Ah, the holidays. A time for family, and about as much relaxation as you can manage while the kids are out of school and fueled on a daily dose of seasonal chocolate from their advent calendars.

Your 3D printer can help (somewhat), with quick prints that provide a daily dose of fun. 3D printed advent gifts, if you will.

All month until December 25th we’re bringing you All3DP Unwrapped: daily highlights of quick and easy toys that you can 3D print over the holiday season. We’re sure to dig up something fun for you, whether it’s a daily advent toy, gifts for the holiday celebrated by your family, or just a micro project for yourself. Check it out!

Impossible Passthrough Christmas Tree by Altron Designs

Pass(through) the ribbon! (Source: Altron Designs via MakerWorld)
With a “mind-bending passthrough effect”, this Christmas tree is a four-part print that will bring both seasonal festivity and some “ho ho holy moly!” aesthetics to your table, mantle, or desktop.

Less a puzzle (as it’s described on MakerWorld) than a decoration, you’ll need about four hours to print the both parts of the tree, plus its tiny stand and star topper. The results are admittedly pretty cool – and especially livened up by printing and displaying the accompanying tiny presents and reindeer, links for which you can find on the tree’s page.

Who made it? Altron Designs

Where to download? MakerWorld

Check back tomorrow for our next 3D printable advent toy, and bookmark the full list to keep it simple!

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