3D Printer Projects

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Flower Power
Project of the Week: DIY Voronoi Blowball Flower Lamp

Thingiverse user UniversalMaker has recently shared a vibrant and modern 3D printed DIY lamp project. Dubbed as the Voronoi Blowball Flower, this light fixture will lighten up your room and produce some unique wall patterns while doing so.  

by Tyler Koslow
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Grow Your Maker Skills
[Project] Make Your Garden Glow with 3D Printed LED Flowers

Want to give your 3D printer the green thumb? Autodesk and Instructables content creator Becky Stern shares a project on how to make 3D printed light-up flowers with LED lights. 

by Tyler Koslow
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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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Sky is the Limit
Creality Searcher 01 3D Printed Drone Assembly Kit: Review the Specs

Creality's released the Searcher 01, a 3D printed drone assembly kit. Will it be a high-flier? Read on as we review the specs of this quadrocopter.

by Florian Gehrke
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Star Gazing
Analog Sky Drifter is a Customizable 3D Printed Binocular Telescope

The Analog Sky Drifter is a customizable, mostly 3D printed binocular telescope which will be on Kickstarter soon.

by Hanna Watkin
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Stay Safe
Smart DIY 3D Printer Sensor Measures Harmful Emissions

Gary Peng is a San Diego based high-schooler who creates products using 3D printing. His latest invention is a 3D printer emission monitor which sends users warning alerts via a smartphone app.

by Hanna Watkin
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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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DIY-ing of Thirst
[Project] Stay Hydrated with a 3D Printed Drinks Tap

Want to bring the convenience of a soda fountain machine into your own home? Take a refreshing sip from the 3D printed Drinks Tap created by That Robot Guy. 

by Tyler Koslow
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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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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
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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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Painting on Eggshells
[Project] Automate Easter Egg Decorating with the Sphere-O-Bot

Why paint your own Easter eggs when you can have a robot do it for you? The Sphere-O-Bot is an open source project from Evil Mad Scientist, and has been modded to draw intricate designs on your Easter eggs. 

by Tyler Koslow
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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
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Make Makers Safer
[Project] Clear the Air with a Minimalist 3D Printed Fume Extractor

Need to clear the air? This 3D printed minimalistic fume extractor by maker RDMMKR is made to minimize the inhalation of fumes that come from soldering.

by Tyler Koslow
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Optical Illusion!
[Project] 3D Printed RGB Infinity Cube

Have a logo that you want to last forever? This 3D printed Infinity Cube by designer Michael Laws will let you prop up your favorite logo or symbol inside of an Arduino-powered box that will produce an endless reflection.

by Tyler Koslow
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May the Force Be With You
[Project] Use the Force to 3D Print a Darth Vader Automata

Instructables user gzumwalt has created a 3D printed Darth Vader Automata that is bound to cause a great disturbance in the force. Learn how to bring this mechanical Sith Lord to life on your own.

by Tyler Koslow
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Let's Get Digital
[Project] It’s Time to 3D Print a Digital Clock

OTVINTA, a platform for 3D modeling and 3D printing tutorials, shows us how to 3D print a digital clock that is driven by a Raspberry Pi 3 and a handful of micro-servo motors.

by Tyler Koslow
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Soft Soothing Light
[Project] Get Your Zen on With This 3D Printed Shoji Lamp

Want to add some Zen to your home? Take a look at this 3D printed Shoji Lamp, a Japanese-style lamp that features transparent panels situated within a minimalistic wooden frame.

by Brian Obudho
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