Sun and moon container

myminifactory

That's No Moon! Rather, it's a sun/moon container! I adore helical twist containers and I was brainstorming ideas when I got the idea for a container with recesses to hold decorative accents. The concept snowballed into something more elaborate - what about... Something Astronomical? I cherish the sun. We rarely get enough of it in winter, and, in my area, clouds often obscure it from view. Springtime is my favorite time of year, and celebrating it with something sunny seemed fitting... But I also love the moon and its phases. Each offers something unique - the new moon promises fresh light soon. A crescent moon flashes a Cheshire Cat smile. The half-moon can't decide what it wants to be. The gibbous moon boasts a gluttonous bulge. The full moon shines bright, casting shadows at night. So like that indecisive half-moon, I thought I would design something that incorporates both of our major celestial bodies. Not to scale... but this is certainly large enough to hold a few items. Maybe some wrapped candies? (Please don't use it for unwrapped food!) Perhaps loose change? A few spare Lego pieces? A collection of buttons? You decide. All the while, the sunny look can add an accent to the area in which it sits. You only need one extruder! This is designed for those of us with only one extruder on hand. Choose your colors and let your imagination run wild! Be creative! Don't worry about clearances - there should be plenty for nearly any decently-calibrated printer to produce parts that fit neatly together. I suggest printing slowly and steadily to avoid unnecessary vibration. Translucent filaments benefit from running a tad hotter and slower. Oh, and don't bother with infill - if you have a part cooling fan the tops of the parts should look just fine. Mine do! Besides, you have the option of flipping the inserts upside down if you wish to show off the shiny bottom layer! Enjoy! If this appeals to you and you print it, please share your print with me and others! I love seeing what other people create and it inspires me to do more. Should you feel inclined to tip me, I would be most grateful and I pinky promise to spend it only on filament for new projects. HOWEVER, do so only if you are particularly inclined to. If, however, you want some great filament and want to support me that way, please consider using my Proto-pasta affiliate link! God bless.