Candy Cane Christmas Countdown

Celebrate the countdown to Christmas with this Candy Cane Christmas Calendar, a cheerful, easy-to-print decoration that brings a burst of holiday spirit to any shelf or countertop!

This design features a two-piece sliding snowflake day marker that glides smoothly along the candy cane body. Just snap the two halves of the snowflake together to assemble it. The candy cane includes two rows of clearly readable numbers: simply position the snowflake so its offset center opening frames the correct day. Track December 1–13, then just flip the snowflake around to display days 14–25.

The calendar rests on a festive string-light base, the bulbs were modeled with faces raised by 0.01mm so they're easily painted using the fill tool in Bambu Studio without interfering with printability. The base prints in two separate pieces to make printing simpler and cleaner, and the candy cane itself locks them together at the top using built-in holes. For those who want extra stability, there are optional keys that can be glued into the bottom of the feet, but the design stands sturdily without them.

For a crisp surface finish the candy cane was printed face-down, though orientation is completely up to you. To make things easier, I've included a pre-colored .3mf file, or you can unleash your creativity and paint everything in your own custom holiday palette.

Fun to print, and eye-catching once complete, this countdown calendar is a perfect addition to any Christmas display, and a delightful way to mark each day until the big one arrives!