Gothic Skulls & Roses Ornate Vase

Add a touch of dark elegance and gothic romanticism to your home! This ornamental vase masterfully combines the delicacy of roses with the strength of skulls in a three-dimensional design full of textures, thorns, and baroque-style engravings

It is the ultimate decorative piece for lovers of gothic style, dark academia, Halloween, or simply for those looking for a unique vase that steals all eyes

📐 100% Scalable for any corner!

Like the rest of the models on my profile, this design is fully scalable. You can easily adapt it in your slicer to create anything from a small desk vase to an imposing centerpiece for your table

Design Details:

• High Relief Skulls: Large skulls emerging from the sides and an intricate collage of skulls of different sizes in the center and base
• Roses and Thorns: Delicate rose flowers and thorny vines that organically connect the entire composition
• Baroque Neck and Base: Classic sculpted ornaments that crown and seat the vase, giving it an ancient cathedral look

⚠️ Important note about supports! (Surgeon's patience)

Arm yourself with patience when removing supports! Due to the incredible level of detail of this model, there are many nooks, crannies, and thin vines between the skulls and roses. Take your time and use fine cutting pliers or tweezers to remove the supports little by little. The final result is totally worth the extra effort!

💧 How to make it 100% waterproof? (Waterproof Tips)

If you are going to use it with natural flowers and water, I recommend following these simple adjustments in your slicer to ensure it is leak-free without the need for post-processing:

1. Increase the number of walls (Perimeters): Set at least 3 or 4 walls (walls)
2. Increase the flow (Flow): Slightly increase the extrusion flow (to 103% or 105%) so that the layers fuse tightly
3. Print temperature: Print about 5 °C or 10 °C above usual to improve layer adhesion
4. Alternative: You can also apply a layer of clear waterproof varnish on the inside, or simply use dried/artificial flowers (like the red roses in the photo, which look stunning!)

🛠️ Recommended Print Settings (FDM)

• Layer Height: 0.16 mm or 0.20 mm (thanks to the pronounced relief, layer lines are perfectly concealed and enhance the stone/bone texture)
• Supports: Yes, Tree Supports. Enable automatic tree supports. I recommend setting the "Support Z-contact distance" (Support Z distance) to the same layer height you use (or a little more) so they detach more easily from the skulls
• Infill: 10% is more than enough. The thickness of the decorative walls provides all the necessary rigidity