Mini Garden Tea Light Lantern

A stylish decorative lantern with intricate geometric details, designed to add a unique and colorful glow to any space.

The lantern is designed to hold an electric tea light with a diameter of up to 40 mm and a height between 17 and 27 mm. It comes in two versions, one for hanging and one with a base for standing on a table or shelf. The shade can be printed as a meshed version, as a solid version in vase mode, or with translucent filament, giving you several options to customize the look and lighting effect.

Disclaimer: This design can only be used with electric tea lights. Do not use real candles.

Printing All my print profiles are ready to print. The following instructions are only for users who prefer to slice the design themselves.

No supports are required. The lantern parts should be printed with a 0.16 mm layer height. I recommend using a height range modifier to remove the infill from the middle section with the thin columns. You should also use custom seam painting on the inside of the model to make sure the seam is not placed on any overhangs.

Assembly

No tools or glue are required for assembly. First, place the tea light inside the main body and secure it with the threaded holder. If you have trouble reaching inside the lantern, you can use the included printed tool to tighten it.

After that, simply insert the shade into the lantern body and snap the top into place.

For the stand, simply slide the holder into the column and snap the top piece into place. Be careful during this step and support the column with your hand while pressing the top on to avoid putting too much stress on it or accidentally breaking it.

This design is part of the Mini Lantern Collection! https://makerworld.com/en/collections/5446140-mini-lanterns

Commercial license for all my designs available on Patreon and MakerWorld