3D Printer Projects

Featured image of [Project] 3D Print Your Own Wristwatch
Watch Out!
[Project] 3D Print Your Own Wristwatch

While there are those who have used 3D printing to make their own watch cases, watch bands, and watch chargers, others are taking the next step and actually 3D print watches. Learn how to make your own!

by Florian Gehrke
Featured image of The Fiercest DIY BattleBots
Entering the Kill Zone
The Fiercest DIY BattleBots

Whether for sport or fun, DIY BattleBots are here to stay. Check out this list of destroyers that you can build with your 3D printer!

by Raphael Bertasius
Featured image of 3D Printed Telescope: The Best Projects to See the Stars
The DIY Is the Limit
3D Printed Telescope: The Best Projects to See the Stars

If you want to see space from your porch, take a look through a 3D printed telescope and see the beauty of the night sky!

by Jackson O'Connell
Featured image of [Project] 3D Print a Rotating Lithophane Box
You Spin Me Right Round
[Project] 3D Print a Rotating Lithophane Box

For this week's project you can now create a rotating, 3D printed, lithophane lamp that lets you turn your favorite photos into a moving lantern of memories.

by Florian Gehrke
Featured image of [Project] 3D Print a Bloody or Stitched Neck for Your Halloween Costume
I Vant to Print Your Blood
[Project] 3D Print a Bloody or Stitched Neck for Your Halloween Costume

Add some fright to your spine-chilling costume with this collection of Halloween-themed 3D printed jewelry, which includes a stitched neck and dripping bloody neck. 

by Tyler Koslow
Featured image of [Project] 3D Print Your Own Wind Turbine Model
Spin with Gust-o
[Project] 3D Print Your Own Wind Turbine Model

Want to teach your kids about the power of renewable energy? Or just want to build your own wind turbine replica? Then check out this 3D printed wind turbine model created by maker Luc Tellier.

by Tyler Koslow
Featured image of [Project] 3D Print a Sleek 7-Segment LED Clock
Time to Shine
[Project] 3D Print a Sleek 7-Segment LED Clock

Combine function and form with this 7-segment LED clock, designed by Kansas-based maker Leonard Lee. It reliably delivers accurate time -- down to the second -- while at the same time adding a little light to your life.

by Sean Rohringer
Featured image of The SMuFF Multi-Material Extruder: A Closer Look
Twelve Materials, One Print
The SMuFF Multi-Material Extruder: A Closer Look

Why 3D print with one material when you can print with more? This open-source extruder upgrade lets you use up to 12 materials in a single print.

by Matt Jani
Featured image of Best 3D Printed Xbox Series X/S Accessories
Hold on to Your Controllers!
Best 3D Printed Xbox Series X/S Accessories

If you're lucky enough to already have the Xbox Series X/S, check out our list of 3D printed Xbox accessories to upgrade your setup even more!

by Nathan Mattiske
Featured image of 3D Printed RC Car: 12 Cars to Feel Like an F1 Racer
Prints On Wheels
3D Printed RC Car: 12 Cars to Feel Like an F1 Racer

3D printers are even more fun when they're used for a wild hobby like RC cars. Dig into this collection of 3D printed RC car projects, ranging from simple to advanced.

by David Contreni
Advertisement
Advertisement
Featured image of [Project] 3D Print a Human-Scale LEGO Space Blaster With Sounds & Lights
LEGO to Space
[Project] 3D Print a Human-Scale LEGO Space Blaster With Sounds & Lights

This 3D printed human-scale LEGO Space Blaster, created by Norwegian designer Stian Ervik Wahlvaag, is equipped with sounds and lights. Learn how to make your own and have a blast!

by Tyler Koslow
Featured image of [Project] How to 3D Print Portuguese Azulejo Tiles
Tile and Error
[Project] How to 3D Print Portuguese Azulejo Tiles

Want to add some Portuguese pizzaz to your home decor? Instructables user "wentworthm" shows us how to design and create some intricate Azulejo tiles using your 3D printer.

by Tyler Koslow
Featured image of [Project] 3D Print Your Own Workshop-Ready Steampunk Goggles
Grinding Gears
[Project] 3D Print Your Own Workshop-Ready Steampunk Goggles

Many steampunk cosplay items provide mechanical style and an aesthetic look. But these elaborate 3D printed steampunk goggles are equipped with prescription lenses and welding filters that will keep your eyes safe while you're in the workshop.

by Tyler Koslow
Featured image of [Project] 3D Print a Mechanical Hummingbird
The Coolest Bird on the Branch
[Project] 3D Print a Mechanical Hummingbird

It's time to leave the nest and make yourself a stunning and challenging DIY desk ornament. Maker Greg Zumwalt has created a complex 3D printed mechanical hummingbird-themed automata toy--and you can too.   

by Tyler Koslow
Featured image of [Project] 3D Print Your Own RetroPie Nintendo Switch
Vidya Games
[Project] 3D Print Your Own RetroPie Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch games console is an undeniable success. But, retailing for a few hundred dollars, its does require a significant chunk of change. Why not build your own for a fraction of the cost instead? Here's how (disclaimer: the PiSwitch will not play Nintendo Switch games).

by Matthew Mensley
Featured image of [Project] Tick-Tock with this Single-Print Mechanical Clock
Keeping Time the Analog Way
[Project] Tick-Tock with this Single-Print Mechanical Clock

It's high time someone built a 3D printed time ticker, and this one by Thingiverse user A26 prints in a single go! Follow along to build your very own wall-mounted analog timepiece in true gear-turning style.

by Emmett Grames
Featured image of [Project] 5 Thanksgiving-Themed 3D Prints to Gobble Up Before the Holiday
Gobble Gobble
[Project] 5 Thanksgiving-Themed 3D Prints to Gobble Up Before the Holiday

Thanksgiving is less than a week away. Before you fill your belly up with food, why not fill your home with some Thanksgiving-themed 3D prints! Here are five 3D models to get you inspired.

by Tyler Koslow
Featured image of [Project] Greet Trick-or-Treaters with a Watchful 3D Printed Doorman
Man Behind the Mask
[Project] Greet Trick-or-Treaters with a Watchful 3D Printed Doorman

Using an animatronic eye mechanism, this creepy 3D printed Doorman will keep a watchful eye on the trick-or-treaters coming to your door this Halloween. Learn how to make one on your own!

by Tyler Koslow
Featured image of [Project] Robotic Hand
The Firmest of Handshakes
[Project] Robotic Hand

Open Bionics combines 3D printing and open source designs to make affordable robotic hands that are just as advanced as many commercially available prosthetics. Their latest addition is the Brunel Hand 2.0, which any willing DIYer can print and assemble.

by Brian Obudho
Featured image of [Project] Hit the Big Screen with a 3D Printed Projector
A Project of Projection
[Project] Hit the Big Screen with a 3D Printed Projector

With this 3D printed 12-frame automatic projector, created by maker 3DSage, you can make any image larger than life. Learn how to make your own!

by Tyler Koslow
Advertisement
Advertisement