Bamse cookie cutters

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The inner details leave an imprint in the dough, while the outer edge cuts. Dimensions are crucial: Height is 10 mm, with an imprint height of 7 mm. Printer settings can make or break a print job. Printer brand is LulzBot, with a Mini printer model. Rafts and supports are unnecessary for this project. Resolution is set at 0.25 mm, while infill is 20%. Notes are essential: Use PLA, as it's food-safe and resistant to warping. Cutter size varies, but minimum dimensions of 14-15 cm in the Y direction yield excellent results. Scale them accordingly in your slicer. Outer walls and bottom plates should be 1.5 mm thick for rigidity. When slicing, scale Z independently to maintain a height of 10 mm. This ensures proper cutting depth and plate thickness. Post-printing is just as important as printing itself. Edge cleanup may require minor stringing removal between walls. A small sharp knife can help with this task. Designing these cookie cutters involves converting coloring book motifs into vector format using free software like Inkscape. Any vector graphics program will do the job. Search for character name coloring pages on Google to find suitable images. Import your chosen picture into Inkscape, create a bitmap copy, and then trace its lines. Use a threshold of 0,0 to achieve thicker lines. Simplify complex pictures to prevent overloading the 3D printer. Save your design in DXF or SVG format, depending on your CAD program's requirements. Open the file, add it to a sketch, and create your cookie cutter. Experiment with different settings to find what works best for your printer setup.