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20 Useful Household Items You Can Make With a 3D Printer
When 3D printing first arrived, enthusiasts imagined a future of desktop factories where people wouldn’t need to drive out to a store to get things they needed anymore. Instead, they could just download pre-made designs from the internet and print them from the comfort of their own home.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, that day has finally come.
Modern 3D printers may not be in every household quite yet, but the internet is already filled with millions of ready-to-print objects. Name practically any household item you could ever need, and there’s likely a printable version of it online. Not all these things are worth the plastic they’re printed from, but some of them are downright genius — not to mention totally free to download.
Below you’ll find a collection of notable examples for an assortment of useful items — but keep in mind that the objects pictured aren’t your only option. There are tons of alternate designs available online, so feel free to search around!
Shower heads
Ever wanted a little more choice when it comes to your bathing experience? 3D printed shower heads are the answer. These faucets may not play music, change colors, or save water, but who knows what the 3D printed shower accessories of tomorrow hold!
Bottle openers
There’s nothing worse than needing a bottle opener and not having one handy. Okay, so that’s obviously not true — but whatever. Why suffer through such a minor inconvenience when you can easily print a bottle opener for every room of your house?
Planters
There are hundreds of 3D printed flower pots to choose from online, but this simple capsule design is one of our favorites — as is this self-watering planter from Parallel Goods.
Outlet protectors
These 3D printed outlet plugs are an easy way to prevent children from inserting objects into electric outlets. Safety considerations aside, 3D printing your own lets you add some flair to an otherwise mundane item.
Pen holders/desk organizers
Do you have an inordinate number of pens and no place to arrange them? Good news: there’s a veritable truckload of pen holders online that will help you display all your writing utensils in an organized yet aesthetically pleasing fashion.
Drink coasters
Countertop rings can be unsightly. Thankfully, coasters exist to save us from this unspeakable tragedy. And the best part? They typically take just a few minutes to print.
Wall mounts … for anything
From guitars to skateboards to frames, there’s definitely no shortage of clever, creative, and customizable mounting solutions on 3D object repositories like Thingiverse.
Windshield scrapers
During if you live in a place that regularly freezes over, a decent (and easily replaceable) windshield scraper is a must. The beauty of rolling around with a 3D printed one is that, if you lose or break it, you can just print another one right away.
Measuring cups
Measuring cups are crucial for the exact science of baking, but they always seem to go missing after a few years (especially if you move around a lot or live with roommates). Luckily, there are hordes of them in different shapes and sizes for you to print.
Citrus juicers
Ever get to a point in a recipe and realize you are woefully ill-equipped to extract the juice from a lemon? Save yourself the dread and print yourself up a citrus juicer on the cheap.
Chip clips
So you failed to completely demolish that bag of Cool Ranch Doritos in one sitting, huh? We’ve all been there. Thankfully, there’s a variety of handy clips to keep your choice munchies fresh until you’re ready to give them another go.
Toothpaste tube squeezers
Dental hygiene is nothing to laugh at, and neither are micro-ounces of wasted toothpaste. The good news, however, is that finding the right tool to help you squeeze every last drop from the tube should be a breeze.
Candle holders
Are you a big candle person? (No — not you, giant man made of wax!). Well if you are, and you’re running out of clever ways to house and display your flickering flames, check out the numerous candle holder designs available online.
Vases
Want to show off those cuttings you’re so proud of, but tired of the boring vases you’ve got? Out of all the things you could decide to print, vases may be the most numerous. You’ve got a ton of options here.
Doorstops
So you finally managed to lose that wedge of wood you’ve been using to hold the door open for 25 years? Why not replace it with something more thoughtful, functional, or quirky? There are zillions of great doorstop designs on the web, including the fantastic one pictured above.
Earbud holders
Anyone who has owned earbuds is no stranger to the dark magic that happens when you attempt to store them. Avoid all those tangles and frustration by printing yourself a stylish and practical cable organizer/holder.
Zipper pull replacements
The feeling of losing a zipper pull handle is a truly hopeless one, but not if you can print! With various styles and methods of installation, you’ll be sure to find your preferred zipper miracle with no fuss.
Drain covers/ hair traps
Whether it’s hair in your shower or noodles in your sink, a clogged drain is never fun. Keep gunk out with a drain cover of your choice — be it for sink, shower, or tub.
Smartphone and tablet stands
Want to give your device of choice a bit more posture, but don’t want to pay for a pricey branded phone stand? Print one! They come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and configurations.
