Stained Glass Wind Chime: Panel Edition

Here's a colorful windchime made of faux stained glass rectangles. You can print this entirely without AMS / multicolor systems, by simply leaving the color plates one color. If you can print in multicolor, you can paint the color plates however you like. You'll find my versions in the .3mf, but feel free to paint your own!

You'll need some transparent twine to assemble the model.

Instructions:

• Print everything. I used PLA because mine will be inside. If you want to hang it up outside, use PETG or other weather-resistant filament.

• Make sure you let the color plates cool down before pulling them off the printbed. They are very thin and warp easily when removed too early.

• Push the color plates onto the frame top parts (the ones with the tiny pins)

• Push the frame bottom parts onto the frame top pins to create the rectangles

• Tie each of the assembled rectangles to the rig, using the holes around the ring.

• Cut four pieces of twine and thread each through the holes in the rig "corners". They fit in there with the rectangle twine.

• Alternatively you can use the holes in the middle of the rig - results might be slightly off balance though.

• Balance the grid holding twine pieces so the grid is leveled. Then tie these twine pieces together.

• Thread them through the hole in the hook and fasten it with a double knot.

• Hang up your new stained glass wind chime and enjoy!

Please share your makes and especially your color combinations and paint jobs with us!

If you like the vibe, check out my other stained glass wind chime model here: