Ornament 3D Invert Ends Dble Taper

One piece hull has triangle folds above and below centerline 

in alternate positions which bend inward giving 

this double pointed ornament visual interest. 

Optional narrow offset overlays offer coloring options 

(sample shows only triangles added)­­. 

Punch holes at top and bottom allow for tassels or other baubles 

to hang from below, with tie ribbon or cord at top. 

Ornament measures approx. 2.66” diameter at widest 

x 3.25” tall when assembled. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A ornament body

B upper and lower inverted triangle panel accents

(8)

2. Prepare the body shape by bending back on all

perforation lines, except the angled perforation lines

for the inverted upper and lower triangles . . .

. . . which are folded forward.

NOTE: It may be helpful to turn the ornament body

face side down and bend along the angled perforation lines

from the back.

3. Position and attach the accent triangle shapes

onto the corresponding inverted panel areas,

with narrow offset margins all around accents.

4. Form the body into a tube to bring the straight side

edges to overlap the opposite side tabs to perforation line,

adjust and join in place.

NOTE: that the body shape is symmetrical which

allows it to be flattened so that fingertip pressure

can be placed along the side seam to help secure it.

5. Bend the upper portion inward along perforations

so that . . . 

. . . triangle panels are inverted, and bend triangle top tabs

inward at ninety-degree angles so that they come 

together along three sides.

Apply glue to the tabs, then . . . 

. . . bend the top square panel down into position

so that the straight edges align at tab perforation lines.

Hold in place until secure.

6. Thread tassel, bead, etc., onto narrow cord,

then thread onto long needle and insert through middle

of ornament. Secure cords at top with knot, etc.,

or attach to cord loop. Add bow or other accents.

Here is the completed sample ornament.

Ornament 3D Invert Ends Oblong

One piece hull has narrow side panels around center 

where ribbon and bow can adorn, triangle folds above and 

below in alternate positions which bend inward giving 

this oblong ornament visual interest. 

Optional narrow offset overlays offer coloring options. 

Punch holes at top and bottom allow for tassels or other baubles 

to hang from below, with tie ribbon or cord at top. 

Ornament measures approx. 2.66” diameter at widest 

x 3.125” tall when assembled. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A ornament body   B top/bottom panel accents (2)

C middle accent rectangle accents (4)

D upper triangle accents (4)

E lower triangle accents (4)

2. Bend body back on all perforation lines for upper tabs,

upper panels . . . 

. . . middle panels, lower tabs, etc.

3. Bend forward on angled perforation lines for

upper and lower inverted panels.

NOTE: it may be helpful to turn the body with face

side down to crease on angled perforation lines.

Also NOTE that you can preview the inverted triangle

arrangement by bending on the angle line and 

then back on the adjacent lines to see how the upper

ends taper inward.

4. Position and attach accents onto the face of

the body, with slight offset margin all around between

accent edge and perforations which define panels.

5. Form the prepared body into a tube to bring

the straight side edge around to overlap side tabs on

the opposite edge to align at perforation,

and completed the three sections of side seam.

NOTE: the body shape is symmetrical and can be

flattened to enable finger pressure to help secure

side seam.

6. At top end, bend the inverted panels and side

upper side panels inward, and triangular tabs

at ninety-degree angle so that the triangular tabs

come together to form a three-sided platform.

Apply glue to the platform tabs, then bend the top squares

panel into position . . .

. . . so that square edges align with tab perforations,

then press into place and attach.

7. Repeat for the bottom end.

8. As desired, thread tassels, beads, etc. onto narrow

cord onto a long needle, then insert and thread from bottom

to top, then tie and secure at top with additional beads,

hanging loop, etc. 

9. In place of center accent panels, wrap narrow ribbon

length around center and tie knot and bow.

Secure in place with a dab of glue at center back

and under bow.

Here is the completed oblong inverted ends ornament.

Countdown Ornaments Inverted Ends

Make quick and simple tree or peg ornaments for each 
of the 12 Days of Christmas, as 1-24 December countdown, 

or other winter celebrations. Leave the numbers and disc off 

for a dimensional addition to swags and garlands. 

Raise interest level by cutting and adding optional 

narrow offset overlays. Square side panels surround “equator”, 

and triangle folds above and below bend inward. 

Punch holes at top and bottom allow for tassel or 

other bauble to hang from below, with tie ribbon or cord 

at top (top only punched hull also included). 

Ornament measures approx. 2.66” diameter when assembled. 

Check out other similar dimensional ornaments in the same style: 

Ornament 3D Invert Sides Oblong; 

Ornament 3D Invert Sides Dble Taper. 

