Vampire Handle Basket

 Vampire Handle Basket- JMRush 

Approximate Box size: H 2.25” X W 3” X D 2.25”

Approximate Design size: W 6” X H 5.5” including handle

This cute Vampire basket design is a perfect container for Halloween party favors. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com 

               

1. Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock) ( The red Bow tie piece is not shown in the beginning of this picture tutorial…sorry)
2. Glue the face piece with cut outs to the solid face piece; aligning at the bottom. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the heels of the shoes to the coordinating shapes of the shoe bases.
3. Glue the whites of the eyes and the fangs into place on the combined face.
4. Glue the white curved cuffs to the top of the hands; aligning on the top edges.
5. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the combined face and combined hands to the basket base. ( The head aligns with the top of the basket base). Glue the red bow tie under the head and in-between the hands; centering it.
6. Flip the combined basket over. Fold the basket base at the score lines. Apply glue to the bottom two tabs on the basket base and secure to the Vampire shape below.
7. Apply glue to the top two tabs on the basket base and secure to the rounded shape above creating a box.
8. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the combined shoes to the rounded side of the basket.
9. Insert the handle on either side of the basket.
10. Finish by adding a ribbon for the bow tie and adding adhesive enamel dots to accentuate the eyes:)

Tulip Garden Lantern

Tulip Garden Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Lantern size: W 3 x D 3 x H 7.25” (H 8.25” with Circular Hanger)

This Flameless lantern features a layered transparent frosted effect that is created when vellum paper is used. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)

2. Glue the full flower petal shapes (12) to the flower bases (12).

3. Using pieces of foam adhesive squares, attach the single flower petals to the center of each of the combined flower pieces. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the smaller sun silhouette to the larger one.

4. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the circular sun shape to the combined sun.

5. Flip the lantern bodies over as shown. Fold the vertical score line in between the two lantern bodies. Center the two lantern body pieces. Apply glue to the backside of the right side tab on the left lantern body piece. Attach to the other lantern piece making sure that the bottoms align (joining the two body pieces). Allow to dry.

6. Glue the solid vellum pieces (4) to the opening in each of the lanterns bodies centering them. Allow to dry.

7. Glue the circular hanger piece to the top of each of the lantern bodies on the peak of the side that has the long side tab. 

8. Fold the score lines on the lantern bodies and the square lantern base.

9. Apply glue to the last long side tab. Secure the long tab to the other side of the lantern body creating a square box shape.

10. Image of the Lantern body glued together.

11.  Apply glue to one of the top tabs and secure it to the triangular panel to it’s left side.

12. Repeat for the remaining tabs creating a fully enclosed top. (I sometimes use a long object (pencil eraser end) to help secure the tabs on the inside of the lantern top base.)

13. Apply glue to the inside of one of the circular hangers and secure to the other.

14. Glue the grass shapes to each side of the lantern bad; centering and aligning at the bottom.

15. Place a foam adhesive square on the backside petal section of each of the combined tulip shapes and a dab of glue at the bottom (leaf section). Place three combined tulips to each side.

16. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the combined sun to the top of the lantern body.

17. -18. Apply glue to the top two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides. Repeat for the bottom two tabs creating a shallow box.

19. Place a flameless candle inside and the lantern top in it’s base. I used a W 2.75” x H 4” pillar flameless candle:).

Monarch Lantern

Monarch Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Lantern size: W 3 x D 3 x H 7.75”

This Flameless lantern features a layered transparent frosted effect that is created when vellum paper is used. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)

To save time, I used the tutorial for the water lily lantern. Same construction process. 

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)

2.Center and glue the rectangular lily silhouettes (4) to the coordinating rectangle solid lily shapes (4); centering them. Flip the lantern bodies over and glue the solid vellum pieces (4) to the opening in each of the lanterns bodies. Allow to dry.

