Ballerina Sun Catcher Multicolor Stained Glass Garden Window Decor

So elegant, so graceful is the ballerina - the most dextrous of all dancers, and the future dream of so many young children. Our 3D printable Ballerina Suncatcher may not be worthy of the theatre, but she sure makes a lovely addition to any window or garden decor!

Part of the ever-growing Stained-Glass Series of 3D prints, this ballet dancer is designed to mimic real stained glass art (minus the frailty!)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
There are a total of 7 files in the ZIP file. We've made sure to give you full control over customization. The dress, skirt, hair, crown and skin tone are all separate pieces, so you can choose your favorite colors for each part. The top and bottom are best printed in black, but that's up to you too.

(Note the "WHOLE" file is just for display on Cults3D, and is not meant for printing.) See images above for pictorial instructions.

STL files in the pack include:

• Ballerina Suncatcher - Top (Black)
• Ballerina Suncatcher - Bottom (Black)
• Ballerina Suncatcher - Crown (Gold or Yellow)
• Ballerina Suncatcher - Hair
• Ballerina Suncatcher - Skin
• Ballerina Suncatcher - Leotard
• Ballerina Suncatcher - Skirt

Each color piece has been carefully rendered to fit perfectly into the recessed areas of the "Bottom" section. They are ultra-thin and should only print 2-layers thick, at 0.16 Layer Height. This is important to ensure a translucent print, and that light is able to illuminate softly through the other side. I also encourage printing in "Silk" filaments if you have them. They are less translucent, but the shine is fantastic.

Inserting the colors is as easy as piecing together a child's puzzle. It should be very easy to tell what goes where. Use tiny dots of glue to secure each of these in place.

Next, add glue to the underside of the Top section. Only use tiny dots, but a lot of them for a good hold. Then line up the Top section over the Bottom and gently press them together. Use clips or clothes pins to hold the pieces together and allow ample time to dry. I like to use small keyrings at each side, connected by a thin chain to hang them. You can also use fishing line, embroidery thread, or any other durable string.

DIMENSIONS
Fully assembled, the stained glass ballerina indoor / outdoor window decor measures:

X = 18.7cm / 7.4in
Y = 24.1cm / 9.5in
Z = 0.35cm / 0.14in

If you like the Ballerina Sun Catcher garden decoration, be sure to check out other pieces in the Stained Glass Series:
- Dragonfly
- Butterfly
- Cardinal
- Hummingbird
- Tulip Heart
- Wings of Love Angel Heart
- Tribal Dream Catcher
- Sunflower
- Frog
- DMB Flame Dancer
- Foo Fighter FanArt

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You can obtain a Commercial Resell License to print and legally sell our designs here:
- Patreon.com/GetPrinted3D

Enjoy!

TOP & BOTTOM
These sections will print well under basic settings.

Layer Quality: 0.16
Infill: 20%
Speed: 60mm/s
Supports: No
Plate Adhesion: None

MIDDLE PIECES (Crown, Hair, Skin, Leotard, Skirt)
These pieces must print very thin to remain slightly translucent. They are only 0.32mm thick. Use the following settings to ensure they print in just two layers.

Layer Quality: 0.16
Initial Layer: 0.16
Infill: Doesn't matter, it will print at 100% anyway.
Speed: 40mm/s
Supports: No
Plate Adhesion: None

Tip: If you're having trouble printing these smoothly, try using Cura's 'Enable Ironing' setting. It takes a little longer to print, but the nozzle will go back over the top layer to smooth it out, just like you would iron clothing to remove wrinkles.