Coasters are made to keep your furniture clean and avoid any unnecessary damage. But that’s not all! 3D printing a set of your own coasters is a great way to show off your personal style.
There’s no end to options out there. You can print fancy ones, movie-themed ones, or even ones that double as a puzzle. No matter what you choose, you’re guaranteed a conversation starter!
If you see a design on the list that you like but don’t have the means to print, or if you have an idea for another special coaster, consider outsourcing your printing needs to Craftcloud by All3DP.
Now, let’s dive into some great coaster designs.
A Maker's Motto
For all you die-hard 3D printing hobbyists out there, this coaster is for you. A straightforward design with an excellent message.
It’s an easy print at 5% infill. The designer recommends using PETG filament, though PLA can work.
Who made it? LordTailor
Who printed it? With just under 500 downloads, we think this is an underrated design that’s just waiting to be discovered.
Where to get it? Cults
Citrus Inspired
These colorful citrus coasters will definitely brighten up your space and add a dash of fun. You can see in the image above that the coasters aren’t flat. This slight difference in height allows these coasters to catch the condensation from your glass, which is pretty cool!
These coasters can be printed by a single nozzle machine with a layer change activated in your slicer. The designer recommends printing with TPU or other flexible materials because it’s less likely to scratch your table. The infill settings should be between 20% and 25%.
Who made it? Barb_3DPrintNY
Who printed it? This fruity coaster has 62 downloads.
Where to get it? Cults
Party Pack
This colorful and upbeat coaster will definitely bring your living room to life. Although originally designed to be for the 4th of July, these coasters are great all year round.
They’re recommended to be printed at 20% infill.
Who made it? Mosaic Manufacturing
Who printed it? Though it has over 700 views, this design’s only been downloaded 27 times.
Where to get it? Cults
Infill Set
Infill coasters showcase a fundamental principle of 3D printing in a cool way. The unique designs can truly form a mesmerizing coaster, and it’s a great opportunity to experiment with infill patterns and density.
This straightforward and fun coaster should be printed at a layer height of 0.2 mm.
Who made it? Jmdbcool
Who printed it? This model has a whopping 77,500 downloads and almost 30 posted Makes.
Where to get it? Thingiverse
Desktop Icon Set
If you can’t get enough of your desktop icons, why not 3D print them as coasters? This desktop icon pack comes in a series of six.
The design features two colors for contrast, so if you’re using a single extruder, make sure you change your filament at the correct time. The designer made the model in inches, so be aware if your printer operates in millimeters.
Who made it? Alex
Who printed it? This design has 7 posted Makes and roughly 2,000 downloads.
Where to get it? Thingiverse
Pallet
The pallet’s job is to support whatever contents are resting on it. That’s pretty much what the pallet coaster does as well, except in this case, the contents are your drink!
Make sure to print this upside-down so that no supports are needed.
Who made it? JustPrint3D
Who printed it? This design has 58 downloads and over 1,000 views.
Where to get it? Cults
A-Maze-in Coaster
This one is the most entertaining coaster on the list. It does double duty with a maze printed on its surface, so you can enjoy having a drink and solving a puzzle at the same time.
Make sure to set your infill to 20% and reduce print speed to 30 mm/s for the best results.
Who made it? Formbyte
Who printed it? With over 300 downloads, this design is slowly gaining popularity.
Where to get it? Cults
Star Wars Set
This awesome set of twelve Star Wars coasters features all of your favorite characters. And don’t worry – it has a good mix of Light and Dark side.
It’s printed in a few steps, but the designer provides details about the layer height and infill percentage.
Who made it? Tibe-Design
Who printed it? Not surprisingly, this model has been downloaded almost 200 times and has about 1,500 views.
Where to get it? Cults
Voronoi
Voronoi is a style that’s become famous in the 3D printing community. Once again, this coaster features a simple yet attractive design that can easily be 3D printed.
If you’d like to play around with the pattern yourself, you can upload a simple thin disk (100-mm diameter and 5-mm thickness) to a Voronoi pattern generator and have a cool custom-built coaster for yourself!
Who made it? Llaffa
Who printed it? This Voronoi coaster has just over 200 downloads and 1,200 views.
Where to get it? Cults
Geometric Set
These simple self-repeating shapes look stunning! These geometric coasters come in a set of three unique designs. Try printing each set in different colors to complement each other.
It’s recommended to print these with 20% to 30% infill.
Who made it? Jonathan Burgers
Who printed it? The design hasn’t become too popular yet, with only 74 downloads, but we think that’s because it’s featured on a less popular website for 3D models.
Where to get it? Tripny
(Lead image source: LordTailor via Cults)
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