3. Fold the score lines on the lantern bodies and the square lantern base. Curve the flower petals as you like. 

4. Glue the circular hanger piece to the top of each of the lantern bodies on the peak of the side that has the long side tab.

5. Center the two lantern body pieces. Apply glue to the backside of the right side tab on the left lantern body piece. Attach to the other lantern piece making sure that the bottoms align (joining the two body pieces). Allow to dry.

6. Image of the two lantern bodies glued together.

7. Flip the combined lantern body over ( pretty side up) and glue the combined lily mats to each of the openings on the lantern body; centering them. Allow to dry.

8. Flip the combined lantern body over and apply glue to the last long side tab. Secure the long tab to the other side of the lantern body creating a square box shape.

9. Image of the Lantern body glued together.

10.  Apply glue to one of the top tabs and secure it to the triangular panel to it’s left side.

11. Image of the tab secured to the panel. Repeat for the next tab.

12. Apply glue to the last two tabs and the circular hanger and secure to the inside of the lantern, creating a fully enclosed top. 

(I sometimes use a long object (pencil eraser end) to help secure the tabs on the inside of the lantern top base.)

13. Apply glue to the top two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides. Repeat for the bottom two tabs creating a shallow box.

14. Glue the two largest flower petals and two smallest flower petals together; centering them and alternating the petals.

15. Glue the last flower petal to the large petal set;centering and alternating the petals.

16. I used a adhesive jewel for the inside of the flower and attached it to the top of the lantern with a foam adhesive square.

17. Place a flameless candle inside and the lantern top in it’s base. I used a W 2.75” x H 4” color changing pillar flameless candle:).

Water Lily Lantern (Flameless)

Water Lily Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Lantern size: W 3 x D 3 x H 7” (H 7.75” with Circular Hanger)

This Flameless lantern features a layered transparent frosted effect that is created when vellum paper is used. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. A complete step by step picture tutorial can be found on my blog.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)

2.Center and glue the rectangular lily silhouettes (4) to the coordinating rectangle solid lily shapes (4); centering them. Flip the lantern bodies over and glue the solid vellum pieces (4) to the opening in each of the lanterns bodies. Allow to dry.

3. Fold the score lines on the lantern bodies and the square lantern base. Curve the flower petals as you like. 

4. Glue the circular hanger piece to the top of each of the lantern bodies on the peak of the side that has the long side tab.

5. Center the two lantern body pieces. Apply glue to the backside of the right side tab on the left lantern body piece. Attach to the other lantern piece making sure that the bottoms align (joining the two body pieces). Allow to dry.

6. Image of the two lantern bodies glued together.

7. Flip the combined lantern body over ( pretty side up) and glue the combined lily mats to each of the openings on the lantern body; centering them. Allow to dry.

8. Flip the combined lantern body over and apply glue to the last long side tab. Secure the long tab to the other side of the lantern body creating a square box shape.

9. Image of the Lantern body glued together.

10.  Apply glue to one of the top tabs and secure it to the triangular panel to it’s left side.

11. Image of the tab secured to the panel. Repeat for the next tab.

12. Apply glue to the last two tabs and the circular hanger and secure to the inside of the lantern, creating a fully enclosed top. 

(I sometimes use a long object (pencil eraser end) to help secure the tabs on the inside of the lantern top base.)

13. Apply glue to the top two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides. Repeat for the bottom two tabs creating a shallow box.

14. Glue the two largest flower petals and two smallest flower petals together; centering them and alternating the petals.

15. Glue the last flower petal to the large petal set;centering and alternating the petals.

16. I used a adhesive jewel for the inside of the flower and attached it to the top of the lantern with a foam adhesive square.

17. Place a flameless candle inside and the lantern top in it’s base. I used a W 2.75” x H 4” color changing pillar flameless candle:).

