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Make My Lantern (MakerLab)

Turns a picture of an animal or object into a hollow, patterned lantern shade

Make My Lantern (MakerLab) is a free browser tool on MakerWorld for figure-shaped tea light lanterns and night-light gifts. Free with a MakerWorld account; MakerLab's credit guide does not list it among the tools that cost credits. Exports STL and 3MF. Last checked 26 September 2026.

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At a glance

Price: Free with a MakerWorld account; MakerLab's credit guide does not list it among the tools that cost credits
Runs on: MakerWorld
Exports: STL, 3MF
Multicolor: No, single color
Account: Required to download
Open source: No
Skill level: Easy: a few settings to tune
Best for: Figure-shaped tea light lanterns and night-light gifts
Selling prints: Allowed MakerWorld's FAQ says works made with most MakerLab tools have no commercial restrictions, with exceptions only for the Parametric Model Maker and third-party AI generators. The tool's own download dialog says creations can be used commercially and asks you to credit 'Powered by Make My Lantern from MakerWorld' when you share them publicly.
How we checked: Read the tool page and docs MakerLab lists it as an experiment with 1,330 likes; the tool route redirects to sign-in, and its page code shows Nest, Diamond and Octagon patterns, Candle or Disk Light bases, and STL or Bambu Studio export
Last checked: 26 September 2026

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Sources: MakerLab hub (Experiments), MakerLab credits guide, MakerWorld FAQ (MakerLab commercial use) (checked 26 September 2026)

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What is Make My Lantern (MakerLab)?

Make My Lantern is a free browser tool in Bambu Lab's MakerLab that turns a picture of an animal or object into a hollow lantern shell with cut-outs, so a small light placed inside shines through. It first builds a 3D model of the subject from your image, then hollows it and cuts a pattern into the surface. The result is a lantern shaped like your pet, toy or figure instead of a plain round shade.

Once the model is ready you pick one of three cut patterns (Nest, Diamond or Octagon), set the hole density with a slider, and adjust scale, position and rotation. You also choose a light type: Candle is sized for Bambu's LED flame tea lights and Disk Light for its LED Lamp Kit 001, and the matching base insert comes with the download. You can save the files as STL or open the result straight in Bambu Studio.

The tool works best with simple subjects, such as animals sitting or lying down, and warns against thin legs or very long or flat shapes. It was labeled an experiment as of September 2026, needs a free MakerWorld account and puts generations in a queue. It suits makers who want a quick night-light gift from a pet or toy photo.

What you can make

Hollow figure-shaped lanterns
Tea light lamp shades
LED night-light covers
Base inserts for a tea light or LED disk light

How to use Make My Lantern

Sign in to MakerWorld and open Make My Lantern
Upload a JPG, PNG or WEBP image of a simple subject, or use one of the example images
Wait for the 3D model, then pick a pattern and set the hole density
Choose Candle or Disk Light and adjust scale, position and rotation
Download the ZIP of STL files (shade plus base insert) or open the 3MF in Bambu Studio, and paint supports inside the shade before slicing

What you'll need to print it

Filament and parts that suit what you make with Make My Lantern.

Matte PLA

LED bases and puck lights

Bambu Lab LED Lamp Kit Bambu Lab
Bambu Lab Remote Controlled 16-color RGBW Puck Lights (2 pcs) Bambu Lab

Silk PLA

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Make My Lantern pros

Turns a single image into a lantern shaped like the subject
Three cut patterns with an adjustable hole density slider
Download includes a base insert for Bambu's tea light or LED lamp kit

Make My Lantern cons

Labeled an experiment as of September 2026, needs a MakerWorld login and shows phones a desktop-only warning
The tool's own image guide warns against complex subjects, thin legs and very long or flat shapes
The export tip says supports inside the shade must be painted by hand, and one maker reports a slicer mesh error on the hollow shell