Working Gumball Machine Instructions
Step #1
Figure 1: Stamp your cardstock
Figure 2: Decorate the background

Stamp your Gumball Machine stamp on a piece of cardstock, cut to the same size as the front of your card (Fig. 1). Decorate your background (Fig. 2).

Step #2
Figure 3: Cut it out
Figure 4: Trace the cutouts

Cut out the globe, the middle circle on the turn crank, and the dispenser flap. I used a hole punch for the middle of the turn crank (Fig. 3). Place your cardstock on top of your foam core. Trace your three cutouts onto your foam core (Fig. 4).

Step #3
Figure 5: Cut out the patterns
Figure 6: Line it up
Figure 7: Trace 'A'

Click on the pattern (Fig. 5) and print the full size. Cut out Figure A from the pattern. Punch a hole in the center of Figure A. Line this up with the circle you drew on your foam core from the turn crank (Fig. 6). Trace Figure A onto your foam core (Fig. 7).

Step #4
Figure 8: Cut out 'A'
Figure 9: Cut out 'B'
Figure 10: Trace & Cut

With a sharp knife, cut out your circle (Fig. 8). Cut out Figure B, and lay it on top of your circle (Fig. 9). Trace it, and then cut it out (Fig. 10).

Step #5
Figure 11: Cut a margin
Figure 12: File it off

Cut around your other shapes, leaving 1/4" space. Do not cut right on your lines, or your foam core will show when you are done (Fig. 11). Place your circle back in the card, and make sure it turns. You may wish to file the sides of your circle to make it turn smoothly (Fig. 12).

Step #6
Figure 13: Stamp your message
Figure 14: Trace & cut 'C'

Place your foam core on top of your card, and stamp a message to show through behind your candy (Fig. 13). Trace Figure C onto your scrap foam core and cut it out (Fig. 14).

Step #7
Figure 15: Glue it together
Figure 16: Finished

Glue your foam core on the front of your card. Fill it with candy, and glue your transparency sheet on top. With your knife, cut a hole in the transparency where you will put the turn crank, and also where the candy will come out (Fig. 15). Now glue your stamped cardstock on top, and insert your T shaped turn crank (Fig. 15). You're done!