3D Christmas tree
Plus a bonus Shaker card make
Plus a bonus Shaker card make
Brother ScanNCut machine
Templates (download here)
Standard tack mat and auto blade
Cutting files or templates (provided)
Pattern paper
Adhesives: clear drying glue (cosmic shimmer)
Vellum (optional insert)
Battery tealight (for optional insert)
Step 1
Import the cutting files into Canvas Workspace and send to your machine to cut the desired pieces (or download the files onto a memory stick and plug into your machine). Load mat and cut 2 sides then mirror shape and cut 2 more , so you have 4 papercut sides in total.
Step 2
When you have removed your papercut tree sides from the mat, carefully remove the ‘waste’ stars and save them for another project (see Shaker card project).
Step 3
Load mat with metallic paper and cut 4 star toppers.
Step 4
Take 2 papercut panels and place side by side, ensure the stars match at the sides where they will be joined.
Step 5
Add a small amount of clear drying glue down one edge of 1 panel, just use the fine tip of your glue to add adhesive in a small stripe or dabs of glue, where you would like the panels to join.
Step 6
Place the matching panel on top, carefully lining up the cut outs at the edge and press to adhere to create a joined pair of panels.
Step 7
Take the remaining pair of panels and do exactly the same, lining up to match them, before adding glue to join them, check that they will match up with the previous pair. Join to create 2 pairs of panels.
Step 8
Match 1 panel from each pair together, carefully align and join all as before, you will have 3 sides attached now.
Step 9
Join the remaining panels in the same 4 to create a 4 sided papercut tree shape.
Step 10
Take the 4 star topper shapes and fold each down the score lines. Burnish for a crisp fold.
Step 11
Take 1 star topper and add glue to the left point and a little to the left edge of the top point. Leave the other points free from glue.
Step 12
Take another star topper and line up to attach as shown.
Step 13
Add topper number 3 in the same way, carefully lining up.
Step 14
Finally add the last star topper piece to complete the 4 sided star as shown.
Step 15
Add glue to the top point on the 4 sided tree before sliding the star topper in place, adjust until you are happy with position.
Step 16
Now you can glue the remaining points of the star topper to neaten the star shape and secure in place.
Step 17
Optional – Add a Vellum Insert and battery tealight? Cut vellum insert shape using your scan n cut.
Step 18
Mountain fold the Insert at the score lines to create a 4 sided shape with a joining tab.
Step 19
Add a little clear drying glue to the tab.
Step 20
Join to create a 4 sided pyramid shape.
Step 21
Pop vellum insert over a battery operated tealight if desired.
Step 22
Pop the 4 sided papercut tree over the top for an illuminated display!
• Make some extra stars to add a matching festive flurry to your windows and walls.
• Cut an extra side, and snip into the 3D Christmas tree design to release the “hollow” stars, thread some twine through and into a loop for the easiest Christmas tree decorations!
• Safety first! Be sure to use a battery operated tealight inside your 3D Christmas tree.
• Don’t have any vellum? Raid the kitchen and use greaseproof paper instead.
• Try adding different colours of vellum to your 3D Christmas tree for a seasonal stained-glass effect. Colour can be added using ink pads or alcohol markers.
Brother ScanNCut machine
Templates (download here)
Standard Tack Mat & Auto Blade
Cutting Files or Templates (provided)
Pattern Paper
Adhesives: clear drying glue (cosmic shimmer)
Acetate
Sentiment
Shaker stars (Waste cut outs from 4 sided papercut Tree)
Step 1
Cut a base from white card that will measure 7.5” x 5.5”, and attach 2 mats of pattern paper.
Step 2
Cut Tree Outline from white card, build up 2 or 3 layers to create depth.
Step 3
Attach the solid tree shape cut from acetate to the top as the shaker window.
Step 4
Add a Tree outline cut from pattern paper on top to create.
Step 5
Place cut out star waste’ onto the card front and glue the shaker window over the top to seal.
Step 6
Add a star to top of tree and a pot to the bottom. Glue some cut out stars around the tree to decorate.
Step 7
Add a simple Christmas sentiment to finish, either a ready made one or stamp or diecut or even print off a sentiment as desired.