Summary

More Photos & Process:
http://mingshiuan.blogspot.com/2015/05/sky-lantern-3d.html
Pingxi Sky Lantern:
http://tour.ntpc.gov.tw/page.aspx?wtp=3&wnd=215
The official Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of Chinese New Year, yet many lantern activities are held early. Sightseers in Pingxi write their wishes for the New Year on the lanterns.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Pingxi+Sky+Lantern

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Objectives:

Pinghsi designed specifically for 3D printing small lanterns, auspicious or alternatively wish at any time.

Audiences:
Students and community elders silver-haired members.

Preparation:
Sign Tinkercad, teaching basic modeling techniques.

Steps!
Enter text using Inkscape, save SVG, import Tinkercad resize, download STL to 3D printing.

Results:
Students understand the basic modeling, import external files, from output to 3D printing works, as well as the final assembly works of small Sky lanterns.

Tinkercad Import text and adjust the size and position.

3D printing small Sky lanterns.

3D printing small Sky lanterns

Assembling small sky lanterns

Assembling small sky lanterns

Sky Lantern