Melting Candle BIC Lighter Sleeve Cover

Hand-sculpted to resemble a real melting candle, this unique BIC lighter sleeve features flowing wax drips, organic contours, and realistic surface details. Its distinctive design brings the look and feel of melted candle wax to an everyday lighter, making it a creative accessory for candle lovers and fans of unusual designs.

Print settings

A 0.4mm nozzle with 0.2mm layer height works well with at least 15% Rectilinear infill pattern.

For more detail, I recommend printing at a 0.15 mm layer height or finer.

Supports are not required.

To avoid internal stringing, set to “Avoid crossing perimeters” and set the seam position to “Aligned”. I seam painted a small streak on one of the sides of the lighter. 

Remove the part after the print sheet has cooled, then flex the sheet to release it.

Filament & Painting

Looks great when printed in white PLA.

Important Please Read

Print and use this 3D printed BIC lighter sleeve at your own risk. I assume no liability for any damage, injury, or malfunction arising from its use, misuse, or from the characteristics of the material you choose to print it with.

This case is made to fit standard size J6/J26 Bic lighters without additional plastic wraps or shrink coverings.

Please keep in mind: Different filaments can vary in their physical properties, which affects how they behave during extrusion. This can have an impact on the fit of the BIC sleeve.

Should the cover be too loose, please consider the following options:

• adding some tape around the lighter.

• consider re-scaling the width of the object in your slicer between -0.25 mm and -0.5 mm. 

Should the cover be too tight, please consider the following option:

• You can print this with three perimeters for extra strength, but be aware that the lighter will fit much more tightly. If you choose to do this, proceed at your own risk: gently warm the 3D-printed sleeve with a heat gun and carefully press the lighter into place while the material is slightly pliable.

A hole at the bottom allows for easy removal when it’s time to replace the lighter.

Enjoy!

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