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The Modular Lantern Frame on a side table in the evening: a black 3D-printed lantern frame with open sides, a pyramid roof and a round handle, with an LED light glowing inside.
Modular Lantern Frame One frame.
Every season.
Panels slide in
The Modular Lantern Frame printed in gold with the Holy Night panels, by a window on a starry Christmas night.
Shown withHoly Night panels, frame in gold
The Modular Lantern Frame in black with the Silent Night panels, glowing on a snowy windowsill.
Shown withSilent Night panels
The Modular Lantern Frame printed in ivory with the Candy Cane Lane panels, on a kitchen counter at Christmas.
Shown withCandy Cane Lane panels, frame in ivory
The Modular Lantern Frame printed in red with the North Pole panels, among presents under a Christmas tree.
Shown withNorth Pole panels, frame in red

Print facts

Print time
18 h 10 min
Filament
361 g
Colors
1
Prints
2
Supports
Yes
Set up for
P2S

01About

The frame, roof and carry handle of our Modular Lantern, about 30 cm tall with the handle up. Print it once, then slide in a set of panels for each season: four scenes that glow when a battery LED light is inside.

The panels slide down grooves in the frame, so changing the scenes takes a minute. The roof slides on and locks with a press-and-slide latch, with no screws, clips or glue, and the round carry handle prints already attached to the roof.

This is the frame only: the panel sets are sold separately, and every set fits, starting with our Christmas lantern panels. You can also add the frame to any panel set when you buy it. Both parts come as Bambu Studio projects set up for a P2S and as STL files for any slicer, and the license lets you sell the prints you make.

  • Fits every set of 3MF Labs lantern panels
  • Slide-lock roof: no screws, clips or glue
  • Carry handle prints in place, already attached
  • Two prints: the frame and the roof
  • About 136 × 141 × 296 mm with the handle up
  • Sell the prints you make
  • Lantern
  • Light-up
  • Swappable panels
  • Holiday decor

  1. Open the 3MF in Bambu Studio

    Open it as a project (File, then Open Project). The printer, plate and settings are already saved, so there's nothing to set up. Printing on another brand? Use the STL files with the settings below.

  2. Load your filament

    One color:

    • Frame and roofBlack, or any color you like

  3. Print

    Print everything on the list below, then put it together.

Keep the scale at 100%: scaling changes the hinge, the panel grooves and the lock. Don't split or rearrange the roof and handle: they print together, already joined, and the roof STL holds two separate shells on purpose.

Printing on another printer or slicer? See the settings

The 3MF projects have all of this saved for a Bambu Lab P2S. Using the STLs on another printer? These are the settings they were made with.

Printer
Bambu Lab P2S, 0.4 mm nozzle, textured PEI plate
Material
PLA
Layer height
0.20 mm, first layer 0.20 mm
Walls
4
Infill
25%
Supports
On (normal, 25° threshold)
First layer
20 mm/s walls, 30 mm/s infill
Orientation
As supplied: the handle prints upright, already in the roof hinge

03What to print

2 prints. One lantern frame:

PartHow manyColor
Lantern frame01_Lantern_Frame1×Black
Roof with the carry handle02_Lantern_Roof_and_Captive_Handle1×Black

The panels are sold separately: any set of our lantern panels slides in. Use the 3MF projects or the STLs, not both.

04Putting it together

  1. Print the parts

    Print the frame and the roof once each. Keep the supplied orientations, and don't split or rearrange the roof and handle: they print together, already joined.

  2. Clean them up

    Let everything cool. Remove the supports from the frame channels, the roof hooks, the release tab and around the handle, then clear any strings.

  3. Free the handle

    Support the hinge ears and gently rock the handle until it swings. It's already attached, so there's no axle or clip to fit. Don't force a stuck joint.

  4. Add the panels and a light

    Slide four panels down the frame grooves with the raised artwork facing out, and put a battery-powered LED light inside. LED only, never a candle.

  5. Lock the roof

    Face the frame's latch pocket and the roof's thumb pad toward you. Set the roof on the rails about 12 mm right of center, press the thumb pad down, slide the roof left to center and let go. Check that all four hooks are engaged.

To open it, press the thumb pad down, slide the roof 12 mm right and lift. This is a decorative indoor lantern for battery LED lights: no candles, flames or hot bulbs. Support the base when you carry it.

05Selling your prints

Every download comes with a license that lets you sell the physical prints you make. The full terms are in LICENSE.txt inside the ZIP.

You can

  • Print it for yourself, family and friends, and as gifts
  • Sell physical prints, with no quantity limit or royalty
  • Change the files for your own printing, and sell prints of those too
  • Use your own photos of your prints to sell them

You can't

  • Share, upload, sell or give away the files, or remixes of them
  • Pass the files on with a print you sell
  • Claim the design as yours, or imply 3MF Labs endorses your shop

Want a friend to have the files? Send them this page. Read the full license

Modular Lantern

Panel sets for this frame

See everything for the lantern
The Harvest Lantern Panels glowing in a coffee-brown 3D-printed lantern on a rustic harvest table: a harvest moon over a pumpkin patch, and a turkey on a fence rail, among pumpkins and maple leaves. $3.79 3ML-014 · Lantern panels

Harvest Lantern Panels

Four light-up Thanksgiving scenes for our Modular Lantern: a pumpkin patch under the harvest moon, a turkey, falling leaves and acorns. STL + 3MF · 3.7 MB View model The Silent Night Lantern Panels glowing in a black 3D-printed lantern on a snowy windowsill: Santa's sleigh crossing a full moon, and a snowman in falling snow. $3.79 3ML-007 · Lantern panels

Silent Night Lantern Panels

Four light-up Christmas scenes for our Modular Lantern: Santa's sleigh across the moon, a snowman, a snowy village and a Christmas tree. STL + 3MF · 4.0 MB View model The Candy Cane Lane Lantern Panels glowing in an ivory 3D-printed lantern on a kitchen counter: a gingerbread house and crossed candy canes, with cookies and candy canes behind. $3.79 3ML-008 · Lantern panels

Candy Cane Lane Lantern Panels

Four light-up candy scenes for our Modular Lantern: a gingerbread house, candy canes and peppermints, gingerbread friends and a candy-cane lamppost. STL + 3MF · 11 MB View model The Holy Night Lantern Panels glowing in a gold 3D-printed lantern by a starry window: the nativity under a star and the three wise men on camels. $3.79 3ML-009 · Lantern panels

Holy Night Lantern Panels

Four light-up nativity scenes for our Modular Lantern: the nativity under the star, the three wise men, the angel and the shepherds. STL + 3MF · 8.7 MB View model The Nutcracker Suite Lantern Panels glowing in a green 3D-printed lantern on a decorated mantel: a nutcracker beside a Christmas tree, and a ballerina among snowflakes. $3.79 3ML-010 · Lantern panels

Nutcracker Suite Lantern Panels

Four light-up scenes from the Nutcracker for our Modular Lantern: the nutcracker by the tree, a ballerina, the Mouse King and marching toy soldiers. STL + 3MF · 11 MB View model The North Pole Lantern Panels glowing in a red 3D-printed lantern under a Christmas tree: Santa's workshop and his sleigh with reindeer, among wrapped presents. $3.79 3ML-011 · Lantern panels

North Pole Lantern Panels

Four light-up North Pole scenes for our Modular Lantern: Santa's workshop, his sleigh and reindeer, Santa at the chimney, and a pile of toys. STL + 3MF · 9.0 MB View model