Printable Festive Lanterns for a Merry DIY Christmas and Happy New Year!

WORK IN PROGRESS & UPDATES

• BASE UPDATE - added a base with a small cutout to make sure the candle stays in place (10/12/23)
• “How to assemble guide” - ETA 12/12/2023

UPDATE 13/12

MERRY XMAS / HAPPY NEW YEAR

📖 READ ALL OF THE DESCRIPTION BEFORE YOU START.

THANK YOU AND ENJOY!

📏 SIZE:

• Designed to fit on Bambulab (p1p/p1s/x1c)!
• If you have other printer - scale down but keep the 0.2mm Z height!
• Easily adjustable to fit your preferences; however, a larger size is recommended for optimal results. The smaller your bed, the harder the print.

🌈 LANTERN!

• Delicately crafted with three distinct layers: outer, middle, and inner.
• Each layer is designed for a mesmerizing light-to-shadow effect.
• Requires precision printing with a nearly paper-thin thickness of 0.2mm (2 layers x 0.1mm).

7 # outer layers

8 # middle layers

5 # inner layers

 SETTINGS / PRINTING:

• All 3 layers should be printed one by one. This gives you the best result!
• Suggested Filament: PLA/PLA+
• Print Height: 0.1mm
• Nozzle: 0.4mm
• Support/Brim/Infill: Not needed
• BAMBULAB: use the 3mf file / CHECK THE 0.08 EXTRA FINE !

🎨 BASE!

• Designed for stability and easy assembly
• Future add-ons for the base will be available soon*

🛠 SETTINGS / PRINTING:

• Recommended Filament: PLA/PLA+
• Print Height: 0.2mm
• Nozzle: 0.4mm
• Support/Brim: Not needed
• Infill: 12% gyroid
• BAMBULAB: use the 3mf file
• Use ironing option if you like a nice clean surface

💡 LED TEA CANDLE:

• Do NOT use a real candle. Opt for an LED tea light for safety and ambiance.
  
  I bought my LED candle lights from amazon - CLICK HERE

🛠 ASSEMBLY:

• Detailed step-by-step guide for assembling the lantern layers and placing the LED tea light inside. – WIP
   

👀 DISPLAY:

• 8 different motifs for versatile enjoyment.
• Rotate the lantern to explore each enchanting motif.
• Many option! Switch between layers and combine!

🎉 Enjoy the Magical Glow!

Thank you for embarking on this crafting adventure with us.

Your patience and dedication will surely be rewarded with a mesmerizing masterpiece.

Happy printing! 🚀🏮

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Few years ago designer MaxT came up with the idea of converting plotter files for papercutting to 3d models. 

Because a lot of new models are out now, I remade it all from scratch for my bambu printer. It's a bigger print plate , so the print is much easier.

Check out his work

License keys (CF) from designs used:

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UEpC-lFAH-IsIx-uZMk
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A2Dh-uAej-qiba-PJar
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