Japanese Centerpiece Lanterns for Wedding

These Japanese styled lanterns were designed as centerpieces & table numbers for a friend’s wedding. Battery powered fairy lights were placed in each lantern to illuminate them for the event. 16 centerpieces consisting of 96 individual parts were printed using 4 Ultimakers, all printing 24/7 for a full week!

The lanterns print in four main parts:
Frame - Designed to print without supports, prints in 8.5 hours at 0.2 layer height, 15% infill, and 2 shells
Lid - Snaps onto frame, designed for max bed size of UM2+, prints in 7 hours at 0.2 layer height, 15% infill, 2 shells
Insert - Use Spiralize (Vase) mode in Cura, print using natural PLA or a clear filament like T-Glase

Numbers (optional) - printed separately and then glued to the insert

To customize the windows in your own lantern, download the CAD assembly from Fusion360 Gallery or GrabCAD.

Print instructions

Use spiralize mode for insert

Category: Decor Print Settings

Printer Brand: Ultimaker

Printer: Ultimaker 2

Rafts: No

Supports: No

Resolution: 0.2

Infill: 15