Luminary 3D Pyramid Snowflake Votive

 Four-sided cone “lid” features snowflake and circle cutouts, 

and fits over short-walled reinforced base. 

An LED votive holder cup, either short to match 

tea light height, or as shown below with taller 

"candle" option, is attached to base. 

Ignite the light, place in cup, fit pyramid lid over base, 

then darken the room for a little winter magic! 

More light reflects if paper stock has white backside, 

but if needed, duplicate (reversed) shape “liner” triangles 

are included to attach to hull inside surfaces. 

Pyramid measures approx. 6.875” tall with 

5.5”x5.5” square base. 

Requires 12x12 cutting capacity and card stock.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A pyramid hull (2)

B base tray

C base reinforcement layers (1 as reflective liner)

D pyramid triangle panel reflective liner (4)

E base wall panel reflective liner (4)

F "taller" LED holder candle

NOTE that the pyramid panels are sized at maximum

that will fit on one sheet of 12x12 card stock.

2. Prepare the pyramid hull panels by bending back on

all center perforation line and side tab perf line.

3. Join the two halves at the first side seam by

overlapping the straight side edge across the side tab

of the other half, adjusting for top to bottom alignment,

then glue seam.

4. If you wish to use the reflective interior panels,

position each so that the larger openings fit around

the hull slightly smaller openings appropriately,

and attach in place. If using liquid adhesive, press

the assembly under several heavy flat weights,

such as large book volumes, until completely dry to

help minimize warping or curling of the panels.

5. Form the hull into a pyramid to align and join

the second side seam. Take care at top tip that

seam is tight and neat.

NOTE that the symmetry of the hull will allow the shape

to be flattened so facilitate fingertip pressure along

the seam.

6. Prepare the base tray shape by bending back on

all perforation lines for center panel, side corner tabs.

7. Position and attach the base center panel reinforcing

shape panels on the inside face, using the center

guide hole to assist with centered alignment, also

keeping panel edges and base perforation lines parallel.

8. If using reflective interior shapes, position and

attach each at a center wall extension, taking care

that the lower straight edge will not interfere with bend,

and that the two circle hole partial cut outs at edge

remain offset from base edge (so the reflective shape

will NOT show from outside.

9. Bend two adjacent side walls inward to align

first corner seam, overlapping the straight side edge

across the opposite tab to perf line, and join seam.

Repeat for remaining 3 corner seams.

10.  Prepare the candle stick shape by bending back

on all perforations for panels, tabs, side flange,

top cover, etc., except bend the top recess platform

side walls forward.

11. Form the candlestick shape into a tube to

overlay straight edge across opposite flange tab,

adjust for top and bottom alignment, then glue seam.

NOTE that the symmetry of this shape will allow it to be

flattened on work surface to allow fingertip pressure

to be applied along seam to help secure it.

12. At bottom, bend the end tabs inward,

apply pressure to outward surface of tabs,

then bend the bottom panel into place.

Adjust wall edges to match bottom panel

edges, and glue in place.

NOTE: it may be helpful to insert fingertip

 into the tube to apply pressure to 

press tabs in place.

13. Apply glue to the underside of all platform

side tabs, including the attached tab, then . . .

. . . bend into the tube, and push downward . . .

. . . and adjust, until the tab edges align with tube edges.

Apply pressure to each segment until secure in place.

The candle will be completed later in assembly

by inserting the bottom end of the LED candle or

votive into the tube's top recess . . .

. . . so that it looks like this.

14. Apply glue to the bottom of the candle stick,

then position it, centered, over the guide circle

of base tray, and attach securely in place.

15. To complete final assembly, and to prepare it

to use, turn on the LED light, replace votive or candle

into candlestick stem, then position pyramid hull over

base walls and gently slide down fully into position.

Here is luminary in use.

And this view shows it with surrounding light

diminished.

Snowflake 3D Luminary Box with Handle

Rustic box has outer panels that are layered to be thick 

for strength (and weight) with a front panel that has 

a snowflake cut-out. 

