Lithophane Cube Lamp

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0.2mm layer, 4 walls, 15% infill

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Description

3D Printed Lithophane Cube Lamp – For Less Than $5

Turn your favorite photos into a unique, personalized lamp. This minimalist and modern cube doesn’t just light up — it transforms any space with the delicate relief of your lithophanes and the soft glow of a top light band for an elegant finish.

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✨ Key Features

Minimal & modern design: perfect for bedside tables, desks, or cozy corners.
Fully customizable: generate square lithophanes from your images using free tools like 3dp.rocks/lithophane.
Recommended lithophane size: 84.9 mm × 84.9 mm, thickness 2.44 mm (see documentation).
Low-cost & easy build: total cost under $5 with widely available materials.

🛠️ What You’ll Need

1x USB 5V LED strip (pre-assembled, easy to find on AliExpress or similar).
2x M2.5 countersunk screws (4–6 mm).
4x custom lithophanes (84.9 × 84.9 mm, 2.44 mm).

⚡ Quick Assembly Guide

Insert LED strip in the BASE and wrap it around the center cylinder in a spiral.
Fix the strip at the top with a small clip/zip tie (recommended to prevent heat loosening).
Route the cable through the bottom channel to the corner exit.
Slide 4 lithophanes into the UPPER side rails.
Join BASE + UPPER with the snap-fit.
Secure with glue, 2x M2.5 countersunk screws (4–6 mm), or both.

🖨️ Printing Recommendations

Orientation: Print each 3D model in the original orientation provided for best results.
Seam placement: Fix the seam line to the inner side of each rail so that the exterior surfaces remain clean and uniform.
Lithophane material: Use skin-tone, off-white, ivory, or bone-colored filament/resin for a more elegant look when the lamp is off. (The BASE and UPPER can be printed in any color of your choice.)
LED color balance: Choose the LED strip tone opposite to the lithophane material color (e.g., use a cooler LED if the lithophane material is warm, and a warmer LED if it is cold) for the best visual effect.
Lithophane thickness: Adjust the minimum thickness according to LED brightness and the desired contrast — both for resin and filament.
- Resin: allows higher detail and smoother transitions.
- Filament: ensure at least two perimeters everywhere to avoid light leakage.

💡 Why You’ll Love It

✔ A truly personalized lighting piece.
✔ Affordable and simple to assemble.
✔ A thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gift.
✔ Designed for easy 3D printing (no unnecessary supports).

Documentation (1)

Assembly Guide (1)

Lithophane_Cube_Assembly_Instructions_v2.pdf

Comment & Rating (63)

@printis

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0.2mm layer, 4 walls, 15% infill

I only used the frame, designed my own screens, and scaled the original design to something larger. Excellent frame design, the base, everything fits perfectly

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@a3_dei

It turned out phenomenal, thanks for the review :)

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@user_1274685852

Looks amaizing. great model. made this for a friend who lost his brother. Blue is his brothers favorite colour

@Darkots

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working late into the night, afterwards I will upload the finished project

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@Digorius3DFly

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0.2mm layer, 4 walls, 15% infill

@antoncongchinh

In MakerLab, which mode do you choose to create lithopane images that best represent the most realistic light and dark tones?

@baxterpd

Hi - I can't adjust the llithophane dimensions to use decimal points, it will only accept whole numbers: https://3dp.rocks/lithophane

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@a3_dei

After a website update it's more difficult, but not impossible. Try moving the slider to show numbers with decimals, then rewrite the decimals by adding the number next to it and deleting the original.

@Haschkeks

small tip, enter the number beforehand in an editor or somewhere else, e.g. 2.44 then just copy and paste it into the form. At least that's how it worked with the decimal places

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@baxterpd

Replying to @Haschkeks :

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@Doley010

This is an awesome print, I will be doing the Street Lamp print tomorrow. I do however recommend itslittho.com for the Litophane prints. I found it a lot more user friendly.

@antoncongchinh

Are you setting your PEI printer to portrait or landscape mode?

@pablitotubi

What screws are needed to close it from below, what are their dimensions

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@mati.lopez

I have the same question

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@pablitotubi

Replying to @mati.lopez :

I purchased three 13mm countersunk screws, and two 2.5mm ones would also suffice

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@lutzMultimedia

I wish there was better instructions on how to create the lithopane though. I am not advanced enough to figure it out on my own :/ Is there a website or something I can use to create the STL's?

@andywalky

Go here: itslitho.com and upload your photo; they will create the lithograph for you

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@user_1542531081

Replying to @andywalky :

Hello, how can I make the images square on itslitho.com? It only scales them up proportionally. The image should be 2.44 mm, but I can only specify minimum and maximum thickness. What should I do

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@user_1444468868

Is it permissible to commercially market customized lithophanes using this model of yours

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@a3_dei

Hi, you can't sell them directly. The MakerWorld license is for private use. To sell them, we would need to sign a usage agreement. They are affordably priced. If you're interested, you can contact us at a3dei3d@gmail.com

@user_4189387037

Excellent project. Easy to make and very eye-catching. I have used the ITS LITHO application to create the images and in a few hours I have the complete project assembled

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