Lithophanes & Lanterns
Create a lantern with your own photos in 3D
Lithophanes
3D Images Brought to Life Through Light
At Kaleidoscope Cauldron Labs, our lithophanes reveal stunning 3D images when illuminated. Made from durable ASA plastic, these three-dimensional engravings may appear strange or difficult to interpret in regular light, but once backlit, they transform into intricately detailed scenes. The interaction of light with the varying thickness of the material creates depth and clarity, bringing the image to life in a remarkable way.
Our lithophanes are 3D printed on custom printers and then carefully post-processed by hand to ensure the finest details. Perfect for personalized gifts, distinctive decor, or keepsakes, they turn your cherished memories into extraordinary visual experiences, revealing their true beauty when lit.
We make lithophanes in three varities- Photo, Colored, and Text.
Photo Lithophanes
$35 Each
Colored Lithophanes
$10 Each
Text Lithophanes
$8
Lithophanes
Any photo can be made into a lithophane. We take your photo and transform it into a 3D model. They are printed in white or ivory, and the shades are created by varying thickness. Without backlight they look like a topigraphical map, and with a backlght light they reveal your photo!
Our lithophane lanterns are designed to backlight 4 lithophanes with LEDs, or you can use them in other ways such as in a window. Ivory is a little bit stronger than the white due to the pigments required to create white.
Standard size- photo is a square 180x180mm, with a 7mm border all around and 5mm thick
$35 Standard Size Photo Lithophane
Contact us for pricing other sizes, shapes, or variations.
Lithophane Lanterns
Lithophane lanterns are the perfect way to display your lithophane photos. Great as a table centerpiece, nightlight in a bedroom, or anywhere else you want to display!
Lanterns have slots to insert 4 of our standard size lithophanes. The corner flowers are held on by magnets and can be removed, then the whole top piece comes off to easily switch out the lithophanes.
Our lanterns can be powered off 3xAA batteries, or USB C. If powered by USB the LEDs glow a little bit brighter than batteries. Battery power will not be used if there is USB power. There is a switch on each lantern allowing you to turn the LEDs on and off easily. The battery holder is located in the center just under the lid.
The internal electronics are custom made. If any electronics issues arise contact us to troubleshoot the issue and if needed repair it.
Lantern alone (skeleton, no panels)- $120
Lithophane Lantuern Bundle- Includes lantern and 4 standard size photo lithophanes- $240
These can be customized to any colors you like, and with warm light (as shown in the example) or cool light.