There are more than 9,000 species of birds on the planet, but it is the most vibrant among them that catch our eye, capture our hearts. In the Americas, from as far south as Argentina and Uruguay, to the northernmost reaches of Canada, the Cardinal is among the most vibrant and beautiful of all birds. It also happens to be my absolute favorite (followed closely by the Blue Jay). And these are all the reasons I've chosen the Carinal as my next piece in the GP3D Stained Glass Series (see full list below).
The cardinal suncatcher will brighten your window, porch, or garden with a luminescent brilliance that catches the sunlight. It is double-sided, and its inside colors print ultra-thin, creating a realistic stained-glass effect. The colors are vibrant enough on their own to brighten any space, but hanging it where it can catch the sunlight will show off its transparency best.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
There are a total of 6 files in the ZIP file. Each file name includes the color filament I printed it in (all are iiiDMAX brand PLA+, unless otherwise noted), but feel free to change them up as you wish. Note the "WHOLE" file is just for display on Cults3D, and is not meant for printing. See images above for instructions with pictures.
- Cardinal - Top (Black)
- Cardinal - Bottom (Black)
- Cardinal - Body (Red)
- Cardinal - Beak (Orange)
- Cardinal - Feet (Light Skin) [R3D brand filament]
- Cardinal - Tree (Brown)
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 fishing line and/or a small keyring to hang them.
Enjoy!
DIMENSIONS
Fully assembled, the stained glass cardinal indoor / outdoor window decor measures:
X = 17.2cm / 6.8in
Y = 19.0cm / 7.5in
Z = 0.35cm / 0.14in
If you like the Cardinal Sun Catcher garden decoration, be sure to check out other pieces in the Stained Glass Series:
- Dragonfly
- Butterfly
- Hummingbird
- Tulip Heart
- Wings of Love Angel Heart
- Tribal Dream Catcher
- Sunflower
- Winking Wendy Frog
- Lady of the Garden Wreath
- DMB Flame Dancer
- Foo Fighter FanArt
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