Fernwood Hex Wall Panels, Set 01
Three cut-through leaf panels in hexagon frames, each printed flat in one colour, that hang edge to edge as a honeycomb cluster and grow by adding more leaves.
Fernwood Hex Wall Panels, Set 01
Three cut-through leaf panels in hexagon frames, each printed flat in one colour, that hang edge to edge as a honeycomb cluster and grow by adding more leaves.
Date: 2026-11-07 Category: Art and Decor Modeling difficulty: Intermediate Estimated print: ~9 h total · ~165 g PLA (estimate; about 3 h and 55 g per panel) Suggested price: $24–$38 printed · $8 digital file (estimate) Status: Concept
Description
Fernwood Hex Wall Panels is a set of three flat-topped hexagons, each 200 mm across the corners and 4 mm thick. Each has a 10 mm rim and a leaf cut right through it: a fern frond, a ginkgo leaf and an oak leaf. Light shows through the cut-outs and the wall colour shows behind them.
Each panel prints flat in one colour with no supports, so a whole set is a long weekend on one printer. They hang edge to edge with a 3 mm gap, which is how a honeycomb cluster is built, and each panel has two countersunk holes in its rim for screws.
The cover image is the fern panel's art master, a black-on-cream stencil to be traced into the cut-out geometry. The ginkgo and oak masters follow once the fern is approved.
Why it sells
This is an art idea, chosen on taste. The format is already on sale and shared: PrintPulse3D sells a printed set of five hexagons, MakerWorld and Printables carry hexagon wall panel files, and Craftivaart sells the same cluster look in wood, PVC and aluminium. I found no listing of a themed set of cut-through leaf panels that is meant to grow with more leaves.
Who buys it
Renters and home decorators who want wall art that comes off without damage, plant lovers, and people who like geometric wall clusters. Sold on Etsy and at craft markets.
Design overview
- Flat-topped hexagon, 200 across corners, 173.2 across flats, 4 mm thick.
- Cut-through leaf art with every solid part joined to the rim or the stem, so nothing floats.
- Single-colour prints; the colour is the buyer's choice, and the wall shows through.
- 10 mm rim with two countersunk screw holes, so no hardware is printed.
- Differentiator: three different leaves in one frame size, with more leaves planned as the next sets.
Dimensions
| Measurement | Value (mm) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Overall width (X) | 200 | across the corners |
| Overall depth (Y) | 173.2 | across the flats |
| Overall height (Z) | 4 | single layer-stack, no relief |
| Wall thickness (rim) | 10 | rim width on all six sides |
| Minimum black line | 3.5 | stems and veins; at least 9 lines wide |
| Minimum cut gap | 3.0 | between solid areas |
| Hang holes | 3.8 dia, 7.5 countersink | at Y = ±81.6 on the centre-line |
| Cluster gap | 3 | between flat edges when hung |
Parts list
| Part | Qty | Material | Size X×Y×Z (mm) | Print orientation | Supports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern frond panel | 1 | PLA | 200×173.2×4 | Back face down, flat on the bed | none |
| Ginkgo leaf panel | 1 | PLA | 200×173.2×4 | Back face down, flat on the bed | none |
| Oak leaf panel | 1 | PLA | 200×173.2×4 | Back face down, flat on the bed | none |
Hardware and non-printed parts
- No. 6 countersunk wood screw, 20 mm, or double-sided foam mounting tape strips ×2: per panel; screws go through the rim holes into the wall
Fits and tolerances
No mating parts. The only clearance is the 3 mm gap between hung panels, set by the person hanging them with a level and a spacer; the countersunk holes take a No. 6 flat-head screw with 0.4 mm of play.
Modeling guide
Origins and axes are in step 1. The steps repeat per panel with its own art master.
- Origin at the panel centre, +X toward the hexagon corner points, +Y toward the flat edges (flat-topped), +Z up from the bed. Sketch on XY: regular hexagon, 200 across the corners (X) and 173.2 across the flats (Y). Extrude 4.
- Offset the hexagon inward 10 to make the rim; the inner opening is 180 across corners and 155.9 across flats.
- Import the traced leaf art master as a single-colour vector (SVG or DXF), scaled to fit the inner opening with 0 gap so its outer stems meet the rim. Every shape must touch the rim or the stem: check there are no floating islands.
- Cut the opening: extrude-cut all cream regions of the art through 4 mm. Black regions stay as the 4 mm solid. Minimum black line 3.5 mm and minimum cut gap 3.0 mm; thicken anything thinner.
- Fillet the outer face edges 0.6 and chamfer the back perimeter 0.4.
- Screw holes on the rim centre-line at (X = 0, Y = +81.6) and (X = 0, Y = -81.6): through hole 3.8 dia, countersink 7.5 dia on the front face at 90 degrees.
Print settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | PLA (matte). Pick one colour per panel; moss green, sage and warm white suit the leaf theme. |
| Nozzle | 0.4 mm |
| Layer height | 0.2 mm |
| Walls / perimeters | 3 |
| Infill | 100% rectilinear (the panel is 4 mm of mostly walls) |
| Supports | none |
| Brim / adhesion | none |
| Notes | Print back face down. Use a 0.2 mm layer, ironing off. Slow the outer wall to 60 mm/s for clean cut-out edges. |
Assembly
- Mark the cluster on the wall with a level, leaving 3 mm between flat edges.
- Hold each panel on its marks and drive two screws through the rim holes, or stick two foam tape strips on the rim.
- Add the next panels in a honeycomb around the first.
Variants and upsells
- Set 02: ginkgo, maple, birch and a seed head; later sets as a collection that grows by three a time.
- A 100 mm mini size for shelves.
- A two-colour version with the leaf printed in a second colour and slotted into the frame.
- Bundle: 7 panels for a full honeycomb flower.
Selling and distribution
Etsy and craft markets suit a printed set; MakerWorld and Printables suit the file with a commercial licence tier. Price from about 165 g of PLA plus roughly 9 h of printer time plus a margin, around $24 to $38 printed for the set of three; the file is an $8 estimate. Sell the print as the main product, the file as an add-on.
Keywords: hexagon wall art, honeycomb wall decor, leaf wall art, fern wall decor, geometric wall panels, 3D printed wall art, botanical wall decor, modular wall art, renter friendly wall art, cut-out wall hanging.
Risks and IP notes
- Thin stems can snap when carried. Mitigation: the 3.5 mm minimum line and a rim joining every stem.
- Hexagon wall panels are widely available. Mitigation: leaf art and the add-a-set approach.
- A printed floating piece breaks the stencil rule. Mitigation: check the art master for islands before tracing.
- IP: no brand or licensed art. Mitigation: all three leaves are generic botanicals drawn from scratch.
- Warping of a large flat piece. Mitigation: back face down on a heated bed with a brim if corners lift.
Resource links
- PrintPulse3D: butterfly and floral hexagon wall decor, set of five — A seller of printed hexagon panels in matte black, about 22 x 21 cm each: the format is on sale
- MakerWorld: hexagon wall panel model — Hexagon wall panel files shared on MakerWorld, showing the cluster-on-wall format
- Printables: hexagon wall art with printed honeycomb — A printed-hexagon wall art project combining frames and filler material
- Craftivaart: hexagon wall panels — Non-printed (walnut veneer, PVC, aluminium) hexagon panels in several thicknesses: the cluster look is established in other materials
- All3DP: 3D printed wall art ideas — Overview of printed wall art styles
- CGTrader: hexagonal wall panel model 2 — Example of a marketplace file; licences differ by seller, which is why this set ships its own art
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