Harvest 3D Scuttle Vessel with G45 Paper Print

Vintage-style angular scuttle has low panel front, 

curved top and upper sides, hexagon based handle, 

with reinforcement overlays for strength and 

accent panels for creative designing. 

Sized to feature the printed panels from 

Graphic45 Children's Hour Collective monthly 

(model is shown with November). 

Sturdy enough to hang on a wall as 

a floral sconce, 

or use as a "horn of plenty" style centerpiece. 

Measures approx. 14.25" tall (including handle) 
x 5.5" wide x 2.25" deep 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes.
Here are the structural (with some accent) shapes:
A main hull back with attached sides
B back top rim arc overlay
C duplicate back shape (NOTE: duplicates are for strength)
D left & right duplicate side shapes
E side rims left & right
F hull bottom with attached front
G handle interior brace "box"   H brace top cover
I bottom duplicate shape with accent overlay
J front duplicate shape with accent overlay
K handle with section accent overlays
L handle interior struts 1, 2 & 3 (for strength)
M handle collar (for interior bottom panel)
N handle bottom hex offset accent overlay
O optional end cap (replaces N)
P back main panel accent with rim arc,
outside side accent panels with rim arcs
NOT SHOWN: side interior accent overlays

Here are the additional accent decorations,

including fussy-cut panels from Graphic 45

November Children's Hour Collective monthly:

Q main interior panel decoration: framed panel

with divided edge border leaves

R stamp frames (3) for hull front panel

S black/cream floral strip for hull outside bottom

T "Autumn" and "Harvest" panels with

shaped bracket shapes

U left & right maple leaves with offset bases

V offset base plaque build up shapes (4-5)

plus front accent shape

W "November" word framed panel

X tag build up shapes (3-4) plus front accent

Y "November" calendar panel

ABOUT THE GRAPHIC45 PRINT PANELS:
The beautiful printed panel card stock sheet
used for this decorated scuttle is part of a year-long series
featuring unique artwork for each of the 12 months.
This project features "November", shown below.
The format and layout for each month is identical,
so the panels rotary cut from the sheet to decorate
this scuttle project could be substituted with those
from any of the other months.
(The scuttle can likewise be created without using
the Graphic45 print papers, in any creative
fashion that can be imagined!)

2. Prepare the main hull section (back/sides)

by bending sides forward on perforation lines.

Prepare the bottom/front section by bending

back on all perforation lines.

3. Align the center bottom edge of main hull

to overlap the back flange (next to the bottom

panel which includes the hex handle opening)

and join the seam. 

NOTE: in this image the main hull is face down 

and the bottom/front panel is face up. 

This will allow faces of both shapes to be seen 

from the front of finished project.

4. Prepare the "front" hull accent panel (which will be

inside the scuttle) by aligning and attaching

the top accent arc rim to accent panel.

Prepare and attach the main G45 panel

centered on back panel - below the hang hole

far enough to allow later attachment of

"November" plaque.

Position and attach the leaf strips on each side.

NOTE: if using liquid adhesive that may cause

the paper to warp, curl or otherwise become misshapen,

consider using a heavy, flat weight such as this

smooth surface wood plank or equivalent,

placed over the shaped being glued up.

5. Position and attach the top rim arc to the 

duplicate shape inside back panel.

6. Position the back panel assembly front Step 4

onto the duplicate back panel with bottom

and side edges aligned.

7. Position and attach the duplicate back panel

with accent panel onto the main hull shape

centered and with top arch edges aligned.

8. Position and attach the interior side accent shapes

onto the main hull side panels, so that bottom edges

align (as indicated by pointing finger), and also

a tiny margin outward from the main shape bend line . . . 

. . . so that the side panels will be able to bend forward
without interference from the attached panels.

9. Prepare the outer accents and duplicate shapes:

(top left = interior back duplicate shape, used in Step 6;

middle left = interior back accent shape, used Step 4)

outer side duplicate panels with rim shapes,

outer side accent panels with rim shapes,

side plaques with cut to size "Autumn" & "Harvest"

G45 print panels.

10. Add accents to the side accent panels:
assembled plaques, layered left & right leaves.

11. Attach side accent panels to duplicate side panels,

lining up bottom and back edges (prepare left & right).

12. Position and attach the side panel assemblies

to corresponding outer side panel of main hull.

13. Prepare the bottom accent panel by centering

and attaching the tonal floral print panel, then . . . 

. . . turning the assembly face down on a cutting surface
and carefully trimming away excess floral print strip
to match hex handle opening edges exactly.

14. Identify the dash cut guide marks 

on the front panel, then . . . 

