3D donair ornament proves a hit

Just in time for your Christmas tree: A $14.99 donair ornament.

Halifax resident Gary Marsh built an ornament honouring the city’s official food using a 3D printer and a repurposed motor, and then posted a video of his creation on Reddit.

He received so much interest he decided to take the ornament to retail. He partnered with EurekaTec, a 3D printing company in Lower Sackville, to refine his design and create new packaging.

The ornaments are now listed on the company’s website for $14.99.

“Halifax’s own delicious, greasy, late-night guilty pleasure can now be hung from your tree,’’ the ad says.

Marsh said he found his inspiration after seeing the 24-hour Donair Cam, recently introduced by the King of Donair restaurant and Nova Scotia webcams.

Eurekatec founder Mohammed Issa told Global News that demand for the ornaments has been “crazy.’’ He said the 50 ornaments that were in stock at the start of the week quickly sold out.