Halloween Dripping Candles for LED Tealights – 3

Drop a 38 mm LED tealight into the top, switch off the room lights and you get three melting candles that never burn down: 70, 100 and 130 mm tall, with rounded wax drips running down the sides, an overflowing rim and a wax puddle at the base. The LED sits in a dia. 39.2 × 15 mm pocket, so only its flame shows. Every drip ends in a cone tip at 60 deg, which is why they print standing with no supports. LED tealights only, never a real flame (PLA melts). LED not included.

WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT - Realistic dripping wax silhouette: 3 heights (70 mm, 100 mm, 130 mm) create an authentic haunted cathedral look on tables and bookcases. - Standard LED tealight fit: dia. 39.2 × 15 mm top cavity fits common 38 mm battery candles; flame peeks 1.5 mm above the uneven wax edge. - Zero support geometry: each sagging droplet tapers into a conical tip angled at 55 degrees or steeper for clean upright printing. - Melted wax pool base: wide ~60 mm organic puddle keeps tall pillars stable and catches visual shadows. - Easy battery access: lift the tealight with a fingertip or tilt the candle upside down to toggle the switch. - Single-color print: prints in one piece without filament swaps or glue; looks stunning in bone white, antique ivory, or matte black.

WHAT'S INCLUDED - 3 STL files: Small pillar (vela_chica, 74 mm total height), Medium pillar (vela_mediana, 104 mm), and Tall pillar (vela_alta, 134 mm). - Original design.

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PRINT SETTINGS (suggested) - Supports: none · Layer: 0.2 mm · Walls: 3 · Infill: 10–15 % · Nozzle: 0.4 mm - Material: PLA - Orientation: standing upright on the pooled base - Colors: Antique ivory, bone white, matte black, or purple Settings are suggestions. Every part was checked in CAD for printability: no supports, clean watertight mesh.

ASSEMBLY & CARE 1. Print standing upright on the flat bottom wax puddle. 2. No glue, hardware, or multi-color changes required. 3. Insert a standard 38 mm battery-powered LED tea light into the top pocket. 4. To access the power switch underneath the tealight, lift its edge with a fingernail or gently invert the candle holder. 5. SAFETY WARNING: Use exclusively with battery-operated LED tealights. NEVER use real wick candles or open flame (PLA softens and burns). 6. Clean with a dry dusting cloth or lukewarm soapy water.

LICENSE Personal use only: print it as many times as you like for yourself, friends and family. Please don't share or resell the files. Want to sell prints? A commercial license is available — just send me a message.

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