. . . position and attach the trimmed stamp panels
from the G45 print panel between the pairs of 
guidemarks, and centered top to bottom.

15. Position and attach the bottom and front accent

panels onto the corresponding duplicate panels.

16. Position and attach the front . . . 

. . . and the bottom duplicate/accent panels

onto the main hull assembly.

17. Prepare the handle collar support attachment

collar by bending the interior tabs up at perf lines.

18. Position the collar on the backside of
the bottom panel, taking care that the hexagon
perforation lines/folds line up as precisely
as possible with the hex opening of 
the bottom panel, and attach in place.

19. Bend the bottom panel forward to align

side flange bend/perforation line under the

side panel bottom edge and complete seam.

Repeat for opposite side.

20. Prepare the handle main shape by bending

back on the vertical perforation lines,

bottom tab and hex bottom cap line.

Bend forward on the top tab perf lines.

21. Position and attach the wedge accent shapes

onto the handle sections, toward the bottom,

with equal offset margins at sides and bottom.

Also position and attach the bottom hex offset

accent shape on the bottom hex cap.

22. Form the handle shape into a tube to
overlap straight back edge over back edge flange
to perf line, adjust top to bottom, and join seam.

23. Prepare the handle strut supports by first

identifying the shapes by number as indicated

here by pointing finger.

24. Slide shape #2 up into place at center

of shape #1, then . . . 

. . . slide shape #3 (no cut symbol on shape)
up at center of one/two assembly.

Shapes should have top and bottom edges
even in this six-arm star configuration.
Each tip will fit snugly into the angles of
the hex handle.

25. Insert the top/narrow end of strut assembly

into the bottom opening of the handle tube . . .

. . . and slide into position fully so that top is

even with perforation lines of top tabs.

26. Bend bottom tabs inward, bend bottom cap

into position to align edges with handle body edges

and glue in place.

27. If preferred, omit the bottom hex accent shape
shown in place in previous photos, and instead
prepare the bottom end accent cap wrap
by bending petal tabs back, then positioning
over the handle end, bend tabs up into position
and glue in place.

28. Prepare the handle interior brace tray shape

by bending back on all panel and tab perf lines.

29. Form the shape into a tray to align side end
seams with end corner tabs, and join all four
corner seams.

30. NOTE the brace with handle positioning and

attachment is a several step process.

First, insert the handle top end through bottom panel.

Push handle end through reinforcement collar . . . 

. . . until the handle is snugly in place to a position

that is approximately the same offset margin

above the accent shape.

Next, on the inside, position brace tray with handle

tabs inserting through opening . . . 

. . . and bend top tabs back and apply pressure
to move handle downward, if necessary, so that
tab perfs rest appropriately at top-of-tray level.
Use a piece of masking or other temp tape to
hold the handle in this position in relationship
to outer bottom panel.

Carefully move brace out of the way.

Apply glue to all brace tabs that can be reached,

and attach to the handle barrel.

When the tabs are secure, remove tape

that was holding handle in position.

Apply adhesive to the back and side walls

 of brace, then . . . 

. . . replace brace as before, flush against
walls and bottom panel, and apply pressure
to attach back and side walls.

31. Bend the handle tabs back and glue

to top of brace tray.

32. Bend the front panel into position

to tuck the side flanges onto inside of hull wall,

and between  brace and side wall.

33. Bend front panel top flange back

and glue in place.

34. Insert and attach the interior brace cover
on top of the brace tray to cover the handle opening.

35. Prepare the November plaque by layering and

attaching the build up duplicate shapes,

taking care to align the edges precisely.

Position the "colored" accent panel on top of

the stack, then . . . 

. . . center and attach the print panel cutout
on top of the stack.
NOTE: When preparing stacked shapes that are
attached with liquid adhesive, use a flat weight
object such as the fabric-covered re-purposed
free-weight shown here, to help keep the stack
flat and help prevent warping or curling,
until it is completely dry and NOT cool to the touch.

Attach foam dimensional squares to lower back

of stack, then . . . 

. . . position at top interior of scuttle as shown.

36. Repeat the plaque prep step above to

prepare the tag: layer and attach build up shapes . . . 

. . . position and attach accent top layer, and . . . 

. . . trimmed-to-size calendar panel on top.

Thread a loop of ribbon or twine through

tag hand hole, then attach at top of handle.

It may be helpful to apply double-stick tape

to hold tag in desired position on handle.

Here is the completed decorative hull.

And a front view.

Acorn Miniature 3D Box

Small size dimensional box is put together 

with 4 shapes. Stem is hole-punched for 

stringing onto a package, 

hanging in groups as mini swag, 

clustering in a rustic bowl, 

or pairing for a napkin ring or other table decor. 

