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:).

Blue Ulysses Butterfly Tea Light Lantern (Flameless)

Blue Ulysses Butterfly Tea Light Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Dimensions: W 4” x D 4” X H 2.5”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and when vellum paper is used, an opaque lantern effect is created.

You can purchase this design here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1. Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)
2. Glue each outline butterfly piece to the coordinating butterfly base. ( There will be an extra outlined butterfly.) Fold the score lines in the lantern base piece.
3. Glue the other outline butterfly to the back of the combined coordinating butterfly shape ( so there is a outlined butterfly on the front and on the back). Apply a dab of glue to the inside of the lantern base just under the slot. (This will help to secure the tab when it passes through.) Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape.
4. Place the one of the narrow circular ring pieces over the tube shape you just created. Apply glue to the outside of one of the rows of tabs and secure downward to the narrow ring.
5. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs and secure the thicker circular ring to the top.
6. Flip the lantern base so that the rings are on the bottom. Apply hot glue to inside of the lantern base so that you can secure the flameless tea light inside the tube. ( It may be easier to work form the bottom:) Place the tea light inside and secure.
7. Fit the second narrow ring around the other side of the tube. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs and secure to the narrow ring.
8. Fold the tabs in the center of the combined butterfly (with a hole in the center) down and the tabs in the circular piece with tabs up. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs and secure the thicker circular tab ring to the top. (tabs facing upward)
9. Apply glue to the insides of the upward tabs.
10. Secure the tabs of the combined butterfly with a hole in the center and tabs to the tabs on the lantern base. (butterfly tabs go on the inside).
11. Allow to dry.
12. Curve the three layered butterfly and apply glue along the bottom vertical center line.
13. Secure to the center of the combined butterfly lantern base and combine the antennas and tail sections. Allow to dry:)

Monarch Butterfly Tea Light Lantern (Flameless)

Monarch Butterfly Tea Light Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Dimensions: W 5” x D 2.5” X H 2.5”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and when vellum paper is used, an opaque lantern effect is created.

You can purchase this design here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1. Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)
2. Glue each outline butterfly piece to the coordinating butterfly base. ( There will be an extra outlined butterfly.) Fold the score lines in the lantern base piece.
3. Glue the other outline butterfly to the back of the combined coordinating butterfly shape ( so there is a outlined butterfly on the front and on the back). Apply a dab of glue to the inside of the lantern base just under the slot. (This will help to secure the tab when it passes through.) Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape.
4. Place the one of the narrow circular ring pieces over the tube shape you just created. Apply glue to the outside of one of the rows of tabs and secure downward to the narrow ring.
5. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs and secure the thicker circular ring to the top.
6. Flip the lantern base so that the rings are on the bottom. Apply hot glue to inside of the lantern base so that you can secure the flameless tea light inside the tube. ( It may be easier to work form the bottom:) Place the tea light inside and secure.
7. Fit the second narrow ring around the other side of the tube. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs and secure to the narrow ring.
8. Fold the tabs in the center of the combined butterfly (with a hole in the center) down and the tabs in the circular piece with tabs up. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs and secure the thicker circular tab ring to the top. (tabs facing upward)
9. Apply glue to the insides of the upward tabs.
10. Secure the tabs of the combined butterfly with a hole in the center and tabs to the tabs on the lantern base. (butterfly tabs go on the inside).
11. Allow to dry.
12. Curve the three layered butterfly and apply glue along the bottom vertical center line.
13. Secure to the center of the combined butterfly lantern base and combine the antennas and tail sections. Allow to dry:)

Monarch Tri-panel Card

Monarch Tri-panel Card-JMRush

Approximate size: W 5.25 x H 4.25”

The Hummingbird Tri-panel Card features a front cover with a flower design which is bordered by a Monarch Butterfly panel on each side. The card opens to a blank back page (like a regular card). This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

1.Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock for the flower and the Butterfly)

2. Flip the card base over ( pretty side down). Fold the top score line.

3. Fold the two side panels over at the score lines. Glue the coordinating hummingbird panels on each side.

4. Glue one of the monarch cutout pieces to a monarch solid base. Repeat so that you have two.

5. Curve the flower petals, leaves, and monarch wings as you like.

6. Using pieces of foam adhesive squares, attach the flower petals together starting with the largest on the bottom to the smallest on top-alternating the petals.

7. Glue the combined flower to the center of the front of the card base. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the leaves under the combined flower.

8. Glue the monarch solid base to the coordinating shape on each panel. Glue the monarch cutout piece over it on each side.

9. Glue the bottom of the curved monarch just on the body and antenna to the flat monarch on each panel. (Be careful not to glue the wings down.)

10.-11. Finish with a enamel jewel in the center of the flower:) You an tuck the panels under the flower in the center if you like:) (Please ignore the glue bottle in the picture).

Blue Ulysses Butterfly Bag

Blue Ulysses Butterfly Bag-JMRush

Approximate Bag Dimensions: W 3” x D 1.75” X H 6.5”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and includes a solid butterfly, a cut out butterfly, and a optional print and cut butterfly design all of which can be used independently from the bag.

1. Cut design pieces.
2. Flip the bag base over. Fold score lines on the bag base.
3. Connect the handle by inserting into the slots on the bag base.
4. Apply glue to the vertical edge tab.
5. Secure to the vertical edge tab on the opposite side lining up the edges.
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8. Fold the bottom side tabs inward.
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10. The shape of the bottom will be like an envelope.
11. Glue each bottom triangle to the bottom side tabs.
12. Curve the wings of the cut out butterfly. ( You can use the solid butterfly shape or the print and cut butterfly for the base) Use a foam adhesive square to attach the center of the cut out butterfly to the butterfly base at the center.
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14. Bend the wings as you like.
15. Attach the combined butterfly with foam adhesive squares to the bag:)

Print and Cut Tutorial- This is a quick tutorial on how to use the print and cut feature.

Monarch Butterfly Bag

Monarch Butterfly Bag-JMRush

Approximate Bag Dimensions: W 3” x D 1.75” X H 6.5”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and includes a solid monarch, a cut out monarch, and a optional print and cut monarch butterfly design all of which can be used independently from the bag.

1. Cut design pieces.
2. Flip the bag base over. Fold score lines on the bag base.
3. Connect the handle by inserting into the slots on the bag base.
4. Repeat for the other side.
5. Apply glue to the vertical edge tab.
6. Secure to the vertical edge tab on the opposite side lining up the edges.
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9. Fold the bottom side tabs inward.
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11. The shape of the bottom will be like an envelope.
12. Glue each bottom triangle to the bottom side tabs.
13. Curve the wings of the cut out butterfly. ( You can use the solid butterfly shape or the print and cut butterfly for the base) Use a foam adhesive square to attach the center of the cut out butterfly to the butterfly base at the center.
14. Attach the combined butterfly with foam adhesive squares to the bag:)

Print and Cut Tutorial- This is a quick and easy tutorial on how to use the print and cut feature:)

Monarch Butterfly Small Favor Box

Monarch Butterly Small Favor Box- JMRush

Finished dimensions of the box (approximate): L 3” X W 2.25 X H 1.5

The Monarch Butterfly Favor Box contains a print and cut file for the Monarch which can also be used separately. This little box is perfect to enclose a small gift or goodies. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.