Not to be Sold

I'm sharing my files so that you can make them for yourselves or give them away as gifts. I hope you enjoy them. I do not authorize sale of my work by anyone. Please don't ask me.

Update

I've uploaded new versions of all 3 ornaments - with and without supports - that have reduced poly counts and hopefully improved geometry. They have not been tested. They should be considered EXPERIMENTAL. If you are unable to slice the earlier versions, try the new ones (their file names end in "Remesh").

Updates

I've uploaded a version of each ornament with built-in supports to help anyone having issues with with the print failing. You'll still need slicer-generated supports for the base, but I was able to get a great print using an overhang angle of 67 degrees. This resulted in a cleaner print than printing with a 60 degree overhang angle and no built-in supports.

Summary

This is a collection of 3 ornaments. I call them "kaleidoscope" ornaments because the patterns are reminiscent of the designs you see through kaleidoscopes. These are part of my Christmas Collection. Thanks go to @purplehazey for requesting the supports.

I designed these using Affiinity Designer to create cross-sections and then did everything else in Blender. v3.6 and v3.7 are the same except the loop at the top is rotated 45 degrees, changing which pattern faces forward. Straight-on, they look like completely different designs.

I designed these to print easily, to be light, and to look elegant when printed in one color. I recommend using a metallic or silky filament (or spray paint the final print with a metallic paint). The metallic or silky highlights will catch the light and show off the complex geometry of the ornaments.

At 100%, these are 80mm wide, which is a nice size for trees 1.5 meter and larger. However, I scaled v3.7 at 60% and it looks great. At that size, it will work well on trees as small as 0.5 meter high. You may be able to scale them down slightly smaller than 60%, but I haven't tried it. If you do and it works, please post a comment.