Hey! We have some 4 leaf clover/shamrock novelty glasses that fold along the thin seams, for St. Patrick's Day. They use only a small amount of filament and print relatively quickly.

Print in PLA, PLA+, or PETG. (Yes the seam is thin enough to fold PLA.)

Two different models. Neither are your standard design and are redesigned for strength but decreased filament and print time.

The original model requires a medium or larger printer, as bed size will need to be at least 305mm wide to print at diagonal, or scale model X and Y (but not thickness). It has full size temple pieces / earpieces.

There is a second model that I made so my kids could wear them. The temple pieces are abridged with holes for elastic/yarn/thread/string. These should print on some smaller printers so may be preferable for that reason. I did not make a version where the full size temples attach to the frames because this is likely more comfortable. However, note that the actual eyepieces are not smaller.

They are absolutely scalable for kids with your slicer, but do not scale the thickness.

I'll say it again. The models are scalable in the X and Y directions, but not the Z (thickness). The area that folds is 0.40mm thick for a reason.

You can choose from two different thickness models, the 0.8mm and 1.2mm versions. If you want in between, grab the 1.2mm version and cut part of the thickness off with the slicer.

When folding, I recommend that you fold into the kerf/seam, but don't fret if you mistakenly fold the other way. However, if you keep folding it back and forth, you will eventually break it.

St. Patrick's Day Folding Novelty Glasses

SPD_Glasses_Full_1_2mm.stl

This is a Chinese New Year (CNY) 2024 or Lunar New Year decoration for the Year of the Dragon. There are many sayings placed on decorations for CNY and this one includes a common idiom.

招财进宝 (simplified) or 招財進寶 (traditional): Zhāo cái jìn bǎo
From Wikipedia:

<blockquote>"Zhaocaijinbao" is an idiom, which refers to attracting wealth into the house in order to get rich. It is mostly used in greetings during the New Year or as auspicious blessings. Its English translation can be "riches and treasures come into the house."</blockquote>

福 (simplified/traditional): Fú, meaning fortune or good luck

Size: 16-17 in. (40.6-43.2 cm) depending on how you join the pieces, and if you scale them.

There are three separate pieces and the linkage holes are balanced (enough). I printed the first 1.4mm red and used a change at layer macro to switch to white for the text and the dragon. The color change is not included in the 3MF as I noticed that different slicers handle it differently. I created a loop, cut it, and used a 3D pen to melt them back together for the loops to hold the pieces together. (The holes are 4mm in diameter). An alternative is to use yarn, thread, twine, or wire. Or, there are also a gazillion printable rings available. I attached my own here, though I recommend gluing or melting them to keep them stable.

3MF and STL files available.

I recommend 0.20mm layer height. I do recommend printing all three pieces at once if you are able. It makes it a single color change that way. No supports needed. I don't recommend brims or rafts.

Dragon image was created by [RootOfAllLight ](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:RootOfAllLight)[CC BY-SA 4.0] and modified for use in this model.

Chinese/Lunar New Year Dragon and Lantern Wall Art

CNY_2024_Lantern_Bed.3mf

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St. Patrick's Day Folding Novelty Glasses

Chinese/Lunar New Year Dragon and Lantern Wall Art