The 2025 holiday contest brought in over 2,600 entries, so we had a lot to look through while judging. With the Original Prusa CORE One+ as the main prize for the first time, it clearly caught your attention – and you didn’t hold back! 🧡
You tested how parts fit, how they move, and how far you could take a simple idea (like boiling the print for the extra puffed structure). We saw fidget trees, both geometric and classical ornaments, gift boxes, lithophane lanterns, and LED tealight holders. There were also plenty of practical models for the home, like clips for fairy lights and cutters for holiday baking, and fun takes on pop-culture Christmas classics.
Thanks to everyone who joined in and shared their designs! Here are the projects that stood out to us this year.
First place
Hogwarts Advent Calendar by Celta
Hogwarts Advent Calendar by Celta took first place! This is a model that was designed to last and be used year after year. It works just as well closed on a shelf as it does opened up and filled with surprises. The Hogwarts theme is something many people connect with, and the backlit panoramic scenes add a really nice atmosphere. We also appreciate how the design goes beyond pure 3D printing, combining printed parts with leather, rivets, hinges, and a metal closing mechanism, giving the whole piece real character. The old book-style look ties everything together and makes it a great part of the Christmas setup, with a small surprise waiting for you every day. 🙂
Congratulations to Celta for winning a brand new Original Prusa CORE One+!
Second place
Hueforge Christmas Ornaments by Kitus3D
HueForge Christmas Ornaments by Kitus3D took second place for a design that’s simple, beautiful, and easy to print. Ornaments have the look of an ink drawing, with real depth and a calm winter atmosphere. Even though the design uses multiple colors, printing stays easy, with filament swaps that are simply described by the author. Even if the original visual style may have been inspired by AI, the author did solid work turning it into a quality model that prints well, which was clearly reflected in the community’s makes.
2100 Prusameters are on their way to Kitus3D’s Printables account!
Third place
Christmas gift box by CJ3Dprint
Christmas Gift Box by CJ3dprint took third place as a practical design you can come back to every Christmas. It works as a reusable gift box that looks good under the tree and means you don’t have to reach for wrapping paper anymore. We like great printability of this design: no multi-color printing required, all you need is just a bit of glue. With three design options and a scalable size, it’s easy to adapt it to your needs. A nice example of a useful model that looks festive. We also appreciated that the model is well-presented by the author.
1400 Prusameters are heading your way, CJ3dprint.
Honorary mentions
There were many strong entries this year, and choosing just a few was not easy. In the end, we decided to give an extra mention to four additional models. Each of these designers receives 600 Prusameters as a reward!
Xmas Tree Candle Molds by Valeria Momo & Mattia |
Woven Christmas Ornament by MarkDeco |
Community’s Picks
As usual, community activity played its part as well. The five designs with the highest number of makes (excluding the main winners and honorary mentions) each receive 500 Prusameters as a reward!
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Snowman Tea-Light Ornament |
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Mini Christmas Tree |
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2026 HAPPY NEW YEAR PARTY GLASSES |
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Cryptex |
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Open Frame Spiral & Lattice Holiday Bell Ornaments |
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