Crescent Moon & Forest Display / LED Backlit Accent Piece

Bring a cozy, natural woodland glow to your desk, mantel, or shelf with this tabletop LED Crescent Moon & Forest Display! Featuring a bold crescent moon paired with staggered evergreen trees, this piece casts a warm, atmospheric silhouette day or night.

To give you complete flexibility for lighting and customization:

• Swappable Tree Layout: While the crescent moon sits in a fixed position, the base mounting tabs on the trees are identical, allowing you to swap their positions or rearrange them to suit your personal style.

• Three Moon Face Thicknesses: Choose from three different rear moon configurations depending on your lighting preference:

  • Full Thickness: Solid faceplate for a crisp backlighting silhouette.

  • Half Thickness: Recessed rear cavity designed for installing LED strips to direct light straight towards the trees.

  • 0.314″ Lithophane Thickness: Ultra-thin shell that diffuses light through the moon itself for a glowing lunar effect!

• Detailed Edge Edging: Features smooth chamfered edges on the trees and rounded fillets on the moon for a refined 3D look. Flat-sided versions are also included if you prefer a clean modern line or easy wood-routing patterns.

Originally conceptualized as a custom woodworking project, this model has been fully adapted for 3D printing with precise mounting tolerances and clean wire routing. Print it as a standalone tabletop decor piece or use it as a physical template guide for scroll saw or router woodworking!

Be sure to explore the rest of my Illuminated Silhouette Collection and Fall Wall Art & Backlit Displays collections.

Key Features:

• Precision Fit & Wire Pass-Through: The 9.50″ base features built-in alignment insets and tabs to securely slot the moon and trees upright, along with a discreet slotted hole running from the rear to the center to route power cords cleanly out the back.

• Modular Tree Positions: Identical base tabs on both trees let you swap their left/right order for a custom look.

• Versatile Moon Lighting Options: Choose between full solid, half-cut cavity, or 0.314″ lithophane translucent moon faceplates for custom LED effects.

• Base LED Strip Channel: The base includes a dedicated inset slot to place an LED strip directly across the base itself to illuminate the lower forest floor.

• Woodworker Friendly: Can double as a physical template guide if you prefer cutting real wood.

Dimensions

• Base: 9.5” X 3” (0.5” rounded corners) X 0.375”

• Width: ~9.875”

• Height:

  • Moon: 9”

  • Tall Tree: 8.5”

  • Short Tree: 6”

• Total Assembled Height: 9.375”

• Thickness: 0.25” typical

Print Settings

• Material: PLA

• Layer Height: 0.12mm to 0.20mm (0.12mm recommended for optimal lithophane translucency on the moon)

• Infill: 20% or higher (Gyroid or Grid).

• Orientation: Rotate the 9.50″ base diagonally across standard build plates to fit comfortably. Print parts flat for a smooth surface finish.