Crochet Christmas Umbrella Ornament

Small project based on  a Christmas idea from my mother-in-law. She wanted to create unique, hand-crocheted ornaments for her grandchildren. While her crochet work is beautiful, she needed a sturdy structural "skeleton" to give the umbrellas their iconic shape and an elegant handle to finish them. After a few design iterations, we arrived at this final version that  balances durability and aesthetics.

Features

• Hybrid Design: Specifically designed to be covered with a crochet "canopy."

• Easy Assembly: Three parts to simplify printing and easy to fix the canopy. Use glue if necessary or keep it separable for easy storage.

• Holiday Spirit: A perfect DIY project for families who love blending different crafting techniques.

Print Settings & Recommendations

• Material: Successfully tested with both PLA and PETG.

• Supports: Required for the handle and top part with eylet to keep assembly working as expected

• Pro Tip for Supports: I recommend setting the XY Separation (Support Distance) to 1.5mm. This makes the supports much easier to remove without damaging  the handle.

• Adhesion: Use a Brim to ensure the thin profile stays firmly attached to the heatbed during printing

Instructions:

1. Handle, canopy support and top attachment are printed together - I print 6 pieces at once

2. Carefully remove the supports (thanks to the 1.5mm XY offset, they should pop right off).

3. Hand-crochet your umbrella canopy onto the 3D-printed canopy support.

4. Use the top section to secure the canopy and thread a string through the small eyelet at the very top for hanging.

5. Hang it on your tree and enjoy your Happy Christmas!

FreeCAD file is attached in case you need to adapt some measures.