Top box rim is .375” deep to simulate wooden walls. 

U-shaped “decoration only” handle can be pivoted 

with ends that fit into side holes 

with turned-look handle that is built up in offset layers

yo simulate dimensional “turned” spool shape. 

Luminary measures approx. 6” tall x 3.75” wide 

x 3.75” deep without handle. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A hull front (with snowflake cut out), side

& bottom

B hull back & side

C front contrast overlay (4 for build up thickness)

D, E & F sides and back contrast overlays

(4 each for build up thickness)

G handle base (6-8 for build up thickness)

H turned handle base (2)

I turned handle overlay layers #2 (2 sets of 3)

J turned handle overlay layers #3 (2 sets of 3)

K turned handle overlay layers #4 (2 sets of 3)

2. Prepare the hull shapes by bending back on

all perforation lines, except upper edge tabs, which

bend forward as "valley" folds.

3. Position and join the hull shapes at center seamline,

taking care to adjust top and bottom of straight edge

and tab at perforation line.

4. Layer the front, back and side panels for thickness

build up, and glue each into a stack, taking care to

align all cut edges as precisely as possible.

Immediately press each glued-up stack under a flat heavy

weight such as this fabric-covered repurposed free weight

bar, or a thick book or something similar, and leaving

in place until the stack is completely dry. This may

require several hours or overnight, and is critical to

assist the shape to remain flat, without curling or warping.

5. Position and attach in place each glued-up stack

onto the appropriate hull panel, with slight offset margin

all around (snowflake window should align exactly).

Position heavy flat weight on top of each panel again

to assist proper adhesion until thoroughly dried as before.

6. Form the hull into a tube to bring plain straight edge

to overlap opposite flange tab to perforation line,

and join second side seam. NOTE that the hull's

symmetry will allow it to be laid flat to apply fingertip

pressure along the seam.

7. Identify the dashed guide line inside the hull walls . . .

. . . which will assist with positioning of the top rim

end fold edge. Apply adhesive to the end flange

of SIDE walls, then . . .

. . . bend inward until the fold is aligned at guide mark . . .

. . . and the two perforation lines form a rim that is

perpendicular rim edge. Press the end flange until

fully secure.

Top rim edges should be level with each other

and at a right angle to hull walls.

8. Prepare the repeat the rim wrap process with

front and back wall tops by applying glue to backsides

of end flange tabs, and also adding a dab of glue at

ends of previously-positioned rims where the miter

edge will overlap (on both ends of both rims) . . .

. . . then bend the rim flange to inside of hulls

to attach end tab perforation line at guideline, as

before. As this is completed, the angled ends cut edges

will overlap side wall rims to form the miter seam.

9. At bottom of hull, bend flange tabs inward,

bend hull bottom panel into position, square up

edges with walls, then glue in place.

10. Layer and glue together the handle layers,

aligning all cut edges precisely. Immediately

press under a heavy flat weight until completely dried.

11. Position and attach the turned handle overlay

to front and back faces of handle assembly.

Press under flat weight until dry.

12. Layer and attach handle layers 2, 3 & 4 for build up

thickness; press until dry.

13. Position and attach layer #3, then . . . 

. . . layer #4 onto layer #2 to complete an assembly 

for front & back of handle; press until dry.

14. Position and attach each overlay assembly

onto front or back handle assembly. Press.

15. Carefully insert bottom handle end into side wall

slot, then . . .

. . . flex as slightly as possible to swing the handle

into position to insert the opposite end into its slot.

Here is the completed luminary box.

(Continue further for final anchoring steps

to ensure handles can stay in upright position.)

16. Prepare the handle lock shapes by bending back

the interior "window" opening tabs.

Locks are designed to fit over the handle ends

as shown here, but wait until handle is in place

before attaching them.

17. With handle ends inserted, apply glue to

backside surfaces, then position over the end

of handle inside of box. Reposition the handle into

upright position, then press lock in place, adhering

the tabs to handle surfaces, and the rounded base

to inside wall of hull.

Here is the model luminary with an LED

short candle placed inside.