Kaleidoscope Christmas Balls (Set of 3)

Kaleidoscope Christmas Balls (Set of 3)

by dazus · from Thingiverse
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###Not to be Sold
**I'm sharing my files so that you can make them for yourselves or give them away as gifts. I hope you enjoy them. I do not authorize sale of my work by anyone. Please don't ask me.**

###Update
I've uploaded new versions of all 3 ornaments - with and without supports - that have reduced poly counts and hopefully improved geometry. **They have not been tested. They should be considered EXPERIMENTAL.** If you are unable to slice the earlier versions, try the new ones (their file names end in "Remesh").

###Updates
I've uploaded a version of each ornament with built-in supports to help anyone having issues with with the print failing. You'll still need slicer-generated supports for the base, but I was able to get a great print using an overhang angle of 67 degrees. This resulted in a cleaner print than printing with a 60 degree overhang angle and no built-in supports.

###Summary
This is a collection of 3 ornaments. I call them "kaleidoscope" ornaments because the patterns are reminiscent of the designs you see through kaleidoscopes. These are part of my [Christmas Collection](https://www.thingiverse.com/dazus/collections/christmas-collection). Thanks go to @purplehazey for requesting the supports.

I designed these using Affiinity Designer to create cross-sections and then did everything else in Blender. v3.6 and v3.7 are the same except the loop at the top is rotated 45 degrees, changing which pattern faces forward. Straight-on, they look like…

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