This Christmas personalized ornament was created in TinkerCAD. The intent is to be able to easily modify the 3D print template with the recipient's name and drop in various snowflakes/stars/decor around the name to liven things up.

I included two .STL file templates. One with a polygonal ring, one with a circle ring. The polygonal ring is 100mm, and the circle ring is 80mm. Resize as you wish.

I also included seven snowflake .STL files as examples of what objects can be used to decorate. Simply import the separate snowflake .STL files that you want, place/resize them where needed in the decoration.

To change the name/text in the ornament, I use Microsoft Word. I included a Word file with instructions and a text example.

Open included NameText.docx MSWord file:

1. Write name in Font Script MT Bold at desired size. I used font size 72. Bold or Itallic as you wish.
2. Take screenshot of name text and save to a .JPG image file. Crop image to just around the name. Example included in files list.
3. Convert nametext image .JPG to a .SVG file (SVG files directly importable into TinkerCAD)
   3a. An online file conversion site such as “online-convert.com” can be used
   3ai. On main page of online-convert.com, under free online file converter, click the Image Converter down arrow and select convert to SVG
   3aii. Drag the name .JPG file into the “Drop Files here” upload box
   3aiii. Adjust image settings as needed (I just left defaults)
   3aiv. Click “Start conversion”
   3av. An SVG version of the uploaded file is then available
4. Import into TinkerCAD

To finish the ornament, adjust the name text to fit as desired, adjust and/or change snowflakes (or other desired background decoration). In my example, I made a point to overlap a few of the snowflakes with the name text to give it strength.

Please note that the chosen font may leave one or two letters unattached from the main text, and may have to be further supported by snowflake objects. Also, in this specific case I had to manually add the space in the top of the letter "e". That can easily be done in the 3D software with a cylinder "hole" formed to the shape you want to cut out. Simply "group" the newly placed "hole" object, and it will create the desired space.

Once your are done modifying the ornament, "group" all the objects together.

One last thing, please be aware that some of the snowflakes may lose detail if you downsize the .STL files. I recommend resizing the ring and name text, then adjust the snowflakes accordingly as a last step.

Notes:

• I created the circle STL with the maximum number of sides to approximate a circle as much as possible
• As suggested, I increased the wall size of the small ring to hold the ornament to increase it's strength.
• I emptied the ring and polygonal circle as separate objects. I also pulled out the snowflakes from the original template and included them in this project as separate .STL files.

Any number of background objects can be used to replace the include snowflakes, such as stars or pine trees/branches. Simply do a web search for "star SVG" and there are many sites that offer free SVG objects that can be imported into TinkerCAD.

Thanks for looking. Take care.