Magnetism is in the air

This is a project for everyone based on magnetism. It represents a child holding a balloon floating under a cloudy sky.

Print instructions

To make this project you will need:

• Two magnets (10x2 mm)
• Two plastic rods (it will look better if they are transparent) with a diameter of 8mm. You can use rods of any height (the ones i used measure 172mm), but you have to use two rods of the same height. In the project files I included "rods.optional.x2.stl" (a model of the rods) in case you can't find one compatible with this project
• A piece of string of any type

The models "balloon.stl" and "clouds.stl" are modeled with an indentation that will allow you to put in the magnets, you just need to add a pause of the printing process during the slicing phase and insert them, then resume the print. Be careful of the polarities when placing the magnets, or they will not attract.
IMPORTANT: The file "balloon.stl" MUST be printed backwards!

To place the child in the base of the model you will need to insert it from below the base itself: first you need to insert the arm and then you will need to push a bit to make the head pass through, this piece is thick enough that you will not damage it in the process.

Assemble the clouds using the two plastic rods as supports.

Tie one end of the piece of string to the base of the balloon, make it pass through the hole in the hand and then choose the right length to make it float using the magnets, finally make a small knot under the hand to make sure that it won't move.

I decided to change the filament while I was printing the last two or three levels of the base piece, to create a "grass" effect, but it is not required.