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Nordic ice-lantern mould

Freeze a flower-shaped ring of ice to hold a candle on a winter night

In Finland and Sweden people line paths with ice lanterns on winter nights. Fill the ring between the two walls of this flower-shaped mould with water (add berries, leaves or petals for colour), freeze it outside or in the freezer, then dip it in warm water and the ice ring slips out. Stand it on the snow or a plate over a tealight and it glows from inside. The petal-shaped walls make the ice thicker in some places and thinner in others, so the light glows unevenly, like real frosted glass.

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Size: 170 × 170 × 100 mm
Shape: Flower-shaped
Walls: 2.4 mm
Volume: 258 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 320 g
Parts to print: 1
Category: Outdoor & adventure
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 9 steps

What’s in it

Flower-shaped, 170 × 170 × 100 mm, with 2.4 mm walls

How to print it

PETG or PP. Fill only the outer ring with water, freeze overnight, then dip in warm water and the ice slides out.

Prints as shown on its floor, no supports.

Filament: at most about 320 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $6.41 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 nordic ice-lantern mould model?

The nordic ice-lantern mould model measures 170 × 170 × 100 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. PETG or PP. Fill only the outer ring with water, freeze overnight, then dip in warm water and the ice slides out. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 320 g of PLA (258 cm³ printed solid), roughly $6.41 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.

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Change the size, walls, dividers, holes and labels of the nordic ice-lantern mould model in your browser, then download it for your printer. Free, no CAD needed.

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