3D Printed Toys

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Happy Tree Friends
Grandparents Make 3D Printed Tree House for Birthday Present

For their granddaughter Josslyn's third birthday, maker grandparents use incredible skills to build an extra special 3D printed tree house.

by Hanna Watkin
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The Hunt Is On!
Plans for 3D Printed Scavenger Hunt Surface in San Francisco

The co-founder of the 3D printing startup Toybox shares his plans to launch a citywide scavenger hunt for 3D printed toys in San Francisco.

by Tyler Koslow
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The Return of the Fumbling Dice
Twiddle Cube: Beware of The Fake Fidget Toys

Remember the Fidget Cube? The Kickstarter gizmo everyone went crazy about? Now there’s Twiddle Cube, an affordable competitor. But we found a lot of disturbing information on it.

by Anatol Locker
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Let's Play!
Karmieh Makes Cool 3D Printed Toys of Pop Culture Favorites

Artist Oasim Karmieh has found his true calling as a toy designer, using a Zortrax M200 to create 3D printed toys of popular characters.

by Hanna Watkin
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Wheels on Fire
3D Printed Hot Wheels GoPro Mount for Thrills and Spills

Combine a toy racing track with a action camera for this epic 3D printed project from AdaFruit, a Hot Wheels GoPro mount.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Balancing Act
Disney Research Creates 3D Prints with Embedded Ball Bearings

Disney Research has developed a method which means prints can balance as you intended by using embedded metal ball bearings.

by Hanna Watkin
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Not available for this Christmas
Mattel’s ThingMaker Postponed until Next Year

The shipping date for Mattel's ThingMaker, which was set to be this month, has been pushed back another year to give the company a chance to improve the printer.

by Hanna Watkin
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Layer cake
$25 “3D Printer” Made for Kids

There's no denying that the best way for kids to learn about 3D printing is through hands-on experience. One company are giving youngsters just that.

by Hanna Watkin
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The Upward Spiral
Expand Carrera Slot Car Tracks With 3D Printed Parts

Give a man a slot car track, and he’ll turn into a happy child. Now, a 3D printed solution adds even more fun to existing Carrera tracks.

by Anatol Locker
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3D Copier
Disney Research Files Super-Fast 3D Printing Patent

Last week, Walt Disney company filed another 3D printing patent, which leaves behind the traditional "layer-by-layer" approach. With their other patents, Disney could become a major force in the 3D printing market.

by Hanna Watkin
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Rent-a-Toy
“Netflix for Toys,” Pley, Adds 3D Printer Rental

Pley, the “Netflix for toys,” wants kids to design and rent toys. They now offer 3D printable designs. Got no 3D Printer? Rent it, too.

by Hannah Augur
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Kid friendly
Mattel’s 3D Printer ThingMaker: Reviving Your Childhood

Mattel's been blazing trails in the toy business for decades. Now, their old Creepy Crawlers mold machine is being reborn as 3D Printer "ThingMaker."

by Hannah Augur
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Printables
20 Most Popular 3D Printing Models on MyMiniFactory in 2015

These are the most popular 3D printing models on MyMiniFactory in 2015, based on the activity and likes of the community members.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Print Spongebob
PieceMaker Brings 3D Printing Toy Kiosks To Toys R Us

Although this is quite a remote vision, the first examples of on-demand, in-store 3D printing are already materialising into interactive booths such as the one recently introduced by Pennsylvania based startup PieceMaker.

by Victor Anusci
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New Toys
The Next Level of 3D Printed Toys

As 3D printers get more sophisticated and able, so does the sector of 3D printed toys. Here are some applications that will blow your mind!

by Victor Anusci
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3D Printed Marvels
Gentle Giant Uses 3D Printing for Marvel Collectibles

Figurine Studio Gentle Giant has presented Marvel’s 3D printed collectibles in the form of jumbo-sized multicolored figurines during this year's Comic-Con.

by Victor Anusci
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Crowdfunding
Moyupi on Kickstarter: Design & 3D Print Your Own Monsters

Moyupi is an intriguing new Kickstarter campaign, based in Madrid, to provide kids (and kidults) with 3D printed toys based on 2D drawings.

by Hannah Augur
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Print My Ride
Stunning 3D Printed Car Replica for just $4,99

If you’re into car replicas, Maurizio Casella’s designs are just right for you. The collection of 3D printable classic cars has just been expanded with a notch models: The Jeep Wrangler. Ride on!

by Victor Anusci
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Video Games
How to 3D Print Video Game Characters

Now you can 3D print custom-made video game characters, 3D printing opens up whole new possibilities for home entertainment.

by Victor Anusci
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3D printed toys
Disney’s on to something big with 3D printed fabric toys

Disney and researchers from Cornell and CMU combined a 3D printer and a laser cutter to 3D print soft, snuggly toys.

by Angela Stoner
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