Gyroscopic Snowflake Ornament - 3D Printed Home Decor

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This model is not currently offered as a verified ready to buy print.
What it does
- Working gyroscope mechanism nested inside a geometric snowflake design
- Choose from four sizes: small star, medium star, large, or flat variant
- Perfect as a Christmas ornament or unique year-round wall decoration
- Functional gimbal rotates freely, conversation-starting kinetic art
- Designed by roman_hegglin, ready to print on demand
This gyroscopic snowflake combines the delicate geometry of winter with the mesmerizing motion of a working gimbal. As one of the most inventive 3D printed home decor pieces, it features a functional gyroscope mechanism that rotates freely inside an intricate snowflake frame, making it equal parts ornament and kinetic sculpture.
Available in four variants to suit your space: a small star, medium star, large snowflake, or a quick-printing flat version. Each design maintains the same clever engineering that lets the inner gimbal spin smoothly within its frozen lattice. Hang it on your tree, display it on a wall, or give it as a gift to anyone who appreciates where art meets engineering.
Whether you're decorating for the holidays or looking for unique geometric wall art that actually moves, this gyroscopic snowflake delivers. The design has been proven and praised by makers worldwide, now available printed on demand, ready to bring a little wonder to your home.
44k 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 We have not load tested this design, so we do not publish a weight rating.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 roman_hegglin. We did not draw it.
Shared under Creative Commons, credit required. See the original design