During Lunar New Year, the tradition of giving red envelopes, or "hongbao," is a cherished ritual. Elders present these vibrant red packets, symbolizing luck and prosperity, to the younger ones. This gesture of generosity and blessing strengthens family ties, embodying respect and gratitude. More than just monetary gifts, "hongbao" represents a deep-rooted cultural tradition, infusing the New Year with unity and joy.

The Year of the Dragon Foldable Hueforge Red Envelope for Lunar Chinese New Year is a beautiful container to deliver a gift card, coins, or cash.

The dragon relief sculpture on the envelope's cover symbolizes good luck, strength, and health.

A relief of the Chinese character for dragon 龙 is embossed on the envelope's closing flap.

A space for a customized text greeting has been left on the bottom of the envelope - use your slicer software to easily add your own message.

This is a print-in-place model that uses just 12 grams of filament and can be printed in just over 1 hour.

After printing, the flattened print can be easily folded into an envelope using basic origami technique.
Fold along the seams and insert tabs into slots.

This envelope can be printed as a single color or multi-color, using whichever color you choose, but a red base with yellow/gold text is recommended. In this example, white is also added as a highlight color:

Recommended Print Settings

• Layer height 0.10mm
• First layer 0.20 mm
• 100% rectalinear infill
• Wall generator: Arachne
• Surface pattern Monotonic

3-Color Print Layer Swaps

1. Layer 1 0.20mm - Red
2. Layer 2 0.50mm - Yellow
3. Layer 3 1.90mm - White

2-Color Print Layer Swaps

1. Layer 1 0.20mm - Red
2. Layer 2 0.50mm - Yellow

Happy New Year!
Gōngxǐ fācái (恭喜发财)
Chúc mừng năm mới
Saehae Bok Mani Badeusipsio (새해 복 많이 받으십시오)
Selamat Tahun Baru Cina
Selamat Tahun Baru Imlek