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Cicada 3D Printed Ornament, Art Decor

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What it does

  • Displays a detailed cicada design so you can show off nature-inspired art in your home
  • Printed fresh for you on demand, so you get a one-of-a-kind piece with no waste
  • Born from an award-winning art project, so your ornament carries real creative meaning
  • Open source design you can customize further, so it fits your style perfectly

Bring a piece of nature and art history into your home with this cicada ornament. You get a unique decoration that tells a story, not just another item on the shelf.

This design comes from the "Ghosts in the form of gifts" art series, created by Bronwyn Holloway-Smith and Rhys Dippie. The project won the 2010 Award for Open Source in the Arts. Each cicada captures the beauty of these insects, of which over 2,500 species exist around the world. The design is printed fresh just for you, so it arrives as a true original.

Hang it on your tree, shelf, or wall. Use it as a gift for someone who loves insects, art, or things made by hand. The detailed form shows the thought behind every curve.

4.0k downloads in the maker community. That is interest in the design on the site it came from, not our sales.

What you get

  • This design prints as one piece.
  • Nothing else to print or buy for this to work.

What it is made of

Designs like this print well in PLA. Compare the materials.

Printed plastic is strong for its size, but it is not metal. We have not load tested this design, so we do not publish a weight rating. Keep it out of a hot car and away from open flame.

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Who made this design

Designed by HollowaySmith. We did not draw it.

Shared under Creative Commons, credit and share alike. See the original design