← All lesson plans
Full access PlantsArt and pattern

Orchid on its own branch

An asymmetric decoration with three orchids: white shell petals, pink lips and veins, yellow centres and a green leafy branch on a wide base. Built in stages using one filament type: PLA.

Age
8–12 years
Length
approx. 7.5 h
Level
Medium
Where you teach
Home
Purpose
Creative
Choose a plan in the shop Enter a code

How to run this session

Stages and timing
  1. Base outline
  2. First base layer
  3. Weighted base
  4. Flat branch scaffold
  5. Three branch layers
  6. Brace behind the branch
  7. Stand the branch and brace
  8. Upper narrow petal: scaffolds ×3
  9. Upper narrow petal: half fill ×3
  10. Upper narrow petal: filled halves ×3
  11. Upper narrow petal: shallow shells ×3
  12. Left broad petal: scaffolds ×3
  13. Left broad petal: half fill ×3
  14. Left broad petal: filled halves ×3
  15. Left broad petal: shallow shells ×3
  16. Right broad petal: scaffolds ×3
  17. Right broad petal: half fill ×3
  18. Right broad petal: filled halves ×3
  19. Right broad petal: shallow shells ×3
  20. Lower left petal: scaffolds ×3
  21. Lower left petal: half fill ×3
  22. Lower left petal: filled halves ×3
  23. Lower left petal: shallow shells ×3
  24. Lower right petal: scaffolds ×3
  25. Lower right petal: half fill ×3
  26. Lower right petal: filled halves ×3
  27. Lower right petal: shallow shells ×3
  28. Centre discs ×3
  29. Assemble five petals: flower A
  30. Assemble five petals: flower B
  31. Assemble five petals: flower C
  32. Lips ×3
  33. Raised centres ×3
  34. Yellow centres and veins ×3
  35. Three flower stalks
  36. Attach flower A and check balance
  37. Attach flower B and check balance
  38. Attach flower C and check balance
  39. Scaffolds for three leaves
  40. Fill the leaves
  41. Join and attach the leaves
  42. Finished orchid: check

What gets built

Build an asymmetric floral composition with a distinctive central detail.

Success criteria
  • There are three complete flowers, each with five white petals, a pink lip and a yellow centre.
  • The branch is braced and the wide base stands independently after all flowers are attached.
  • Lips and veins are visible from the front; leaves do not lift the base.

What you need
Filament
PLA
Colours
colour shown in the illustration, colour shown in the illustration, colour shown in the illustration, colour shown in the illustration, colour shown in the illustration
Also
3D pen compatible with PLA: 1 piece, Transparent mat resistant to the PLA working temperature: 1 piece, at least A4, Ruler: 1 piece, 30 cm, Tweezers with a long handle: 1 piece, Precision cutters: 1 piece, Pattern printouts on A4 paper: 16 sheets, single-sided

Files

The files for this plan are part of full access

Anyone can read the description. The slides, instructions and worksheet open with full access to the Creators Club. Choose a plan in the shop, then enter the code from the email in your account. Access starts when you enter the code.

Choose a plan in the shop Enter a code

How did the session go?

Your rating and notes come to us only. We do not publish them; we use them to improve the plans.

Rate it school-style, from 1 to 6.

Version 57bb0302-8da6-4b69-abda-52f422425db6 Updated 2026-10-10

Write to us