Spiral Christmas Balls

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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 added new versions with improved meshes. I haven't had a chance to test them, but I think they'll work better. I've kept the old so you can still use those if you want. The new ones have simplified geometry and should have fewer mesh errors. If you're looking for an even smaller spiral ornament, check out my [Mini Ornaments](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5150554). ###Summary These are a quick, fun, and are very lightweight. Each ball has the same cross-section and twist. The main differences are the size and number of arms. * Large ball: 80mm diameter, weighs less than 17g, takes about 6 hours to print * Small ball: 56mm diameter, weighs less than 9g, takes about 3 hours to print These are part of my [Christmas Collection](https://www.thingiverse.com/dazus/collections/christmas-collection). I designed these using Affinity Designer (for cross-sections) and Blender (everything else). The arms need support at multiple points to keep from warping and breaking if you're using an FDM printer. To make this quick and easy, I provided a version of each ornament with built-in supports. I still had Cura add supports, but only where the balls touch the build plate. For details, se the print settings below.