Ledge Village Mansard House Tutorial 3DCuts

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Ledge Village - Mansard House

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. A growing
number of files for Ledge Village
can be found at 3dcut.com here.
This tutorial is for the Mansard

House. I am adding this to Ledge
Village in 2017. I have always
loved various styles of homes and
am working my way through
different variations. This is a
classic two story home with a mansard roof including a widow's walk on the roof. I included the classic bay window
found on so many mansard style homes.
Note: Ledge Village cutting files are available here on this website and individually at the Silhouette online store.
The Silhouette Store does not provide an option for group purchases but you can purchase the entire village as a
grouped file here for a better price.
Supplies Needed:
Cutting File downloaded on 3DCuts.com here

Scor-Tape Adhesive in 1/8" and 1/4" widths
Card Stock. I especially like the Neenah
Premium Card Stock 65 lb available at Amazon.
http://3dcuts.com/ledge-village-mansard-house-tutorial 1/18
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Needle nose tweezers
Parts Sizes:
Main building grouped with bay window and roof

- (file 1) 7.3268" w x 9.665" h.
Other Parts file(2) (grouped together) - 7.655" w
x 10.5447" h
Notes on part sizes: Some with different cutting

machines and software combos might have size
consistency issues on import. I have grouped
this house as two files. If you keep the parts
grouped together and resize the groups to
match the above numbers the parts should all fit together.
Steps for completing the 3-D Ledge

Village Mansard House project:
1. Download the cutting files for your

cutting machine from 3Dcuts.com here.
2. Load the files into your cutting

software following the steps for your
cutting machine.
3. Prepare the files:.
For the Silhouette: The SVG files

from this site will need to be turned
into cutting files. Click here for
detailed steps on how to use SVG
files on your
Silhouette. http://www.3dcuts.com/tutorial-upload-svg-silhouette
For the Silhouette files from the Silhouette online design store: This download comes in one long file
with cut lines already enabled. You will need to ungroup the file and then copy and paste the parts into
separate page sized files to cut. All the text instructions are non cutting items.
For Cricut Explore: Here is a guide for importing into Cricut Design Space. http://www.3dcuts.com/tutorial-
adding-3dcuts-files-to-cricut
Each piece will fit on 8.5 x 11" card stock. You will need to cut and paste the pieces to different pages to cut. I
cut the main house plus the bay window and roof from one piece of card stock and all the other pieces from
another. They come arranged this way.
4. Cut the files:
Paper colors are your preference. I like the simplicity of the all white but others have used a variety of card
stock with great results. The file is grouped together. You can ungroup it in order to cut various parts from
different papers.
The windows and smaller details (like the picket fence) require you to understand how your cutting machine
and blade best cut details. I find working with a good blade and mat and my Silhouette cut settings set on
Card stock with a blade of 3, a speed of 4 and a thickness of 24 works nicely.I especially like the Premium
blade for detail work.
Below is a diagram of all the pieces and the terms I will use in this tutorial for assembly.
5. Fold the house front.
Note each cut file has dotted lines. These are

fold lines.
Fold and crease all the dotted lines on the main
house piece toward the back, except the
horizontal lip above the door. That gets folded
back on the first fold and then the opposite
direction on the last fold as shown in the image.
Be sure to fold the door in as well. This hard to
do later.
6. Add Scor-Tape adhesive to the main tabs on the

house as shown in the photo. Leave the backing in
place.
Over the years I have used many different

adhesives for making the Ledge Village Houses.
I have found that Scor-Tape holds best on 3D
projects. I also like that I can remove the
backing as needed which helps in assembly.
This is the first tutorial where I have adjusted the
color of the Scor-Tape in post photo processes
to help you in identifying locations. Scor-Tape
isn't pink in real life. I like to apply all the Scor-
Tape to a piece while it is still flat and then peel
the backing from various pieces as I assemble
the house.
Scor-Tape gets applied to the FRONT side of
the main house on all four of the little tabs plus
the long end tab. All are shown in pink in the
photo. LEAVE THE BACKING ON the Scor-
Tape.
As you apply the Scor-Tape be sure to press it
down well. Extra effort spent pressing in place
will help to the longevity of the adhesive.
Turn the main building over and also apply

