3D Printer Projects

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Ready, Aim, Print
[Project] Take Aim With This Awesome 3D Printed Mini Crossbow

South Korean maker "DIYPark" shows us how to create a fully 3D printed and functional Mini Crossbow. Set up some targets and take aim, because it's time to get your archery on.  

by Tyler Koslow
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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
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Filament, By Filament
[Project] Create Your Own Multicolor 3D Printed Filament

Have you ever wanted to make your own multicolor materials? Now you can by...3D printing filament? That's right. Thingiverse user Turbo_SunShine shows us how to repurpose your filament to create new color combinations!

by Tyler Koslow
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Plant Smart
[Project] 3D Printed Automatic Smart Plant Pot

Looking for a way to keep your plants alive while you're traveling the world or stuck at work? How about 3D printing your very own Arduino-powered automatic smart plant pot!

by Tyler Koslow
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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
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Wash and Learn
[Project] Amaze Your Friends with a 3D Printed Magic Faucet

A floating faucet? Sounds interesting, doesn't it? This 3D printed Magic Faucet is a wonderful project for those who love optical illusions. It's relatively easy to make and simply amazing to look at. 

by Tyler Koslow
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Don't Sweat It
[Project] Cool Down With This 3D Printed Bladeless Desk Fan

Summertime is here and the weather is heating up! Why not use your 3D printer to create a sleek bladeless desk fan to keep you cool. 

by Tyler Koslow
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Scientists in Training!
10 STEM Project Ideas for Elementary Students

Interactive projects are great for engaging kids in the learning process. Check out these awesome STEM project ideas for elementary students!

by Raphael Bertasius
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Fix Up Look Sharpie
This Creality Ender 3 Print Colorizer Is Genius

One evening, during a dark and murky voyage through Reddit, we discovered this superb Creality Ender 3 Print Colorizer project. We liked it. So, here we are writing about it.

by Jonny Edge
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Here We Glow
[Project] Create Your Own 3D Printed LED Mason Jar Lanterns

Instructables content creator Becky Stern shares her latest 3D printing project: LED Mason Jar Lanterns. This beginner-level project will help you improve your design and DIY skills, and you'll have some lovely new lanterns to light up your home! 

by Tyler Koslow
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Featured image of [Project] Keep it Cool With a 3D Printed Retro Rocket LED Lamp/Thermometer
A Light Launch
[Project] Keep it Cool With a 3D Printed Retro Rocket LED Lamp/Thermometer

UK-based maker Vahe Agababian created a 3D printed Retro Rocket LED Lamp equipped with a digital thermometer so you can light it up and and read the temperature of the surrounding atmosphere at the same time.

by Tyler Koslow
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Meow Miam
Put Your Cat on a Diet With a 3D Printed Food Dispenser

Cat lover Piotr Westfalewicz spent a year and a half building an automatic cat feeder which also tracks the cat's weight and eating speed. The design is open source so you can create your own. 

by Hanna Watkin
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...and it shoots 10 balls per second
YouTuber 3D Prints World’s Largest Nerf Gatling Gun

YouTuber and maker Ivan Miranda has 3D printed the world's largest nerf gatling gun that shoots 10 balls per second at more than 60 miles per hour.

by Hanna Watkin
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Touch and Light
[Project] 3D Printer Bed Leveling Assistance Tool

Does your printer not have automatic bed leveling? Don't despair! In this Weekend Project, we look at how to make a simple bed leveling assistance tool!

by Brian Obudho
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Modern Magic
[Project] Capacitive Touch Unicorn Horn

Absolutely blank when it comes to weekend plans? We've got just the thing. Hint: it's got something to do with unicorns.

by Mika Yeap
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Commute With Style
[Project] Bicycle Bubble Machine

Bicycles might be a disappointingly mundane part of your life, but you know what would spice it up? Bubbles.

by Mika Yeap
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A Fidget Winner
[Project] 7-axis Hand-Cranked Radial Engine Model

Take fidget spinning to the next level with this hand-cranked seven-axis radial engine model.

by Mika Yeap
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Tight Belt!
[Project] Get Fashionable with a 3D Printed Functional Belt

Want to add a 3D printed fashion accessory to your closet? This fully 3D printed belt, designed by Thingiverse user 3DWatsch, is simple, sleek, and most importantly, it works!

by Tyler Koslow
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New-Age Origami
[Project] Automated Origami Swan

Take the ancient art form of origami into the future by turning a paper swan into a kinetic sculpture. Using a 3D printed case, an ItsyBitsy-powered servo motor, and fishing line, you can create an origami swan that flaps its wings.

by Tyler Koslow
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Rock Around the Clock
[Project] Wi-Fi Round LED Clock

This stylish clock not only shows you the current time but is also an eye-catcher in your room. With a 3D printer, a couple of electronics and a free weekend, you too can have the time of your light.

by Christian Schmied
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