Whether you’re Irish born and bred, or just a patron of your local Irish pub, St Patrick’s Day provides us all with the perfect excuse to celebrate the heritage of the Emerald Isle with a fresh pint of Guinness and a cool leprechaun hat.
An event celebrated across the world, St Patrick’s Day is all about dressing up in green and enjoying the company of friends and family. So why waste time conducting a fruitless search for a pot o’ gold when you can just create one on your 3D printer?
We’re going to share 20 festive ideas with you to make your Paddy’s Day one to remember (or, if you’re of the legal drinking age, maybe one to forget). So, get that spool of green filament ready, it’s time to 3D print some festive decorations and props for your celebration of all things Irish.
If, while you’re looking through this list of St Patrick-spawned ideas, you think of something a bit more unique that isn’t there, or if you don’t have the right setup and you’d like a professional to take care of the printing for you, take a look at Craftcloud, our 3D printing service marketplace. Great filament options, quality prints, and delivery to your door. What’s not to like?
Decorations
What’s a St. Patrick’s Day celebration without a little Irish spirit? These decorative prints are sure to set the mood for your celebration.
Sine Vase
Print this awesome vase for St Patrick’s Day and use it all year round! With a four-leafed clover design, it looks pretty impressive – and lucky! The maker has even provided different versions of this vase to meet the needs of different printing approaches.
This easy print requires no supports, although depending on what file you’ve selected, you may need to apply vase mode.
- Who designed it? UrbanAtWork
- How printable/popular is it? It’s proved popular with 2 Makes and more than 1,400 downloads!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Irish Pot of Gold
You don’t need to follow a rainbow to find a pot of gold. A 3D printer can do the trick just as well! This 3D printed pot of gold can be used to hold gold coins, chocolates, shamrocks, or any other small treasures you may have around the house.
This is an easy print and it even has a shamrock protruding from the front of the pot – talk about festive! With more than 20,000 downloads, it’s a definite party pleaser.
- Who designed it? muzz64
- How printable/popular is it? This iconic pot o’ gold has 15 Makes, 1 Remix, and, between the plain pot and the one with the shamrock, almost 23,000 downloads!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Shamrock Planter
This will be the greenest plant you’ll never have to water! Fun, festive, and easy to print and assemble, this little bit of Irish luck will brighten up any space. With three- and four-leaf clover versions, this happy little plant can stay on display long after your St. Paddy’s Day celebrations have ended.
- Who designed it? tc_fea
- How printable/popular is it? With more than 300 likes, 8 Makes, 2 Remixes, and almost 5,000 downloads, this is a lucky print!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Wall Decorations
If you’re one to decorate the house or office, you can use your 3D printer to make shamrock wall and window decorations.
Use some green flexible filament and set the wall thickness between 1 and 3 mm. You can stick them to windows and walls pretty easily, you just need to make the print wet and make sure that both surfaces are smooth before you stick it, or you could just use some double-sided tape. However you go for it, you’ll definitely set the mood with them!
- Who designed it? barb_3dprintny
- How printable/popular is it? These decorations have been viewed more than 10,000 times, have 7 likes, and have been downloaded over 425 times!
- Where to find it? Cults
Leprechaun
No St Patrick’s Day party would be complete without its very own leprechaun. Either that or keep him handy for any extra luck you might be needing. This little guy has files for your typical single extruder printer as well as printers with dual extruders for even better color results!
- Who designed it? yourwildworld
- How printable/popular is it? This lucky guy has 2 confirmed Makes and close to 2,200 downloads.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Leprechaun Trap & Coins
Remember when you were younger and thought you could find a leprechaun and his pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Make the hunt easier with a 3D printed leprechaun trap, which also comes with gold coins!
This 3D print will keep the kids occupied as they search for treasure and those little green mythical creatures. In fact, the designer created this model with education in mind, raising awareness of 3D printing technology for his young students.
- Who designed it? MrKindergarten
- How printable/popular is it? With more than 60 likes, 2 shared Makes, and 1,315 downloads, this is a crowd pleaser.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Food & Drink
When it’s time for your feast of St Patrick, these delicious prints will make sure your menu is a hit with all of your guests.
A head’s up: if you’re using any (or all) of the following items with food and drinks, using a food-safe filament is the way to go. Although PETG is generally considered a food-safe material and certain brands have received FDA approval, care should always be taken when using 3D printed utensils. Make sure that you give any of the following items a thorough clean and that all foodstuffs are removed after use.
Celtic Clover Coaster
Who wants to leave unsightly marks from their drinks on a table? With this print, you’ll never have to worry about leaving a ring on the table again.
Remixed from another design, this print adds a traditional Celtic feel to the often overused clover shape. Whether you enjoy it for its traditional look or its contemporary use, this is a must-have for your Paddy’s Day celebration.
- Who designed it? ijprest
- How printable/popular is it? With more than 3,600 downloads, 3 Makes, and over 300 likes, this model is under many drinks!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Clover Pop-Up Basket
Make the centerpiece of your party’s serving table on your 3D printer! This festive clover design basket pops up for use but stores flat. Fill it with your favorite candies or other St Patrick’s Day shareables.
The maker has given some great advice for this print-in-place design, the main one being that you need to calibrate your printer!
- Who designed it? JMP
- How printable/popular is it? This fun design has more than 160 likes and more than 6,600 downloads and there’s a dazzling blue Make!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Shamrock Box
Need a box to store your valuable lucky charms while you set off in search of the leprechaun’s pot of gold?
