A vacuum former can be used for all kinds of home decor projects. Create your own trays, planters, displays or lamps and give your home a personal touch.

In the video below you can see how we created custom LED lamps with a 3D printer and a vacuum former.

Files

• STL files

Machines

• 3D printer
• MY YARD vacuum former

Materials

• PET sheet, 0.5 mm
• HIPS sheet, 1.0 mm
• E27 LED lamp - We used 5 W LEDs for this video. Always make sure you use lamps that do not get hot!
• E27 bulb fitting

Instructions

• Download the STL files from the link above and print them with your 3D printer.
• Put the moulds for the shell on your vacuum former and use a material sheet to form the shapes. Use HIPS for opaque shells and PET for transparent shells.
• Cut the formed shells out of the sheet. Make sure you also make an opening in the middle part that the electrical wire can go through.
• Place the lamp fitting and lamp inside the shell.
• Fold the shell to close it and fix both halves in place with the 3D printed outer frame.