Evil Anchor Alien Tessellation with Box

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My daughter calls this tessellation shape Evil Anchor Alien. This was a fun summer evening project where my kids and I went from idea to sketch to model to print in just a couple hours. Box Included with Download A few days later we created the box. The box holds 18 tiles and is shaped to match. The cute top can be printed with dual extrusion, but a plain lid model for single extrusion is included as well. Or print one extra tile and glue it on the lid for a two-color look. Another option is to use two processes for the inside and outside models to create the outline of the Evil Anchor Alien on the lid. (I included a screenshot of a Simplify3D preview to show how this might look.) We first experimented with creating tessellation shapes with squares of paper. My son drew some curls that inspired my daughter to create the horned alien that resembles an anchor (see photos). I took her concept and modeled a tile starting with a square and then printed them in duplication mode to quickly bring our idea to life. My Tessellation Collection Fish Tessellation with Box Turtle Tessellation with Box Elephant Tessellation with Box Evil Anchor Alien Tessellation with Box Gingerbread Tessellation with Box Heart Alien Tiny Tessellation with Box Alien Spaceship Container with Heart Alien Tiny Tessellation Like Aliens? See my UFO Toy with Base