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

A cheerful three-snowball snowman with his branch arms stretched high, holding a plate of snowflakes over his little top hat. He has a knitted scarf with fringed ends, coal buttons, a carrot nose and a warm coal smile, and he stands on a snowdrift. He comes to you 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 keeps a flameless LED votive in place. Paint his scarf in plaid or stripes, his hat jet black, his twig arms bark brown, or keep him snowy white with just a touch of orange on the nose. He pairs nicely with our Snowflake Gnome, which carries the same plate.

Two pieces, one holder

The snowman and the snowflake plate are printed separately. The tips of his twig fingers slip into small pockets under the plate, so you can paint each piece on its own and then set the plate in place. A dab of glue in each pocket makes it permanent if you like. A wide round base keeps him steady on a table or mantel.

The details

• About 5.9 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.