Gyre Lantern

Fan ribs into a hanging globe lantern

A lantern that folds flat: twelve crescent ribs bolt together through the eyes at both tips. Closed, it is a single 214 mm crescent; spin the ribs round the axis and they open into a globe that hangs from its top bolt around a battery fairy light, casting a striped shadow.

Customize this model

Size: 67 × 213 × 9 mm
Shape: Custom outline
Walls: 4.0 mm
Volume: 10.6 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 13.1 g
Parts to print: 1
Category: Geometric & decorative
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 13 steps

What’s in it

Custom outline, 67 × 213 × 9 mm, with 4.0 mm walls
Custom outline traced from a shape
2 holes in the floor

How to print it

Print twelve flat; two M3 bolts. LED lights only.

Prints flat as a plate, no supports.

Filament: at most about 13.1 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $0.26 at $20 per kg); normal infill uses less.

To get the files, open it in the generator and choose File › Download STL (one file per part) or Download 3MF (every part on one plate).

Questions

What size is the gyre Lantern model?

The gyre Lantern model measures 67 × 213 × 9 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Print twelve flat; two M3 bolts. LED lights only. Prints flat as a plate, no supports.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 13.1 g of PLA (10.6 cm³ printed solid), roughly $0.26 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

Can I change it?

Yes. Open it in the SO3D.xyz generator (free, in your browser), change the size, walls, dividers, holes, text or anything else, then download it as STL or 3MF for your slicer.