Phone cases
Tired of getting a new phone case every time you get a new phone? Well, if you pick up a 3D printer, you’ll be able to fabricate a brand-new, fully-customized smartphone case whenever you need one.
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30 Useful 3D Printing Ideas and Projects for Your Home
In the near future, 3D printers will be as essential in a house as having a smartphone or wireless internet.
What can you make with a 3D printer at home, you ask? Try these 30 cool and useful ideas to start with.
What Can You Make With a 3D Printer That Is Useful?
A 3D printer's range of applications goes beyond simple technology. Apart from helping with your gadgets, you can make non-digital objects and tools with 3D printers at home. Whether you use a resin-based or filament-based 3D printer, these free 3D creations are easy to make.
This collection of 3D printing projects spans a range of useful scenarios. You'll get some common household items and accessories for gadgets, as well as a few funky and creative tools you never knew you wanted. And of course, there are a few tools to deal with COVID-19.
This simple stand fits myriad smartphone and tablet sizes. Several experienced users have tested it, and Thingiverse (a public repository of 3D projects) has verified it. It's no surprise that it was designed by 3D printing hero Sonia Verdu.
You can use it as a stand, plug it to a charger while on the stand, and even hang the stand on a wall.
Given the number of video calls you need to do these days, it's one of the most useful things you can make with a 3D printer at home, for home or work life.
2. Phone Amp or Loudspeaker to Boost Volume
No Bluetooth speakers needed, you can boost your phone's volume with a DIY amplifier. If you often complain about your phone's speaker volume not being loud enough to fill a room, this project is for you.
It's both a smartphone stand as well as a loudspeaker or amplifier. Plus, since it doesn't need Bluetooth, you save battery life.
How would you like to turn your $35 Raspberry Pi into a mini handheld laptop? All you need is a Pi and the PiTFT screen module to make a tiny notebook computer. Print out the case, fit everything in as instructed in this video, and you're good to go.
While the original was made with a Pi2, it works with the new Pi4 too. It's one of the coolest Raspberry Pi projects for 3D printing at home.
If a compact, touchscreen Raspberry Pi device is more your taste than the notebook above, the Touch Pi is what you need.
Grab a Pi, the 7-inch element14 touchscreen, an Adafruit Powerboost 1000c, and a 6000mAh lithium polymer battery.
Fit it all into this two-part case and you have a portable touchscreen Linux computer!
The most common problem with iPhone chargers and other USB cables is how they end up fraying. It's super frustrating, and new cables are expensive. Instead, 3D print these cable savers at home to protect both ends.
It's one of the best ways to prevent iPhone cables from fraying.
Much like Lightning USB cables, your earphone cables get tangled and destroyed. It all comes down to good cable management. This spooled earphones holder will keep your in-ear headphones tangle-free and in good shape, while honoring their compact nature.
Most of us have a mess of USB cables lying on your desk or around the house. Instead, slot them into this simple USB cable holder, which you can fit onto a wall to clear up desk clutter, or keep on a desk just to stay organized.
These simple utilities are what make 3D printers so awesome.
Mount this nifty utility to the side of your desk to manage all the cables running to it. When you disconnect a USB or charging cable, it's not going to fall down to the floor any more.
The slot is narrow enough that it holds all types of common cables, and even a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. It's an excellent tool to 3D print at home.
Spooling wires is one of the essentials of good cable management. It's also a neat way to keep a wire plugged in at shorter than its full length, but extend it when you need to. Make yourself a few simple cable spools and see how your mess of wires disappears.
Oh yeah, you can scale it up as needed, so it will work with anything from a simple USB cable to a large appliance.
Like USB cables, AC adapters also make a big mess, especially for devices that you don't use often. And those big plugs take up more space than they should in storage too.
The AC Adapter Organizer is a smart way to put them all in one place, and avoids the mess of tangled wires in a drawer.
You need simple AA or AAA batteries for most things in your house. Where is it when you need it? Print out these dispensers for AA or AAA sized batteries and hang them somewhere convenient.
Just keep the dispenser filled and you'll never run out when you most need it.
Some electronics still need those big fat C batteries, but you probably don't have any at home. Don't worry, you just need a simple AA battery and this converter. That's right, the only difference between the two is the size, which this converter fixes.
It's one of those ingenious ways to use a 3D printer at home to solve simple problems.
The BladeKey is the key organizer you always wanted but didn't know where to find. How do you find a key organizer that fits your keys perfectly? Make it yourself!
The BladeKey is customizable in length, breadth and width, so that all your keys are perfectly housed in this compact case.
Swivel them out one at a time. No more jangling, no more messy mound of metal in your pocket.
