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So, Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and I wanted to make something that'd a) add a bit of visual pop to the dinner table and b) hopefully make the women in my life say “aww” and then give me a second helping of candied yams … because … come on … when it comes to carbs I am not a proud man. 

These Thanksgiving “donut pumpkin” lights are what I came up with. All you have to do is slot in a tealight and pop on the lid. The Walmart Holiday Time brand fits perfectly and they work out to 58 cents a pop. 

Here's how you do it:

Hint: if you look closely, you'll see a bump on the base and the lid – just line those up and you are sweet as candied yams.

Printing (TLDR: It's easy)

I made these to be easy to print – because no one wants to work hard this time of year, myself included.

For the bases, just turn on supports. That's it. The only bit that might need support is the stem overhang. 

For the tops, these have a flat bottom layer which helps hugely with print reliability. Just turn on the supports, and it prints like a charm. You may want to add a brim, but I never needed to. 

Did this make you happy?

Then by all means, please feel free to grab me a coffee. No joke, it makes me happy every single time someone drops me a fiver. 

Would you like more pumpkins just like these? 

Great! In the coming days, I will be adding another trio of pumpkin donut lights to my member area. I'll also be making a cute stand and possibly a collection of tealight gourds. Just jump onto my profile page and sign up. 

Would you like to sell these pumpkins?

OK, full disclosure. In the real world, I'm a copywriter and marketer. I use words and pictures to sell things for a living. This Halloween I sold some cat and dog ghosts and made a bit over 700 bucks. OK, that's not quite enough to get that gold lamé mankini I've had my eye on, but it's not a bad little extra for a side hustle!

Would you like to turn your 3D printer into a bit of side profit? Then grab a commercial license and join me in selling these pumpkins in the lead-up to Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

Sure, you get the models, but selling a print is trickier than getting your slicer settings right. 'll also equip you with product artwork, marketing copy, tips on pricing and postage, and a weekly update for commercial license holders on what's working and why. If you want a shot at turning your hobby into revenue, grab a commercial license. 

I'll do my best to help you make that happen. 

Long story short, if you looked at these pumpkins and thought “I could sell these!” then good! Grab a license and let's make a profit together.

OK, pitch over. 

I hope you all have an amazing Thanksgiving, you glorious makers.