ASSEMBLY:  1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A main ornament body

B top and bottom square accents (2; with punch holes)

C middle panel accents (7)

D invert panel accents (4 upper, 4 lower)

E number disc with numbers

2. Prepare the body panel by bending BACK on all

perforation lines for panels . . .

. . . top and bottom squares,

end tabs; and . . .

. . . FORWARD on diagonal inverted lines.

NOTE: it may be helpful to reverse the body shape

and bend along the diagonal lines from back.

It may also be helpful to "dry fit" how the ends will

form with inverted panels to confirm where any optional

accent panels will be placed for desired effect.

3. Open body flat to position and attach the inverted

panel offset triangle accents, and . . .

. . . and the middle square accent shapes.

NOTE that when using the disc with count down numbers,

the front panel accent can be omitted because it will be

covered almost completely by the disc.

4. Form the body shape into a tube to bring the straight

side edge to overlap the opposite tabs to perf line,

and glue in place.

NOTE: that the hull shape can be flattened to apply

fingertip pressure along the seam to make sure

it is completely aligned and secured.

5.  Bring the three triangle top tabs together

by bending along the inverted panel diagonal folds . . .

. . . then apply glue to the triangle tabs.

Bend the top square panel down into position and

adjust so that the squared edges align at triangle tab perf folds,

and glue in place, holding until secure.

6. Repeat for the opposite end.

7. Position the countdown numbers onto the circle disc,

balancing and centering for best presentation.

8. Position, centered, onto the front panel

and attach in place.

9. If adding a tassel array, thread the stringers onto

a long (doll) needle, then thread the needle through

the ornament from bottom to top, then . . . 

. . . tie onto a wire or ribbon loop at top, and

"bury" stringer ends back inside the ornament

if possible. Sample ornament also has a ribbon

bow tied at base of wire loop, and hot-melt glued

in place.

Here, below, are two of the various twelve days

count down ornaments.

Bowl 3D Snow Swirl

Paper hexagonal bowl for light duty snack serving 

or seasonal display features fold-in walls and 

optional handles panel overlay to include as two side panels. 

Interior walls strengthen while hiding construction, 

along with base and wall accents, outer wall offset accents 

with swirl cluster decoration that peeks slightly above rim. 

Add small stars and flakes, with optional jewels. 

Finished bowl measures approx. 2.25” deep 

(excluding handles) x 6” x 7”. 

NOTE: this design will be released to public availability

in late mid December as part of a designer promotion

for SnapDragon Snippets portfolio in

the Silhouette America online store.

This post is a "place saver".

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A hull with handles panel (2)

B hull without handles panel(4)

C bowl base hexagon with tabs

D offset overlay accents for handle panels (2)

E offset overlay accents for plain panels (4)

F interior offset accent panels (6)

G interior offset panel for base

H snow swirl overlays (6)

I snowflakes (18) and J stars (12) to decorate snow swirls

2. Prepare the wall panels by bending the (upper)

interior portion and side flange tabs back on both

handle and plain panels. Also bend the base panel flanges

forward.

3. Position and attach offset overlay accents

onto the exterior (lower) panels.

4. Position and attach the interior offset wall accents

onto the interior portion of wall panels and base.

NOTE: for handle panels, the accent panel will be

inserted underneath the handle, onto the handle cutout

and the remainder of the interior panel.

5. Assemble the snow swirl decorations by placing

and attaching the snowflakes in their silhouette positions.

Do the same with the stars.

Later in the assembly, the snow swirl shapes will be

placed at the top of the exterior panels with side edges

within the side edges of the handle or plain panels as

shown, with the top swirls extending slightly above

the level of the perforation that forms rim.

But for now, DO NOT attach them.

6. Prepare to assemble the bowl by placing the base

face down then center the bottom edge of the first handle

panel along one perforation of the base, overlapping the tab.

Adjust if necessary, then glue in place.

Next position and attach the second handle panel

on the opposite side of the base panel.

7. Position and attach the four plain panels in

the remaining positions around base.

8. Bend the first two walls back into position to align

the first side seam, overlapping the plain side edge

over the flange to the perforation line, make sure

that the rim lines match up. Repeat to align, adjust

and join remaining 5 side seams.

9. Apply adhesive to the interior wall extensions

(four sides), then . . . 

. . . bend each wall inward, until . . . 

. . . the bottom edge seats at the bottom next to the tab

perforation line of the base, overlapping and camouflaging

the interior assembly tabs.

10. Position and attach the snow swirl decorations

on the exterior of each wall section.

11. If desired, position and attach small jewels

at the center of each snowflake.

Here is the completed bowl.