Modular snowflake Christmas tree

As the holidays are fast approaching, i wanted to have a smaller version (not so small) of a Christmas tree that i can place around the house and decorate and that i can easily take apart later, so i made this modular 3D printable Christmas tree!

The tree its designed to be big and tall in its original form but can be customized since its modular.

DIMENSIONS

The largest snowflake is 21 cm in diameter.

Total height:

• 37.8  cm with all 19 levels of snowflakes, and the pedestal 
• 48.5  cm with the pointy tip
• 45.0  cm with the star tip

You can easily adjust the size to fit your space and needs:

• Add more layers  of any size to make it taller (each layer adds 18.3 mm).
• Use fewer layers and smaller pedestals to make it shorter.
• Choose from three pedestal sizes to support different configurations.

The sections connect like LEGO pieces, since every section can be connected with any other one. Feel free to make your tree however you like it and you can even design your own add-ons to personalize it

PRINTING

• Leaves
  • Walls: 2-3
  • Infill: 15%-20%
  • Supports: Not needed.
  • Tips: For larger leaves, a small brim may help with adhesion.
• Pedestal
  • Walls: 2-3 (add one more if building a very tall tree with over 25 layers).
  • Infill: 20%
  • Supports: Not needed.
• Tips
  • Walls: 2-3
  • Infill: 15%-20%
  • Supports:
    • Star: Required (print on its side).
    • Pointy: Not needed.
  • Brim: Recommended for adhesion.
• Connecting pins
  • Orientation: Print flat on the bed with the cut perpendicular to the bed.
  • Walls: 3-5
  • Infill: 20%-25%
  • Supports: Not needed.

With all the 19 levels, the largest pedestal, a tip and the connecting pins, the total weight of the tree is about 380 grams depending on the print settings. 

ASSEMBLY

Simply connect each section in the order you want with the provided pin. For easier assembly, I recommend grouping 2-3 sections together first, then connecting the groups.

The tree can be easily disassembled and stored whenever you want and be stored forfuture holidays.

MATERIALS

You can use any material or color to make the tree uniquely yours. Here’s what I used:

• PLA for the leaves and tips.
• PETG for the pedestal and connecting pins.

❗❗For best results, I recommend PETG for the pins, as it’s more flexible and durable than PLA.

Color suggestions:

• For the leaves, I used eSUN PLA+HS Pine Green, which gives the tree a festive, natural look.

EXTRA

Want to get creative? You can design your own snowflake layers, tips, or even decorations. Just ensure the connection holes are 6 mm deep and 6 mm in diameter to maintain compatibility.