This kit is for personal use ONLY. Please do not copy, distribute, or sell any part of this design or the instructions without my permission. Pre-Cut & Digital Street Lamps @2022 Jacqueline Smith
Please read all instructions prior to beginning the project. Instructions are given for both the digital and pre-cut versions.
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Suggested Material List . . .
The pieces in your pre-cut kit may look different depending upon which style you chose when you purchased the kit. Your kit will also include pre-cut vellum.
Fold and Assemble the Base. The instructions are the same for both the square and hexagon style.
1. The score lines on the base, particularly for the lamp pole, are very close together. I suggest scoring them deeper, then using a straight edge like a ruler to help fold them. I often use a jewelry plier to grasp the cardstock and help me fold it.
2. Glue together the lamp pole.
3. Glue together the base. I suggest gluing it into a square or hexagon and then using your fingers to fold all of the tabs into place. If you have trouble holding them all together, glue one side at a time making sure you press firmly against the lamp pole. Don’t forget to add a dab of glue to the tabs at the bottom of the lamp pole where it enters the base. Once I glued all of the sides together, I inserted a skewer from the bottom to help push each of those tabs tight against the sides of the base.
4. Glue on the bottom piece with the hole.
Assemble the Lamp
5. Glue vellum to the back side of each of the lamp pieces. This is the side that does not have the score line at the top. Then fold the top of each lamp piece back towards the vellum (valley fold.)
6. Add a thin line of glue to one side of one lamp piece, from the peak down to the bottom, but not across. Place a 2nd piece on top of this piece, being careful to align your edges. I found it helpful to press the edges down with my jewelry pliers or tweezers. Repeat with the other 2 – 4 pieces.
7. Now carefully open up each of the 2 sides of your lamp. I gently pressed them down on the table. Once again add a thin line of glue on one of the pieces and attach the sides together. At this point you may need to add a dab of glue at the top and press all of the edges together.
8. Glue the lamp onto your lamp pole. You can also glue on the ladder rest bars I include in the pattern. The hole in the base and the lamp posts are large enough to accommodate the doubled fairy light wire so you can push the little fairy light to the top of the pole.
Enjoy making your Street Lamps!! I would love to see your finished designs. Please share a photo with me by emailing me at Jackie@acottageintheforest.com.