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h1is005 ~ Meadow Farms Ice
Cream Carton Required tools and
supplies:
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X-acto knife and fresh
blade
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Metal straight-edge
ruler to use to press against and make perfect
creases
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Tweezers
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Cutting mat
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Detailing scissors
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Fast-grab, quick-dry
white craft glue that dries clear
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Small piece of aluminum
foil to use as a glue pot
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Artist's paint brush to
apply glue
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1.
Cut all pieces. Use a sharp blade tool and small
detailing scissors to cut items.
If you are unsure of
yourself and want a practice piece first, merely
trace the unit on plain paper before cutting pieces.
Make a practice unit with the plain trace. |
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2.
Get a good curve on each long piece by wrapping
tightly on a slender cylindrical item. In this case
I used a slender paint brush handle. This keeps
sharp corners from occurring during assembly. |
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3.
Fold tabs and carton lip linings. See "Ann's Tool
Box" tutorial to see how to make a "folding device"
like the one in the photo. You can just use the edge
of a metal straight-edge ruler without the clamps.
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4.
This is a continuation of the previous step. |
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5. Here you see I
use a pair of tweezers to get a good clean bond.
Glue the side tab of both the carton and lid
cylinders. Use a good "fast-grab" craft glue. |
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6.
Glue the bottom onto the carton. I place glue on the
bottom circle rather than the tabs. The color side
is placed upwards. This makes an uneven edge less
noticeable. Trim if required. |
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7. This is a
continuation of the last step. |
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8. Glue down the lip
lining panels. Press firmly with tweezers in order
to get a nice flat and thin edge.
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9. Glue the top to the
lid. Again, place the glue to the circle rather than
the tabs. The lid's seam should run up the back, so
position the picture accordingly. |
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10. Here is how the
finished carton should look. |
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