Scor-Tape to the two locations shown in pink in
the image.
Peel the backing off the Scor-Tape on the 4

small tabs and fold those in, adhering them to
the adjacent sides. I find it helps to use needle-
nose tweezers to peel the backing off of small
pieces of Scor-Tape.
All 4 corners are square corners and this will
form the front of the box shape of the first floor
of the house.
7. Add the bay window.
Fold and crease the bay window on all dotted

fold lines. Look carefully to be sure you get them
all.
All folds go towards the back EXCEPT the two
side tabs. Those fold toward the front as shown.
Apply Scor-Tape to all tabs as highlighted in pink. The sides and top tabs get the Scor-Tape on the front. The
3 bottom tabs get the Scor-Tape applied on the back side. Leave the backing in place.
Peel the backing from the Scor-Tape on one side of the bay window and slide that into the bay window hole
from the front of the house. The tab gets adhered to the backside of the house as shown below left.
Alignment of the side seams is important so make sure it is properly placed right up against the edge before
pressing in place.
Repeat for the second side.
Next, form the top of the bay window.

This area does get covered by the
roof in a future step.
First peel the backing from the Scor-
Tape on the two sides of the middle
roof of the bay window. The side
triangle roof pieces get adhered to

those.
Next, fold the three remaining tiny
tabs down behind the bay window
roof. Use tweezers to pull the Backing
off.
Press the center to the wall in place
first working to center it over the bay
window.
Press the two side triangles in place.
You can use tweezers from the inside
to really press these seams to adhere.
Fold the bay window roof piece on the 2 dotted fold lines. Notice one side of the middle portion is shorter.
That side is put next to the building. The wider side is forward.
Apply a piece of Scor-Tape to the back of the bay window roof and adhere it in place. Watch to make sure it
is both centered and level.
8. Adhere side seam.
Peel the backing tape from tab for the side

seam of the house and adhere in place being
careful to keep the building square. The dotted
fold line should line up perfectly with the edge of

the back piece.
Slide a long skinny tool like a letter opener
inside to help press in place.
9. Complete first floor.
Using tweezers, pull the backing tape from the

lip tab and press in place. This is square with
the back.
Pull the three tabs on the bottom of the bay window forward and out of the way.
Peel the backing tape from the bottom tab and fold over, adhering it in place.
Peel the backing from the three tabs on the

bottom of the bay window.
Wrap the center tab around to the bottom, make
sure it is centered and then press in place.
Press the two side tabs in place.
10. Add the Mansard roof with dormers.
Select the mansard roof base piece and fold

toward the back on all fold lines.
Apply Scor-Tape to the front of the two tiny tabs on each end, and to the base. Notice placement on the base
it is near the back tab.
On the back-side apply Scor-Tape to the two side tabs and the top tab. Leave the backing on all Scor-Tape.
Peel the backing from the Scor-Tape on the two

tiny side tabs and adhere them to the inside of
the base forming the corners. Press to hold.
Peel the backing from the Scorr-Tape on the long upper tab. This tab will be adhered to the back of the top
roof line of the house. Carefully center it and match the roof line with the dotted fold line. Press in place and
fold the roof down in front of the house back.
Peel the backing from the Scor-Tape on the

bottom of the roof piece, Slide the roof into
place over the first floor and adhere.
Use the letter opener to slide in and press
together.
Peel the Scor-Tape backing from the two side

tabs.
Wrap those around to the back of the house and
press in place.
11. Add Dormers to roof cover

11. Add Dormers to roof cover
There are two dormers and both have many tiny

dotted fold lines. The inner set that border the
window frame all fold to the back. There are four
of those.
There are three tiny tabs to shape the peak of
the roof. They get folded back.
The next set which are the support tabs all get
folder forward. There are five of those, one at
the bottom of the window, two on the sides, and
two on the roof.
Do this on both dormers.
Apply Scor-Tape to the front

side of all 8 tabs. I used a
mixture of 1/8" and 1/4".
First, peel the backing on the peak tab and form

the peak of the dormer.
Next peel the two tabs on the side of the peak,

and press those in place attaching the dormer
roof to its sides.
Before peeling the remaining backing, place the

dormer in the roofing opening from the back to
understand the fit. It is snug but fits well.
Peel the backing off all 5 tabs and place the dormer in the window. The tabs get glued to the inside of the
roof cover.
Repeat for the second dormer.
12. Add the outer roof cover with dormers to the

building.
Fold along the fold lines on the roof cover.

