Introduction: Ghost Shell for Easy Light Decoration
Hello! I'm a current college student, and this is one of my first 3D printing projects. While a 3D-printed ghost light is not anything new, I still wanted to make one because its simple design makes it a nice introductory project to 3D printing.
Supplies
What I used to design, print, and light my ghost lamp.
- Fusion 360
- 3d printer (Bambu x1 Carbon)
- Basic PLA White Filament
- Cheap battery LED lights
- Link to lights
- Sandpaper (will explain later)
Step 1: Desgining
To design the ghost shell, I used a tool called Forms in Fusion 360. This tool allows me to create more organic shapes in Fusion.
A few key dimensions:
Depending on the LED light you use, you may need to adjust the size of the shell. The lights I linked in the supplies section are about 1.5 inches wide and 1.5 inches tall. In my design, I left more than enough room, but if you use my model, I recommend double-checking that the light you bought will fit.
I linked my Fusion file below.
Step 2: 3D Printing
Once you have the design completed or downloaded, it’s time for printing. The print took about 3 hours, which in my experience isn’t too bad.
Personal Reflection
After printing, I noticed that the edges on the bottom of the ghost didn’t print well. This led me to sand down the edges to make them smoother and less jagged. I think the problem was that the angled geometry I designed didn’t translate well to 3D printing because it was so small. If I were to design this again, I would change the model to have a flat bottom instead of the wavy one it has now. This should allow the layers to print properly.
Step 3: Assemble
Once its done 3d Printing all you have to do is turn on the LED candle and put the shell over top.
