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Backgammon Game, Dice, Cup, Game Pieces and Box
For great tips on the basics of Paper Minis
crafting, please see the tutorial titled
Ann's Tool Box before beginning assembly
of this project. If you would like to see how the
project will look after assembly, view a detailed
photo found at the end of this tutorial.
What you need to have on
hand:
- A small flat
artist's brush. See step 7 below for sample
size--it doesn't have to be the exact size.
- A pair of
tweezers
- Fast-grab,
quick-dry, clear-dry craft glue such as Nicole's
Super Tacky Glue™
- A piece of
aluminum foil to use as a glue work surface
- A thin metal
straight-edge ruler. Make fold lines by pressing
against edge of the ruler.
- Self-dry
modeling compound such as Crayola Model Magic™
- A clear
dimensional paint with applicator tip such as
Plaid Dimensional Magic™ (optional)
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1.
Fold box lid and bottom at all fold lines as shown
in this photo. Remember to use the straight-edge
ruler to ensure folds are nice and crisp. Use the
artist's brush and apply glue to a corner tab.
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. Tweezers will give
you a good tight bond. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for
remaining 3 corner tabs. Allow to dry thoroughly.
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3.
Make sure there is a good crease at the base of all
four lining panels. Apply glue to blank sides of
lining panels. Fold down and press with tweezers.
You want the folds to be as thin and even as
possible to ensure a good fit between the box lid
and bottom. |
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4.
Let's move to the dice cup. Fold the little base
tabs at a right-angle with cup sides. Take care to
make each tab fold at the same point as the next
tab. Unevenness is an eyesore, particularly at this
area. Take a
thin shaft like that of the paint brush handle, and
wind the cup piece tightly around it. This gives the
paper piece a nice curve. You will find that your
cup will then have a more perfect roundness to it,
and the base will smoothly follow the bottom circle.
View an example at the
Canister Tutorial.
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5. Apply a layer of
glue to the green side of the cup bottom. If
your cup isn't perfectly positioned to it's
bottom circle, it will be less apparent with the
green side facing upward. |
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6.
Make crisp folds on the dice pieces. To obtain a
straight fold, use the blunt edge of an X-acto knife
to press against.
Next, pinch a very small piece of self-dry modeling
compound (clay). Place it at the cross point of the
dice piece. Use your fingertips and press the six
sides to form a cube. Clay should be totally
encased.
Adjust the size of the clay if your shape isn't a
perfect cube. Don't allow clay to protrude out the
seams.
Allow the compound to thoroughly dry before moving to
next step.
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7. Remove clay
cube. Apply a thin coat of glue to the blank
interior surface of the paper dice piece. |
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8.
Center the dried modeling compound at the cross
junction of the dice piece. Encase the clay once
again, and hold it in place with your fingertips
until you are sure that the paper panels will stay
securely positioned.
Repeat steps 6 through 8
for second die. |
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9.
Retrieve the game board. Use the Straight-edge ruler
to make a crisp fold down the center of the two
panels. Glue the blank sides together. Press tightly
to obtain a nice flat game board. |
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10.
An optional step is to add dimension and shine to
the game pieces. As shown in the photo, squeeze
clear dimensional paint to the surface of each game
piece. To save time, apply in one long strip. |
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11.
Take a 1/16" paper punch and remove the catch panel
so you can see the hole. This allows you to align
the game piece perfectly with the cut edge.
That is the last element
and below is a photo of how the set looks completed. |
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