This 3D printed shamrock box will give you a safe storage space that’s in line with your St Patrick’s Day festivities. This is an easy print that requires no supports.
- Who designed it? filypretzel
- How printable/popular is it? With more than 100 likes and over 2,300 downloads, plenty of folks are storing their magical bits and bobs in this box!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Lucky Party Picks & Swizzle Sticks
It’s not a true St Patrick’s party without hearty Irish food and an endless river of drinks!
You can liven up the fun with these 3D printed party picks and swizzle sticks. Give your buffets and mixed drinks a bit of extra luck, as these easy-to-print picks are designed with a shamrock at the top.
- Who designed it? barb_3dprintny
- How printable/popular is it? This print has more than 2,400 views and 112 downloads.
- Where to find it? Cults
Clover Cookie Cutter
Everybody loves cookies, and on St Patrick’s Day, you can use this 3D printed clover cookie cutter to add some Irish cheer to dessert and snack time.
Printed with 100% infill, this is a quick print that will lead to delicious results. Add some green sprinkles or frosting to maximize the seasonal effect.
- Who designed it? misterhay
- How printable/popular is it? Over 7,400 downloads mean there are many, many clover cookies out there!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Shamrock Shot
Add a little Irish fun to your adult beverages with this shamrock shot glass.
It’s a shot glass… shaped like a shamrock… that you can print! The maker has even included multiple versions of the file so you can print in the method you like best. Just don’t forget to drink responsibly!
- Who designed it? Landru
- How printable/popular is it? There are 29 Makes and over 8,000 downloads for both designs.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Just for Fun
Still haven’t found that one must print item for your Paddy’s Day celebration? These prints can fit in just about anywhere to make your day a lucky one!
Heart Clover
Don’t you just love St. Patrick’s Day? With this endearing print, you can show the world just how much you do. Add a bit of gold color with a chain and this pendant will be something to treasure, or add a keychain and your keys will be festive, too.
The maker includes a YouTube video showing how it moves. If kept at the same scale, the rotating hearts print in place in less than an hour. What’s not to love about it?
- Who designed it? NOP21
- How printable/popular is it? The 9 Makes and over 5,440 downloads show there’s love for this pendant.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Four Leaf Clover With Secret Compartment
This little box is as mischievous as a leprechaun and almost as good at hiding your valuables as one, too! The lucky clover-shaped box prints in two halves that screw together. Those who have downloaded previously report that the print tolerances allow it to fit together flawlessly. It’s time you tried your luck at printing it.
- Who designed it? Maker Jake
- How printable/popular is it? With 6 likes, 114 downloads, and one shared print, this box won’t be a secret for long!
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Lucky Dice
You can really get into the swing of things and harness the luck of the Irish with these printable dice.
Each side features a shamrock with a corresponding number of leaves from one to six. If you ever found a six-leafed shamrock, it would surely be a rarity. We’re guessing that most makers have been lucky when printing these little gems.
- Who designed it? QuantumZ
- How printable/popular is it? With close to 550 downloads and a Make, these dice have been lucky for some!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Shamrock Keyring
If you’re planning on attending your local Paddy’s Day parade or Irish pub for a brew or two, you’ll want to make sure you don’t lose your house keys during the potential chaos that will follow.
How about 3D printing a spinning shamrock keyring to beef up your keychain, giving you a festive way to keep track of your keys? To get the best effect, 3D print this model with two different shades of green filament, swapping them out midway through the print, or add another color for contrast, as in the image above.
- Who designed it? NumberSix
- How printable/popular is it? With 1,865 downloads and a Remix, this print might help you find your keys.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
8-bit Shamrock Glasses
Need to complete your St Patrick’s Day outfit with some shades? These 3D printed 8-bit shamrock glasses will add a festive look that both gamers and leprechauns can enjoy.
These glasses can be printed in a single piece, although the designer has also included separate SCAD files for the rims and arms that you can easily convert into STLs.
- Who designed it? schmarty
- How printable/popular is it? People love this print with 6 Makes, 2 Remixes, and more than 4,400 downloads. And as you can see, even furry friends or family members can rock them.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Shamrock LED Light Ring
Want to bling out your St Patrick’s outfit with shamrock-shaped jewelry? This 3D printed shamrock ring is equipped with a 1-W LED, providing you some light to guide you on your leprechaun’s gold hunt (or just back home from the pub).
The model is based on a 3D printed flashlight ring, which includes a thorough list of materials required, as well as very clear instructions.
- Who designed it? 3D Central
- How printable/popular is it? This design has over 1,000 downloads from both sites.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory, Thingiverse
Fancy Mustache
Who doesn’t want to look fancy for a night out? This year you can be fancy and really show some Irish pride with this hilarious mustache.
It’s a fast and easy print that will bring a smile to anyone’s face (and a little hair to the upper lip). This one is not just for the adults either! One commenter scaled it down to 80% to fit their 7-year-old.
- Who designed it? Dalpek
- How printable/popular is it? 28 Makes, 1 Remix, and 15,820 downloads hint at some fancy styles this year.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Clover Micro Drone Cover
While this might not be everyone’s pint of Guinness (sorry, we had to do it), we thought we’d include it in this list, just for the simple fact that we think you’d have a really good time with one of these machines on any occasion.
This nifty little print was designed as a cover for a Micro Drone 3.0. Have fun with this one!
- Who designed it? Konstantin_P
- How printable/popular is it? 120 lucky drone operators have downloaded this one.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
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