Use optional non-punched stem overlay 

for a cluster on mantle, 

with a centerpiece or in a decorative bow. 

Measures approx.­­­­­­1.625" tall not including stem. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes
as labeled.

2. Prepare the base shape by bending back

on all perforation lines for sections and tabs.

Make sure all straight line cuts between body

and wedge tabs are separated.

3. Bend the pointed bottom end single seam edge
and tab inward slightly to overlap straight edge
to overlap opposite tab to perforation line,
and glue seam.

4. Working at the segment above the pointed end
level, bend the sections inward slightly to overlap
straight edge across adjacent tab to perf line
and join seam. Complete all 6 seams around hull.

5. Move up to the final two sections - 
one at a time - to bend sections
back slightly to line up straight line overlapping
the tab to perf line and join seam.
Complete all 6 pairs of seams around hull.

6. Prepare cap shape by bending back

on all perforation lines for panel sections, wedge tabs,

and end flanges.

7. Bend cap shape back into a slight cone

to overlap straight point edge across

adjacent tab, and join seam.

8. Bend the "side wall" segments back to align
straight edge to overlap adjacent tab, and join seam.
Join all 6 seam all around cap.

9. Bend each rim flange inward and glue in place

behind wall section.

10. Prepare the reinforcing insert shape by bending

wedge sections back on each side of

stem extension, to make it more narrow.

12. Open up the existing slot at top of cap
with a thin blade tool such as this spatula tool.

13. Insert the stem extension through the slot

from the underside of cap . . . 

. . . and push/pull carefully all the way through
so that shaped insert top edges are snug
against cap underside.
Unfold side sections so stem shape is flat.
14. Prepare the stem overlay by bending in half.
15. Wrap overlay over stem extension
and align so that all hole punches are fully open.

16. Apply glue along the "valley" at cap underside

between side walls and top wedges, then . . . 

. . . insert reinforcement into hull space while

fitting cap onto top of hull - this is a snug fit.

Push the cap fully onto hull, and hold in place

until glue is secure.

Finish as desired, such as twine knot and bow

shown here.

Place Cards Candy Tents Pumpkins

Display seating arrangement at your harvest feast 

with these tent cards that hold common packaged 

after-dinner treats.    Tents are included in two sizes: 
wide that holds double flat chocolate squares package

 (approx. 1.875" tall x 2.5" long x 3" 
thick without wrapper ends), and . . . 

 

. . . small that holds wrapped turtle package 

(approx. 2.125" long x 1.75" tall x .5" thick 

without wrapper ends). 

Decorate each with pumpkin and stem, leaf vine. 

Personalize with guest name printed tags 

(use the print & cut feature of Cameo system, 

or simply typeset, print and rotary trim and punch name tags). 

Since tents fold flat, they can be stored for re-use.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes
for the tent size and style* you are building:
tent main shape, pumpkin with stem, vine,
tag with circle reinforcement.
(* use the tent main shapes that include
the center back bottom "tab" if you wish
your tent place cards to stand - see second part
of step 2; use the non-tabbed tent shapes 
if the place cards will lay on top of the plate, etc.)

2. Prepare the main tent shapes by bending

on the cross perforations as shown here:

bend end shaped headers 

and center line perforation forward, 

and bend the two "bottom" of panel perforation

lines back (mountain folds).

*If using the tabbed bottom tent shape,

the tab that is at the backhalf bottom perforation

line IS NOT folded or bent back or forward.

The tab will help the tent to stand upright.

3. Fold the tents and bring the top shaped
header edges/panel together as shown,
and join the header backsides together,
taking care with edge and hole punch alignment.

NOTE that the folded included at the bottom center
of each size/style will allow the tents to be
collected, folded flat, and stored for the next
event when they can adorn the table decor.
The center folds can be outward or inward.

4. Prepare the decorations:

a) attach pumpkin stems to pumpkin base;

b) attach circle reinforcement to name tags.

(Also pen the names at this point is possible.)

5. Position and attach the pumpkins to the tent
front face, tacking the bottom and left areas
in place, then tucking the stem end under
and pivoting leaf/vine unit to preferred
positioning, then attach all shapes in place.

6. Position and attach (or leave loose) the name tags
with one hole overlapping a header punch hole.
If tags are attached even slightly,
the threading of twine will be easier.

7. Prepare the tents for placement on the table

by bending the center perf line up slightly.

The center back tab should extend outward

for the standing variation.

Insert the wrapped candy into the tent
from the side (this may be a snug fit).

Ditto.

Here are the two sizes complete.