While you can download the original STL files on Thingiverse, go through all the videos on the project page to learn how people have further customized this. It'll make your job easier.
Even if you already have an awesome keychain, this can make a neat gift for the holidays. In fact, take a look at some of these other Christmas ideas you can 3D print at home.
Carabiners are one of the most useful tools to have in your home. They can organize thousands of things in any room, from the garage to your bathroom. Whenever you need one, just 3D print the strong flex door carabiner, which has been measured to have a force of 236 Newtons.
Say it with me, folks, you can never have too many bag clips. If your printer is quiet and you're wondering what you can do with it, just set it to print more of these bag clips. It prints in four parts but is easy to assemble. It comes in longer 85mm and 125mm lengths too, for different types of bags.
If you've never been able to justify the cost of a citrus juicer to yourself, treat yourself to one by 3D printing it at home. It's one of those little kitchen tools that makes life easier.
Once printed, make sure you wash it and scrub once with alcohol just to be safe. It's a simple project for beginners to get started with 3D printing.
The next level of citrus juicers is this 3D printed screw-on juicer. Screw it to the top of a standard PET bottle (the mouth is a standard size tested across many countries).
Then use the juicer to twist an orange or any citrus fruit directly into the bottle. Super cool!
The universal bottle opener is one of best things you can do with your 3D printer at home. It unscrews or opens all kinds of bottles with minimal effort, and is especially useful when a screw-top bottle-cap is too tight.
You can even open cans with it.
You don't want to waste those few bits of toothpaste left in the tube, but man, it's difficult to squeeze out those last drops.
Instead, print out this tube squeezer so it does the job for you.
It'll fit most toothpaste tubes, and even has a lock to prevent the tube from unrolling.
A soap dish is handy to have. A soap dish that sticks to your wall without any drilling is a must-have. This 3D-printed soap dish uses two medium-sized suction cups to attach itself to your bathroom wall.
Absolutely brilliant, and you can just print another at any time.
It's best to lock away important keys and USB drives when expecting company. This simple five-digit combination safe is the easiest way to get the job done. Now you don't have to worry about your nephew pocketing your work flash drive as a "prank".
Be sure to check out the maker's page for related projects like a mini combination safe, a safe for the visually impaired, and a double combination safe.
Buying coasters is for suckers. 3D printed coasters come in a variety of shapes and sizes, so pick what you like, such as the video game coasters linked above.
Plus, it's a good starting point for someone wanting to mess around with their own CAD drawings.
If you prefer circular coasters rather than square ones, check this other project of gaming coasters.
It's so incredibly frustrating when you lose one item from your measuring cup set. While 1/2 and 1 tablespoon pieces are easy to find in stores as single pieces, the rest aren't. Just print your own instead, so your set is complete again.
The best-looking tape dispenser you've ever had is something you can't buy at the store. This beautiful Tentacle Tape Dispenser is one of the coolest things you can 3D print at home.
Isn't it awesome? You can print it out as a serrated version or a version where you fit your own blade.
Oh man, this is the greatest invention since sliced bread. Post-shopping plastic bags cut into every inch of your hand's flesh as you carry them. Get rid of the pain with these nifty ergonomic plastic bag handles.
They're form-fitted for your fingers to evenly distribute the weight and feel comfortable even for heavy bags.
Forgot one or misplaced it? No worries, just 3D print another one at home.
Forgot to water your plants or herbs? No problem. The self-watering planter will take care of it. Fill it up once a week and it takes care of the watering for you, so that your absent-minded mistake doesn't harm your plant.
What's the loudest whistle you can 3D print at home? Meet the Echo, which comes in micro size and full size models. It can hit 129 decibels, which is some serious volume from a tiny gizmo.
Best cover your ears, and whatever you do, make sure the kids don't get their hands on this.
Ball-jointed dolls, where every limb and part is flexible akin to the human body, are quite expensive in toy stores. But you can make it for a fraction of the price, and impress your kids.
The 3D ball-jointed frog doll is among the more difficult projects here. So it's not ideal for beginners to assemble, but after a few tries, you should be able to get it right. If you like this, also check out the Articulated Lizard v2.
The COVID-19 multipurpose tool is a nifty accessory to reduce the number of things you touch. With this, you can press elevator buttons, open different types of doors, and even pry open a car handle.
Keep in mind that the tool itself should be disinfected periodically.
One user created a range of ear-savers for face mask wearers. Put this at the back of your head and your mask's straps can loop in this rather than on your ears. The designs include major superheroes from both DC and Marvel, as well as other logos like NFL teams and cars.
