The Flower Power Peace Wreath

In a chaotic and violent world, I found myself doomscrolling through the internet – until something stopped me completely. I came across a deeply moving event: a 2300-mile Walk of Peace led by Buddhist monks, with Bhikkhu Pannakara and his group traveling all the way across the United States, from Texas to Washington D.C.

What struck me most were the enormous crowds that gathered wherever these monks walked. People came not out of curiosity alone, but out of something deeper – a hunger for connection. Spectators offered the monks beautiful flowers, and the monks accepted them graciously, carrying them as they walked. When they encountered someone visibly suffering, someone who needed to feel seen and loved, the monks gently passed the flowers on. A simple gesture, offered with warmth and sincerity.

In essence, the monks were carrying peace from person to person – like a flame passed between hands, never diminishing, only spreading. They touched society in a quiet, profound way, sowing hope for a kinder world.

This event inspired me to create something in that same spirit. A small gesture of my own. That is why I designed this Peace Wreath – to share freely with the world. It is a 3D-printable file, free to download, which you – or the person who receives it as a gift – can paint in your own interpretation. Paint it with attention, with patience, with love. So that when it hangs on your front door, it speaks your intention to the world.

The Flower Power Peace Wreath

Print & Paint Guide

The following settings are what I used on my Bambu P1S. Think of this as a starting point — feel free to adapt to your own printer and material. Photos are included below to guide you.

Printing

1. Printer used: Bambu P1S — but any FDM printer should work.
2. Layer height: 0.16 mm with ironing enabled. This gives a smooth top surface and clean detail on the flowers and leaves.
3. Supports: Tree support (standard settings). The wreath prints in a single piece with minimal support needed.
4. Orientation: Place the model flat on its back. Do not rotate it to align with the build plate; the design fits perfectly as is. Rotating the model wil require you to scale it down.
5. Scale: If the wreath is too large for your printer, scale it down as needed. And if your printer has a larger build volume — go for it! A bigger wreath makes an even bigger statement.
6. Filament: Four versions of the file are provided: ABS, PLA, PETG, and a version without a material label. The recycling symbol on the back is for identification purposes only and does not affect the printing process. Please select the file that corresponds to the filament you are using.

A 3D printer, filament, acrylic paint, brushes, clear acrilic spraypaint.

I used my Bambu P1s 3d printer. But you can use other 3d printers or ask a neighbur with a 3D printer. You can scale the design. But be aware, at the back i made keyholes to make it easier to hang the wreath on the door with screws. They will also scale, making it different to use the holes. So you need screw to hang the peace wreath. I used ABS but you surely use what you prefer and know will work. For painting i used Acrylic paint finisched with transparant acrilyc spraypaint.

Painting

There is no right or wrong way to paint your Peace Wreath — your interpretation is the point. That said, here is the approach I found works beautifully:

1. Step 1 — The background layer: Start by painting the leaf layer that serves as the background. This layer covers the entire peace sign. Paint it fully before moving on.
2. Step 2 — The foreground: Paint only the front-facing surfaces of the leaves and flowers. Focus on the top plane of each element — not the sides or back.
3. The depth effect: If you keep the background leaves slightly darker than the foreground flowers, the flowers will appear to pop forward — like real flowers growing out of foliage. The contrast creates natural depth without any extra work.
4. Take your time: Paint with attention, patience, and love. This wreath is a small gesture of peace — the care you put into it becomes part of the message it carries.

Once it hangs on your front door, it speaks your intention to the world.