FOLDABLE COCKTAIL PARASOLS - Flat-printed

This model explores what happens when plastic is treated as a flexible, functional material rather than a static shape.
Each parasol is printed completely flat and folded into its final form after printing.

The result is a familiar bar object that also serves as a compact demonstration of material behaviour.

Features

The parasols rely on folds rather than hinges, joints, or separate parts.
Once folded, the structure holds its shape through geometry alone.

The design is not intended to replicate paper parasols.
It is intended to show what plastic does differently.

For a home bar with a 3D printer, they can be used to illustrate what the medium is capable of beyond producing static objects.

Sizes and variants

The model includes two parasol sizes.
Each size has a matching holder designed to store the parasols when not in use.

Both sizes follow the same flat-print and fold principle.

Use and reuse

The printed parasols are reusable.
After use, they can be cleaned and returned to their holders.

The toothpick is not.
Replacing it between uses is recommended, expected, and left deliberately uncomplicated.

Printing and folding

Printed flat
No supports required

PLA prints cleanly and folds well
PETG can be used for increased durability

After printing, the parasol is folded along the defined lines into its final shape
One standard toothpick is required per parasol

They are not intended to replace anything essential.
They exist to show that even small, familiar objects can benefit from being designed for the material rather than merely made from it.