Abstract: A modular cornice system includes at least one substantially rigid face section and at least one substantially rigid return section having a connector configured to couple the return section and the face section. The system further includes at least one retainer on the face section configured to engage a bracket for attaching the cornice system to a mounting surface. An opening may be provided on the sections to receive a portion of a cover material, so that the cover material may be applied over at least a portion of the face section.

Abstract: A template for creating decorative shapes includes a flat sheet of material having an internal region surrounded by an external edge. The internal region includes internal cutting guides formed by slots. The slots including straight slots, waveform slots and interconnected slots. The external edge defines external cutting guides including a waveform edge, a straight edge, an arcuate edge and a scalloped edge. A method of making a template includes selecting a sheet of material, and selecting a pattern of external guides having shapes that define a perimeter of the sheet, and selecting a pattern of internal guides having a plurality of slots, and selecting an arrangement of indicia for use with at least one of the guides, and forming the external guides and the internal guides on the sheet.