Butterfly Coasters - Multi Colour with one Nozzle!

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Human: Bring your imagination to life with ease, creating a kaleidoscope of butterflies using just a single nozzle printer!!! The holder as shown in image 2 is also available for download at www.pongostore.com. If you like what we create, please follow us - we have lots more exciting content coming soon! The process: As you download the file, notice that the butterfly coaster's surface is not a flat plane. This undulating surface enables the creation of a multi-colour finish with a single nozzle machine. To start your print, choose your desired first colour and begin printing. Keep an eye on your print as stepped layers appear on the surface - this is when you can change your filament colour. For example, we started with Sunflower Yellow, then switched to white once we saw the stepped layers. If your machine has a pause feature, use it to safely change filaments. Otherwise, be careful not to touch the moving print head while changing colours. Watch as your second colour prints, and if desired, add a third colour. However, be cautious not to leave it too late - thin top layers can reveal previous colours on the surface. For best results, switch to the final colour no later than 85% through the print, allowing for 2-3 final layers at 0.2 resolution. For the holder, simply print in any desired colour - we used Clear Water filament but other options would look great too!