Spring Flower Tea Light

Spring Flower Tea Light (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Dimensions: W 4.5” x D 4.5” X H 2”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and is used with a flameless battery operated tea light candle.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)

1. Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock paper)
2. Curve the flower petals. Fold the tabs on the flower base.
3. Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape. Secure with a small dab of glue. 
4. Image of tab inserted and glued into place.
5. Place the narrow circular ring pieces over the tube shape you just created.
6. Apply glue to the outside of one of the rows of tabs and secure to the narrow ring.
7. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs.
8. Secure the thicker circular ring to the top.
9. Place a flameless votive candle inside the tube. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs and secure to the narrow ring.(repeating the steps above) Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs. Secure the thicker circular ring to the top.
10. Curve your flower petals as you like and glue to the top of the lantern base.
11. Glue the 6 flower petal sections together; Largest on bottom to smallest on top and alternating petals. I did this by applying glue to the backside around the circumference of each flower layer.
12. Image of the layers being glued together.
13. Glue the stamen sections together alternating the points and alternating colors. Apply glue to the leaves/lantern base.
14. Secure the combined flower to the base and glue the stamen combined piece to the center:)

Motorcycle Card

Motorcycle Card-JMR

This design is compatible with both the 8x12 and 12x12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)

1. Cut design pieces. (I used double sided cardstock for the motorcycle pieces and vellum paper for the circular head lamp piece)
2. Glue the red tank and red wheel hub to the coordinating shapes on the black motorcycle silhouette. Fold card base at the score lines.
3. Glue the dark gray pieces to the coordinating shapes on the motorcycle silhouette.
4. Glue the two round orange lights to the coordinating shapes on the motorcycle silhouette and the silver long bars into place. 
5. Glue the circle vellum piece to the  open circle (light silver) headlamp piece. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the long black tie into place.
6. Turn the combined motorcycle over and glue the combined vellum circle into place. (Vellum side down so that it shows on the pretty side)
7. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the motorcycle into place:)
8. Ta da!

Girl Bunny Glasses Bunny Egg Basket

Girl and Boy Bunny Glasses Egg Basket-JMR

Approximate size: W 5.5.” X D 7” X H 6.5”

This basket egg holder holds six eggs and is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)

1. Cut design pieces. I used double sided card stock. (There are two solid black paws and an extra solid white bunny head included that are not shown in this beginning tutorial photo)
2. Glue the bunny head with eyes and mouth cutouts to the solid black bunny head; centering it. Fold the score lines in the basket base.
3. Apply glue to the top side tabs and secure to the top panel. Glue the last bunny head (ear, eye, mouth, and nose cutouts) to the combined bunny head.
4. Repeat for the bottom tabs/panel forming an open box.
5. Insert the handle into the side slots.
6. Flip the egg carrier piece over ( pretty side down). Fold the score lines on the egg carrier box.
7. Glue the corners and secure.
8. Apply glue to the long tabs and secure the top rectangular shape.

9.   This is what it should look like.

10. Flip the egg carrier over and place it inside the basket base. 

11. Glue the two dome shaped pieces to either side of the combined basket;

      aligning at the sides at the bottom. 

12. Assemble the bunny paws glueing the layers. black on bottom, pink middle,

      and white with cutouts on top. 

13. This is what they should look like:) 

14. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined paws and the bunny tail

       to the backside of the combined basket. 

15. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the front paws to the front of the

       combined basket. 

16. Glue the solid white bunny head to the backside of the combined bunny

       head.

17. This is what it will look like (but without the bow)

18. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined bunny head to the front of the combined

      basket. 

19. Attach the glasses using pieces of foam adhesive squares or by glueing. Curve the bow/bowtie

      pieces. ( The boy bunny file will only have two pieces.) 

20. Glue the backside of the bow with side tabs. 

21. Girl bunny only: Glue the small bow to the larger bow. 

22. Wrap and glue the small rectangular bow piece in the center of the bow. 

23. Image of the back of the girl bow. 

24. I used enamel adhesive jewels to accentuate the eyes ( and glasses on the girl). Use a foam

      adhesive square to attach the bow:)