2023 Christmas Ornament - Snow Globe

9 years ago when I got my first 3D printer, I started a tradition of making a new ornament each year for my family and friends. Fast forward to this year's ornament which is a true testament to how far the technology has come. This year's ornament is a snow globe with a semi transparent globe that gives the whole setting of log cabin and trees a winter feel. I hope you enjoy this year's ornament and I look forward to what the beautiful technology that is 3D printing has to come for future years!

Printing Tips

The snow globe was designed to be printed in four main parts:

• The base (with log cabin)
• The globe
• The trees
• The deer

I printed the ornament seen in the pictures using a 0.4mm nozzle. With that said a 0.2mm nozzle may yield better quality prints but would take much longer on the multicolor parts such as the base.

As you may have noticed, the base with log cabin is 5 colors. In order for this to be printed using a single AMS, I placed a pause in the g-code of the base where you can replace the designated roll of filament with a dark brown for the log cabin. If you are unsure how to do this, this video walks you through the process (not my video):

Other Notes

• All the parts are designed to be able to be press fit in place on the base but could benefit from a little bit of super glue or other adhesive to ensure they do not come loose.
• All supports are already set in the .3mf file but may need some tinkering depending on indvidual printer hardware
• Make sure adaptive layer height is turned on for the globe and base to ensure a perfect spherical shape when printing
• It is recommended to print multiples at a time (especially the base) if you plan to make more than one to save on filament lost during the purging process

Enjoy and happy holidays!