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87 Examples Of What Happens When You Give Creative People A 3D Printer
3D printing does sort of sound like science fiction. A machine takes some filament and then, layer by layer, forms it into a solid object. To the layperson, that may look really complicated, but as it turns out, regular folks have been hard at work mastering this craft.
So we’ve gathered some of the coolest pictures and projects from a handful of online communities dedicated to 3D printing. In some cases, you can even follow the link through to get the actual digital file. Otherwise, get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites, and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below.
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#1
Casper – Ghost Through The Window
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#2
Parametric Plant Protector
#4
I Designed A Bot That Transforms Into A Fudge-Pop. I Call Him Fudgement Day
#5
🍌 I Made A Banana Cable Organizer
#7
I Designed A 3D Printable, Modular Wall Pokédex (Hexadex)
WindySwede 1 month ago
Though... I would like them to be facing with corners top and bottom, for a beehive feeling..
#8
A Unicorn Night Light For My Daughter
#9
I Love This Guy!
#10
Just Uploaded My Latest Halloween Design, A Haunted Castle Inside A Pumpkin
#11
Your Girlfriend/Wife Will Hate This Door Hanger
#12
I 3D Printed The Moon's Surface From Real NASA Data
Phantom Phoenix 1 month ago
This has convinced me. I'm now believe the moon is flat. Do your own research by looking at this picture /s
#13
First Time Using Reddit Just Wanted To Share A Couple Halloween Designs!
#14
My Dog’s Stick Collection Needed A Proper Library
#16
I've Made This Candy Holder In The Shape Of A Ghost For Halloween
#19
I Made My Ideal Spice Rack For The Kitchen
#21
3D Printed 1.9tdi Engine
#22
I Made A Modular Cable Pass-Through For Tent Mesh
#23
What If An Eraser Was Ridiculously Oversized… And Actually Useful?
#24
My H2c's First Big Job: A Tactile Terrain Map For Blind Users, Designed By A Blind Maker (Me)
#25
I Designed A Blade Disposal Container That Lets You Snap Blades Inside And Permanently Seal It When Full
#28
Couldn't Find A 3D Printable Water Pitcher I Actually Liked, So I Designed One You Can Print Too :)
Upstaged75 1 month ago
If only those printers weren't so ungodly expensive. I'd love to do stuff like this.
#29
Created A Gta-Style Land Management Game With Missions, Rewards, Calamities, And Lots For Strategy
Upstaged75 1 month ago
It reminds me of Monopoly. Which would also be cool in detail like this. You could print a little 3D jail! 😁
#30
Volcano Experiment Kit Card. Has Everything Needed Except The Baking Soda And Vinegar. It's Also 5 Colours Thanks To A Manual Filament Swap
Upstaged75 1 month ago
You're going to be the ultimate super cool parent if you print this for your kid. Heck, I'd play with it myself!
#34
Minimalistic Holder For A Clean Kitchen
Upstaged75 1 month ago
Love these. My mom has a bad habit of putting dirty utensils on the counter while she's cooking. I've bought her things like this before but she always ends up putting stuff on the counter anyway - usually right next to the spoon rest. 🙄😂
#35
Tiki Styled Can / Pot Plant Holders
#36
Cute Book Page Holder
#39
I Made 3D Printable "Coloring Panels" – A Fun Way To Combine Printing And Art For Kids (And Adults!)
Upstaged75 1 month ago
These are cool, They start out all white and you color right on the panels. This example has already been filled in. It's almost like stained glass you color yourself.
#40
The Bathroom Windows Turned Out Great With Clear Petg
#42
Made This Battleship Styled Floating Drink Holder
#43
Upgraded My Boring Light Switches To These 3D Printed Art Nouveau / Jugendstil Frames!
Elladine DesIsles 1 month ago
Lovely; I've been looking for art nouveau switch plates (though my switches are not of this type).
#45
Dragon Furie Eclair Multipart
#46
A Few More Of My 3D Printed Guitars For You All!
#50
Brick Man Traveler
Chaos Pandas Unite 1 month ago
I feel that I’m missing something here (kind of like this fellow)
#51
First 3D Print And Design
I decided to start with something simple and designed this coaster. I added a leather top on it too. I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. I know the print quality isn't the best but I'm learning I'm sure it will improve especially with better printer settings and more experience.
#52
UNO Card Book Storage
#53
Now Available On Makerworld
#57
A Magsafe Charger Hidden Inside A Zen Garden
#60
Designed A Modular Paint Carousel For My Hobby Setup - Paint:porcupine
#62
Spent The Weekend On Maz Kanata. Matte Tan Pla Hides Layer Lines Surprisingly Well, Paint Was Optional But I Couldn't Resist
#64
While Designing Ultimate Ptfe Tube Cutter I Accidently Just Made Guillotine
#68
Designed A Minimalist A-Frame Display Stand For Instax Mini Photos
#70
I Made A Going Merry Display For The New One Piece Kinder Joy Mini Funko Pops! 🏴☠️
Deelio Cheerio 1 month ago
"I'm sorry... I wanted to carry you all a little farther. I wanted to go on more adventures with you. But I was happy. You took such good care of me. Thank you. I was always so happy with you."
#76
My First Real Parametric Model: A Baseboard Gap Filler I Made For My Own Renovation
#77
Turned My Rc Boat Into A Zero-Electronics Wind-Up Bath Toy (With An Exposed V8 Block!)
#79
Pokemon Card Stand
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Ryan F. Mercer 1 month ago
3D printers are more a creative outlet than a useful machine, but I really appreciate some of these creations. I'm a little disappointed that the technology has been progressing so slowly. Filaments can be a pain and the multicolor printers are kind of limited. When it reaches the point of a 3D inkjet color printer, I'll buy one.
Ryan F. Mercer 1 month ago
3D printers are more a creative outlet than a useful machine, but I really appreciate some of these creations. I'm a little disappointed that the technology has been progressing so slowly. Filaments can be a pain and the multicolor printers are kind of limited. When it reaches the point of a 3D inkjet color printer, I'll buy one.
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