Snowflake Gnome Votive Holder — Unpainted 3D Printed Christmas Candle Holder, Paint It Yourself

A stout little Scandinavian gnome with his arms up high, holding a tray of snowflakes over his floppy knitted hat. His beard flows down past his belt, his mittens and sweater carry a real knit texture, and he arrives plain white from our studio in Alexander, North Carolina, ready for your paintbrush.

The round plate he holds is ringed with snowflakes in two designs, with a scatter of snow between them, and a raised center ring that keeps a flameless LED votive in place. Paint him in classic red and white, in forest greens and creams, or in your own family colors. Every one will look a little different, and that is the fun of it.

Two pieces, one holder

The gnome and the snowflake plate are printed separately. Two small pegs on his mittens fit into sockets under the plate, so you can paint each piece on its own and then set the plate in place. A dab of glue makes it permanent if you like. A wide round base keeps him steady on a table or mantel.

The details

• About 5.7 in tall with the plate in place
• Snowflake plate about 3.8 in across; base about 3.3 in across
• Center ring fits a standard 1.5 in LED votive (up to about 1.6 in wide)
• 3D printed in matte white PLA, unpainted
• Takes acrylic craft paint well; finish with a matte spray sealer

Straight talk

This is the unpainted blank: no paint, no brushes and no LED votive in the box. For flameless LED candles only, never a real flame, because PLA softens with heat. Each one is printed to order, so allow a little extra time before it ships. Fine print layers are part of the 3D printed look and a coat of paint softens them nicely.