Segmented 5-Point Christmas Star

This design produces a star with a radius of 117.8mm, giving a tip-to-tip distance of 224mm, and a thickness of just over 25mm There are two versions included: one without LED holders and one with them. The LED holders help to keep the LEDs in a regular pattern if you prefer that to the random look. I'll get some pictures of this version posted in due course.

I originally planned a simple illuminated Christmas tree topper that a friend had asked me to make. I found a set of battery lights for £1.59, and came up with a simple 2-piece design. But before I'd got the printer fired up, he picked up a ready-made star for £2 in the local bargain shop.

I was a little disappointed of course. But I decided to use what I had already designed and to change it into a standalone star for my home. Easy enough, as all I had to do was remove the part designed to sit on the tip of the tree.

I'd designed the largest star that I could fit on my Ender 3's bed. But, every time I printed it, I foun