional "lords leapin'" phrase words

(or pen stitch a recipient name, use other word cut outs, or

design stamp, etc.) onto the top banner layer.

Layer the top, middle and bottom banner layers

into a unit, aligning corresponding layers,

and glue together. Press until dry.

10. Position the banner onto the front panel over

the corresponding area at the middle of the snowflake

cutout design, center, and attach in place.

11. Apply glue to the floor panel stack thick edges

between tabs plus the side wall edges of tabs,

and also corresponding edges of tabs and thick

edge of front panel, then . . . 

. . . position the bottom "floor" panel stack under 

the front panel . . . 

. . . with notched edges fitted together to interlock

and snack into position. Hold in place (or prop

in upright position) until glue attaches edges.

Allow to dry.

12. Retain the wall in upright position, then apply glue under 

the bottom connector panel then reposition

and attach to upper surface and attach in place.

13. Repeat the process to apply glue to notch

and tab edges, position and snap together 

(NOTE that in the pic below, the connector panel

is folded back out of the way), then position

the back wall panel into perpendicular position

while positioning connector bottom panel onto

floor panel, and hold in place until secure,

propping if necessary.

14. Apply glue to the thick sides and bottom edges

of first wall unit, then . . . 

. . . position in place at side of attached front and back

panel assembly, and . . . 

. . . snap bottom notches together, insert first side tabs

into front or back panel slots. 

Then finish the side wall assembly . . . 

. . . by flexing the remaining front or back panels

to allow final side wall tabs to snap into slots.

Apply pressure to ensure that all tabs are seated

firmly and completely into slots, then hold or prop

into perpendicular position until glue is secure.

15. On the inside of side wall, bend the short side

connector flange out of the way to apply glue

behind that flange, then reposition and apply 

fingertip pressure to attach flange in place to backside

of side wall.

16. Prepare to repeat the attachment of remaining

side wall unit by bending the side wall flange segments

up into perpendicular position and applying glue

to the backsides of each.

Repeat step 14 to position and attach the final

wall unit to the other assembly, including pressing

the side connector flange segments to backside

of final wall unit.

17. Prepare the tote for gifting by placing the designer

pop bottom beverage into the interior, then . . .

. . . tie a decorative ribbon to hold handles together.

Also add twine hanger to number and attach

to ribbon or handle, if desired.

Here is the completed tote gift.

Happy Easter Pop Bottle Tote with Medallion

Decorative tote packaging dresses up a single 

“specialty” glass bottle of soda. 

Composed of two hull pieces with back tab wrap 

and latch feature that assists adhesive construction. 

Also features an accent top band for front 

and contrast scallop edge “handle” rim. 

Great for many holidays or special occasions. 

Prepare it as Happy Easter treat by adding 

the “Happy Easter Medallion” design to front 

(with optional three-side band on back and sides), 

with tied ribbon bow on handle. 

Measures approx. 8” tall x 2.5” x 2.5” when finished. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main hull shape (sides and back
  B upper back reinforcement panel
C scallop top trim shape (2)
D hull front shape   E front panel top trim
F bottom interior reinforcement square
G optional accent three-side trim strip
MEDALLION SHAPES
H scallop base disc
I contrast "plain" circle
J insert accent punch dots (5)
K "Easter" word disc
L faux stitch front disc
M five-petal flower   N flower center

2. Prepare the main hull and front hull shapes

by bending flanges, tabs and panels forward. 

3. Bend the handle opening tab forward and up
and glue in place. (This tab helps buffer the opening
against sharp edges.)

4. Position the upper back reinforcement panel

in the inside of main hull, enclosing the finger pad,

aligning the finger hole, and glue in place.

5. Bend angled wall flanges inward 

and glue in place.

6. Position the front add-on panel so that the side

straight edge overlaps the side flange tab to perf line,

adjust for top-to-bottom alignment, and glue in place.

7. Position and attach the accent arch strips at
top inside and outside of main hull handle panel,
and outside of front panel.

8. Form the hull into a tube to align and attach
the second front side seam.

9. Position the reinforcement square, centered,

on the inside face of the hull bottom square panel,

and attach in place.

10. Bend the bottom side flanges inward,

apply adhesive, then tuck into bottom of box, then . . . 

. . . wrap the back shaped hook panel around back,

tuck the hook into the slot, and glue in place.

11. Prepare the accent strip by bending back on

two perforation lines.

Position and attach the strip either on the front

of the hull as shown (if creating the box with

the Happy Easter medallion, cut the strip with

the punch hole - align with front hull punch hole;

or without the punch hole - center with front's

hole punch, but . . . 

. . . wrap around the back and sides and attach.)

MEDALLION ASSEMBLY

12. To assemble the medallion, identify

and cut the shapes, then prepare to layer.

Position the words disc over
the plain circle, align center punch
circles, and also the squares cutouts
(this assists with orientation of accent circles.)

13. Position the word/plain circle discs
assembly on the base scallop disc
with center punch holes aligned, and attach.
Also shown in this frame is the flower assembled
with center attached in place - but DON"T
position and attach to faux stitch disc yet.

14. Position the faux stitch disc  on top of

the words disc, using center hole punch

to align with all layers.

15. Position and attach the accent circle punches
into the circle recesses.
(NOTE: don't align and attach center flower until
after the medallion assembly is positioned over
the pop bottle tote so that circles can be aligned.)

If NOT using with the tote box, position and attach

the flower, centered inside the faux stitching.

Here is the completed medallion.  

16. For the Easter tote ensemble, position and

attach the medallion on the front using punch holes

to align, then position and attach the flower

to cover the punch hole.

Insert the pop bottle.

Here is the completed tote.