3D Ledge Village - Church

Project Description: 

The Ledge Village is series of 3D buildings and accessories that can be combined in a mix and match fashion to build tiny villages on small ledges around your home.  The buildings are thin, with all detail on the front so they fit on small trim ledges.  Each file comes with a building and some accessories to build the village. This tutorial is for the church. Although the building construction is very similar to the other buildings in the village, the addition of the steeple adds some complexity requiring additional construction information. assembly for the church starts at the top, not the bottom.

 

Other files in the series include:

• 3D Backyard Necessities - Outhouse and Swing • Tutorial
• 3D Store and Gazebo File • Tutorial
• 3D Barn File  • Tutorial
• 3D School House File  • Tutorial
• 3D Church File  • Tutorial
• 3D Cottage File • Tutorial
• 3D Two Story House File • Tutorial
• 3D Greek Revival House File • Tutorial

And there are more to come!

Here is a view of the church along with a few of the other village buildings arranged on a shelf.

Below you can see an arrangement including the two-story house, cottage and Greek Revival house cutting files. This display is on a unique ledge in my laundry room which inspired me to create the line of drying clothes. You can see many additional photos of this space here.

Consider installing a grouping on a window ledge. The outside light shines through and makes the windows "light up".

Note:
I am a new Silhouette Contributing Artist. Both my Silhouette files and this website are the beginning. Send along any suggestions, problems, ideas or photos as we learn to create together. I'd love to hear from you!  Marji RoyeMail: ashbeedesignemail@gmail.com
Tutorial assembled using Silhouette Software Release 2.7.18. This tutorial assumes you already know how to use the Silhouette and Silhouette software.

Supplies Needed:

• Template from Silhouette On-Line Store (Link to template added here when active xxxx)
• 3D Ledge Village Church (includes picket fence)
• 3D Ledge Village School House (Includes picket fence and flag).
• 3D Cottage (includes maple tree, laundry and picket fence).
• 3D Two-Story House (includes evergreen tree and picket fence)
• 3D Greek Revival House (includes evergreen tree and picket fence)
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• Glue dots 3/16"
• Silhouette Cameo
• Card Stock - 12 x12" is required for the church

Steps for completing the 3-D School House Construction:

1. Download the cutting file for your Silhouette Cutting machine from the Silhouette Online Store here.

2. Prepare the files:

• The downloaded Silhouette file for the church looks like this. The other buildings are similar with the main building piece, the roof piece and some various landscaping accessories.   The church is different because of the steeple and its cap.

• The picket fences are optional. If you don't need them, then remove them from the file because it does take a while for them to cut.

3. Cut the files.

• The settings will depend on the paper you use. I have been using white card stock and cutting at a speed of 3, a depth of 33 and the blade set to 4.
• Carefully remove the cut files from the backing mat.

4. Fold the church.

• Note each cut file has dotted lines. These are fold lines. 
• Fold all the dotted lines inward.

5. Glue the steeple together first. 

• Generally, I start construction of Ledge Village buildings at the base to get that square. On this design it is easier to start at the steeple and work down. 
• Using glue dots, glue the back of the steeple to the 2 sides. Try to get the tips to be as close together as possible but don't worry about them sticking together. They will be covered by a steeple cap.

• I like to use Glue Dots on the edges although other glue types are appropriate. 
• Put glue dots on all the remaining tabs of the steeple including the two tabs for the peak, the two side tabs on the square part of the steeple, and the two tiny triangle tabs that will hold the steeple to the roof. I have put arrows pointing to all the glue dot locations.

• Place the front of the steeple in place, working carefully to align edges.

• Use a long skinny tool (here I am using my scissor point) to reach up into the steeple and press all these seams together.
• It is important to line up edges and corners.

• I added a glue dot right at the peak to help hold it together. It is ok that is shows now.

• Look inside the church and up to the steeple. The two little triangle tabs that connect the steeple to the roof need to be positioned and pressed into place while you still have access to them. Note the red arrow below indicating location.

6. Glue the body of the church building together

• Add glue dots to the two side roof edges and glue in place matching up edges and corners.
• Do the same with the two side wall seams.

• Add glue dots to all 3 edges of the base and slide that into position.  You can press these from the inside by reaching in through the double doors.

6. Add the roof.

• The notch on the roof piece fits around the steeple. 
• Fold it in half and use glue dots to attach it.

7. Add steeple cap.

• The steeple roof is a cap that gets put together and then slid over the top.
• Fold the steeple cap piece.
• Glue the two end tabs together so the bottom forms a rectangle that matches the steeple shape.

• Put some glue dots on the base of the steeple roof and slide the cap down over them into place.
• Also, take a flat tool (nail file works) and bend the vents for the bell tower out slightly.

7. Place on a ledge with other buildings from Ledge Village.

• I use Blu Tak or a similar product to attach to the walls with a material that doesn't damage the wall and is easy to re-position.

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© 2013 Marji Roy, Ashbee Design