Source: Abe Builds via MakerWorld

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Print & Fish

3D Print a Fish-Friendly Fishing Set!

by Moira Daly
Published Jun 2, 2025

Looking for a model that'll lead to hours of countless fun? Slice, 3D print, set things up, and get ready for loads of fun!

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Are your kiddos on a holiday break and you need to keep them entertained?

Yes, we’ve found plenty of toys you can 3D print, from a wide variety of ideas to those specifically for your desk, plus great fidgets for restless hands. (We’ve even got toys for cats and dogs.)

For this Thing of the Week, we’ve taken things a step further than we have in the past, adding a bit of hardware curtesy of Bambu Lab’s Beginner’s Kit. Why? Well, with a bit more free time, you might want the 3D printing and setup to be a bit lengthier, so that the young ones can be involved in the process and so that the actual use of the results can yield hours of fun.

That said, you’ll always want to supervise kids if they’re working on the set up with any tools or gadgets that can be a bit challenging.

With the expected warning out of the way, let’s look at how to create indoor fun!

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Image of: — No fish were harmed in the making of this game (Source: Abe Builds via MakerWorld)

The magnetic fishing toy set won MakerWorld’s Maker’s Beginner Kit Design Contest, and for good reason.

The project is made up of two parts: On the one hand, the fish and poles; on the other, the blender, with which you can add waves to the “pond”. This means that, if you don’t want the hassle of making the blender, you can opt to keep the fishing more simple (but still fun!).

The designer has shared two versions of the parts, one for the larger Bambu Lab printers, the other for the A1 Mini. Both profiles include a 0.2-mm layer height, 2 walls, and 15% infill. And everything can be printed in PLA – as easy as it gets. Plus, the designer included assembly guides for all the parts; it’s child’s play all around. That said, if your creative setup includes a 3D printer from a different brand, you can still have a go at this game! The files included are in STL and 3MF formats, and you can also open them in Bambu Studio and slice them for another machine.

One maker commented that, because they had slightly larger magnets, they increased the size of the fish. However, they warn that the results were less than ideal – not because of the prints, but because the larger magnets meant that the fish were floating closer, making them trickier to get.

Who’s the Creator?

Maker Abe Builds has shared five models on MakerWorld, with this particular design being the most popular. Still, you should check out the minimalist cellphone stand that can be printed in under an hour, or, if you’re into Nespresso and are trying to be eco-friendly, the pod refilling kit. We can’t see any platforms to support Abe Builds, but following on MakerWorld is always a good idea.