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MINI PUMPKIN MODEL

                                                                      
                                                                       
                                                                 
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about this model
                  6 in. x 6 in. x 4 in.

          

materials needed
These are the material suggestions if you want to make the model as shown in the photo.
You can use any material or color substitutions that you would like, as long as they are in the
same quantities as the material that you are substituting.

• Glue. Preferably the liquid kind. Hot glue, glue sticks, and adhesive tape either make a
mess of your model or just don’t stick well enough to hold it together.
• 2 sheets Orange cardstock - 12” x 12”
• 1 sheet Green cardstock - 12” x 12” or 8.5” x 11”

fold lines & preparation

This design may have both mountain and valley fold lines. This means that some lines will
fold in and others will fold out depending on the design. You’ll need to watch the line
pattern and be sure you are folding the paper in the right direction.

Mountain Fold Line

Valley Fold Line

Mountain Fold Valley Fold

 piece identification guide
Take a moment to identify and label the pieces of the model on the reverse side after they have been cut out. ( 
 The Piece Identification Guide
is only meant to be used as a reference for identifying pieces and should not be cut out.)

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O1 O2 O2 O2 O2 O2 O2 O2

O2 O2 O3 O3 O3 O3 O3 O3
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O3 O3 O3 O4 G1

G2

G3

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G1

G2

G3
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1 Valley Fold
2
Mountain Folds
O2

O2

Valley Folds O1
O3
Mountain Fold

NOTE: All O2 pieces are the same and have the same fold patterns. The Before beginning assembly, make sure to identify, label, and fold all your
top tab has a valley fold while the rest have mountain folds. The same is pieces. Start assembly by gluing a O2 piece to O1. You will then alternate
true for all O3 pieces, just in reverse. The top tab has a mountain fold and between adding O3 and O2 pieces until you get to the end.
the rest of the tabs have valley folds.

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O2 O3

O1

This is how it should look after gluing together O1 with the first O2 You will also notice that the top tabs will be overlapping. This is
and O3. It will have an in and out pattern to it. normal. Just be sure that the top is sunken in, as shown here.

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It should look like this after you have glued O1 and all O2 and O3 Attach O4 by first gluing it to one of the center sections and allow it to
pieces together. dry completely. This will anchor it place as you are gluing the rest.
Next, glue the tabs up toward the top of the pumpkin. Because of the
tension on the seam, you may want to glue just one section at a time.
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For best results you should use a pencil or other tool inserted from the Glue the top flap down using your pencil to press the tabs into place
bottom to press against the inside of the cardstock as you glue each on the underside of the flap until the glue grabs hold.
section.

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Glue the tabs down the side, moving one section at a time as before. This is how it should look when you are finished.
Finish by carefully gluing down the bottom flap. Make sure the tabs
are pointing outward a little before gluing so that good contact is
made with the glue when closing the flap.

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G2 G2

G3
G3

Fold G2 and G3 accordian style as shown. Be sure to also fold the top Once folded, glue the the end tabs on each piece to the inside of the
and bottom tabs as well. NOTE: There is a simpler stem option if you other end to complete a tube shape. Then glue the narrow end of G3
aren’t feeling that adventurous. to the inside of G2. Be sure to align your seams. (See the next step for
more assembly tips.)
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G1

Once you align your seams, you can insert your finger to press the Finish the stem by gluing G1 on top. Don’t press it into place too firmly
tabs down while gluing. Don’t worry too much about deforming your right away. Gently work your way round and around to coax all the
stem at this point. It will hold its shape pretty well and any deformities points into place with your fingers and press it down as you go.
will be corrected once you attach the top piece.

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This is what the simpler stem option looks like if you decide to put Whichever stem option you choose, glue it on top of the pumpkin to
that one together instead. The assembly steps are the same as the finish.
more complex option.

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Congratulations! You are finished.