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.

Snowman Cannister Wrap & 3d Top Hat Tutorial

Start with an empty plastic Crystal Light or Arizona Tea cannister,

wrap & glue paper rectangle and embellish with face,

scarf, heart, carrot nose, coal buttons.

Build his 3d top hat that has an under-brim extension 

that fits inside the canister opening to keep the hat in place
(as you can see within inset above).

Cut file is now available from SnapDragon Snippets

through the Silhouette America online store.

CONSTRUCTION:

Step 1. Identify and cut the shapes.

A. crown

B & C. crown top circles

D. brim ring

E. middle brim reinforcer

F. brim flange

G. bottom brim

H. body rectangle wrap

I. scarf band strip

J & K. scarf pieces

not letter-identified: hat band, face shapes, heart, coal buttons

Step 2. Add curl to (A) crown shape by pulling with pressure between thumb and fingers while forcing lead end downward. Curl the complete length.

Step 3. Overlap end straight edge over tab end at perforation (don't fold the tab back).

Step 4. Fold top edge tabs inward.

Step 5. Apply glue to the INSIDE or UNDERNEATH surfaces of folded tabs.

Insert (B) crown circle into the ring, force down into position and apply pressure evenly all around the edge as the glue cures. Placing the assembly with outer surface of B flat on the tabletop and inserting fingers or other pressing tool and repeatedly moving and pressing around the interior works well.













This is how the crown should look at the end of this step, viewing from the top, outside.

Step 6. Fold the lower crown tabs outward.

Step 7. Apply glue to the outer/upper tab surfaces, then slide the crown tube into the (D) brim ring. Force the ring all the way down, make adjustments so that the tube circumference matches up to the tab/crown angle as well as possible. Apply pressure evenly and all around as the glue cures. 

Step 8. Apply glue to underside of (C) crown circle then position it on top to hide the tab construction. 

Step 9. Fold the (F) flange in half along center perforation. Unfold and apply adhesive to backside of segments (except leave the end without the end tab un-glued until Step 10) then re-fold and apply pressure until each is secure.

Step 10. Fold at each vertical section perforation to form the flange roughly into a ring.

 Step 11. Unfold and apply glue to the end left un-glued in Step 9. Insert the opposite end tab between, overlapping until perf guidemark even with straight edge of end. Re-fold flange and apply pressure until all surfaces are secure.

 Step 12. Prepare the flange to insert tabs into (G) bottom brim slots by identifying the longer front and back tabs, and rotating the flange so that these correspond to the longest slots. 

Insert tabs into slots and pull through completely. This process may involve barely inserting tabs as you work around the ring, then working tabs all the way through until flange is flush.

This is how the underneath surface of G should look with tabs inserted through.

Step 13. Apply glue to the inner surface of each tab, then fold toward the center and apply pressure until each is secure.

Step 14. Apply glue and join (E) middle brim reinforcer to backside of flange/brim assembly.

Step 15. Apply glue and join the lower assembly to the underside of D that is part of upper assembly.

This image shows the empty "undressed" (label removed) plastic Crylstal Light canister with the flange being inserted into the opening. The flange should fit fairly snugly and will hold the hat in place well.

Step 16. Apply glue to lower and upper edges and one side edge of (H) body wrap rectangle, then adhere to the empty cannister, placing first side edge slightly past the back center and keeping upper and lower edges even with canister edges. Particularly watch the lower edges for alignment since this will affect how the snowman stands when completed. Before completely wrapped and in place, apply glue to the final side edge, then overlap the first edge and hold in place until all are dry.

Step 17. Position and glue in place the (I) scarf band. The top edge should be about 3.75" from the bottom canister edge, as shown here. Take care that it is straight and parallel to the canister ends.

Step 18. Position and attach the remaining shapes, including J & K scarf pieces (a fold-over shape is included in the cut file, if you prefer), and hat band. Because of the curving shape of the canister, heart and nose may be attached only partly, so take care when applying adhesive so it stays in the attaching areas only. Also note that black eyes can have a contrast highlight base shape if desired. "Dry-fitting" the smile to see where all the other pieces, including the cheeks should go, may be a good idea.

Hope you had fun making your

snowman canister!