The most-printed object in 2020 is the face shield. You'll find a large range of designs online, both on Thingiverse and with a simple Google search. Most of them are free to download too, so find any that works best for you.
The one we've chosen is useful for both adults and kids, and uses a velcro strap at the back.
The Best Affordable 3D Printers
Unlike when they launched, 3D printers don't cost a bomb any more.
That's what makes it so feasible to do 3D printing at home and create things specific to your needs. In fact, you can get a 3D printer for less than $500 to start your projects. Once you're proficient enough, you might want to look at the more expensive printers.
What accessories and household items can be printed on a 3D printer
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Three-dimensional modeling is increasingly being used for making souvenirs and household items, as well as decorative elements and interior items. With the help of 3D technology, it is easy to get a beautiful vase, both capable of serving for filling with water, and openwork for an artificial bouquet. For table setting, beautiful, with an unusual and non-repeating pattern, coasters for glasses are cast from plastic. It is also easy to make coasters or handles for other containers: cans, bottles. For those who want to buy a 3D printer, the price will depend on the size of the working area.
A model with a platform for a 10x10x10 figure will cost much less than a 20x20x20 camera. But there will be more opportunities in the second case.
If you have the ability to model three-dimensional objects on a computer or the ability to order a project from a specialist, it is not necessary to limit yourself to a monolithic product. Technology allows you to get individual parts, from which something larger is then assembled than a printer could print within its site. For example, having previously created a scheme and developed all the necessary elements using the program, the user will become the owner of a table with a lifting mechanism that can support the weight of a laptop, or a lamp with several hinges.
A 3D printer can become a source of things that are very much in demand in everyday life, for example, print a phone shelf that clings to a charger plug inserted into a power outlet. Polymer materials make durable tablet stands, headphone coils and extension cords.
It's pretty easy to make a sealed container for storing batteries or a flat case for 6-10 SD cards containing valuable information. For the hallway, you can make a shelf with a secret cavity where money and keys will be stored.
Given that ABS plastic for 3D pens and printers is safe for health, new possibilities of its use are opening up. In particular, palm holders for cutlery and glasses for people who for some reason have limited mobility can be printed from polymer. And the water resistance of consumables allows you to make such useful items as soap dishes, designer combs, bathroom shelves for razors and shampoos with a toothbrush holder. Even a towel clip or ice cream cone holder is fairly easy to digitally design and print.
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What products can be printed on a 3D printer?
3D printing has opened up truly unlimited possibilities for using technology in industry, professional areas, and in everyday life. Almost everything can be printed on a 3D printer, from dishes, souvenirs, toys to prostheses and functional models. And what original products can be printed on a 3D printer?
Bijouterie
Various types of jewelry have been used by people since ancient times. Even Neanderthals tried to decorate themselves with bone products, pebbles and plants. 3D printing has expanded the possibilities in this area. Now each person can create a unique decoration and print it. Costume jewelry leaves the category of mass production and acquires individuality, exclusivity and originality.
Cool household items
Original soap dish with a hollow honeycomb system for water drainage, lace coasters, lids and handles with inscriptions, a bottle opener, a phone holder - all these are little things that can become unique, peculiar only to your life, your interior. It is these little things that make up our individual style, which can be worked out with the help of 3D printing.
The interior can be decorated with an original vase or basket. In any case, it will be created and conceived by you, and the 3D printer will implement this idea as accurately as possible.
Functional items
Using 3D printing, you can create not only decorations, but also functional items. For example, an automatic drinker for flowers. This original little thing will not let your plants dry out, and will also prevent rotting, as it will provide uniform and high-quality watering. Such industrial products are expensive and do not look very presentable. 3D printing will help you create it yourself.
You can also print original luminaires that will work on LED lamps. All you need is a light bulb, socket, cord and switch. The rest of the details in the most original design you can print on a 3D printer.
Toys
In this area, 3D printing of products does not imply absolutely any restrictions. It can be not only figurines, but snowball molds, designer parts, puzzles, children's dishes, masks, weapons and much more. Only fantasy will limit.
Cosplay
How to make a complex costume? There is nothing easier - use 3D printing. Any even the most complex costume item of Star Wars heroes or the Lord of the Rings can be printed on a 3D printer. It remains only to paint and the product will be indistinguishable from the "exquisite and masterful work of the elves." Technologies allow us to accurately reproduce the runic inscriptions on the Thor's hammer, the original ligature on the armor of the dwarves, the urban details of space helmets and the originality of the costumes of ancient samurai.