These fold go towards the back.
Apply Scor-Tape to the following locations:

Apply one strip to the roof base below the empty

openings of the dormer windows.
Apply a strip to the top tab on the back side of
the roof cover.
Apply strips to both side tabs of the roof cover
on the back side.
Peel the top tab backing strip and position it

behind the roof working to center it and keep it
level.
Adhere in place.
Peel the strip on the bottom of base and flip the
roof down and into place.
Peel the two side strips and fold the sides back
and adhere in place.
13. Adding details.
Use a strip of Scor-Tape to adhere the chimney

and widow's walk to the back of the roof
extending above.
Apply Scor-Tape to the underside of each

dormer roof and adhere those in place. The
slanted edge goes toward the roof.
Fold back all the little tabs on the door roof and apply Scor-Tape to the 3 tabs.
Adhere over the door working to keep it centered and level.
Congratulations! you have completed the Mansard

House from the Ledge Village Collection designed by
Marji Roy of 3DCuts. The collection includes a growing
number of buildings and accessories. Have fun making
them all.
In the photos for this display I added battery operated

fairy lights (from Amazon) to the buildings. I simply
poked a small hole in the back using an x-acto blade
and inserted the tiny light.
The file does come with a tree. Go here for the tutorial

on tree assembly.
Share your villages on Facebook or by emailing

photos to me at marji@3dcuts.com. I share different
arrangements on my idea page here.
Important Links to more Ledge Village Resources:
Ledge Village cutting files are available here.

http://3dcuts.com/ledge-village
Links to all the other Ledge Village Tutorials are
available here. http://3dcuts.com/ledge-village-
tutorials-all
Display Ideas here. http://3dcuts.com/ledge-
village-ideas/

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Home Store Blog Tutorials Ideas

Ledge Village - Mansard House

The Ledge Village is series of 3D

This tutorial is for the Mansard

Cutting File downloaded on 3DCuts.com here

Needle nose tweezers

Main building grouped with bay window and roof

Notes on part sizes: Some with different cutting

Steps for completing the 3-D Ledge

1. Download the cutting ﬁles for your

2. Load the ﬁles into your cutting

3. Prepare the ﬁles:.

For the Silhouette: The SVG ﬁles

4. Cut the ﬁles:

5. Fold the house front.

Note each cut ﬁle has dotted lines. These are

6. Add Scor-Tape adhesive to the main tabs on the

Over the years I have used many different

Turn the main building over and also apply

Peel the backing off the Scor-Tape on the 4

7. Add the bay window.

Fold and crease the bay window on all dotted

Next, form the top of the bay window.

triangle roof pieces get adhered to

8. Adhere side seam.

Peel the backing tape from tab for the side

fold line should line up perfectly with the edge of

9. Complete ﬁrst ﬂoor.

Using tweezers, pull the backing tape from the

Peel the backing from the three tabs on the

10. Add the Mansard roof with dormers.

Select the mansard roof base piece and fold

Peel the backing from the Scor-Tape on the two

Peel the backing from the Scor-Tape on the

Peel the Scor-Tape backing from the two side

11. Add Dormers to roof cover

There are two dormers and both have many tiny

Apply Scor-Tape to the front

First, peel the backing on the peak tab and form

Next peel the two tabs on the side of the peak,

Before peeling the remaining backing, place the

12. Add the outer roof cover with dormers to the

Fold along the fold lines on the roof cover.

Apply Scor-Tape to the following locations:

Apply one strip to the roof base below the empty

Peel the top tab backing strip and position it

13. Adding details.

Use a strip of Scor-Tape to adhere the chimney

Apply Scor-Tape to the underside of each

Congratulations! you have completed the Mansard

In the photos for this display I added battery operated

The ﬁle does come with a tree. Go here for the tutorial

Share your villages on Facebook or by emailing

Important Links to more Ledge Village Resources:

Ledge Village cutting ﬁles are available here.

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