Snowflake Cutter

thingiverse

Have you ever unfolded a sheet of paper and carved a snowflake out of it with scissors? This is the 3D-printing version! Press the "Open in Customizer" button to draw your own unique pattern, which will then be reflected and rotated to make a printable snowflake. Take a look at the blue triangle illustrations in the gallery for examples of where to draw within the square to create your snowflake pattern. Please share a photo of the snowflakes you make if you'd like! Every single one is distinct, and it'll be amazing to see what they all look like together! Find out more about this design at Hacktastic: http://mathgrrl.com/hacktastic/2014/11/snowflake-cutter/ SNOWFLAKE UPDATE 2015: This year you can generate algorithmically-grown snowflakes from a random seed and control the style and form of your designs using sliding parameters, at http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1159436 ====================== Twitter: twitter.com/mathgrrl Hacktastic blog: www.mathgrrl.com/hacktastic Geekhaus store: www.shapeways.com/shops/mathgrrl This design and all related images and files are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license. If you want to use designs, images, or files outside of the terms of this license, please send an email to request@mathgrrl.com. Instructions Press the Customizer button now! Set size, thickness, and whether you'd like a loop included in your design. Now, press the "Cut" tab. Scroll down and click on "Clear" to clear out your current design. Draw inside the Customizer box to create your own pattern. The part you draw between 12 o'clock and 1 o'clock will be used to make your snowflake! Look at the blue triangle illustration in the gallery pictures for inspiration; however, it won't show up directly within the Customizer, so you'll have to use your imagination when creating your drawing. Save and download your unique design. Print using any layer height you prefer, with no raft at all! More Snowflakes! Don't have a 3D printer? Or want something printed just for you? Get custom snowflake earrings and ornaments made through our print-to-order shop on Shapeways: <iframe width="310" height="300" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" src="//www.shapeways.com/fragments/product?spin=BDMZBASDH">