150 Cool 3D Printing Ideas – Useful Things to 3D Print

What can you make with a 3D printer?

Here we have a compiled list of 150?3D printing ideas you can try at home and in school. You will also find it useful if you are looking for 3D printing business ideas.

We have categorised these ideas under different areas like 3D prints for?Home, Kitchen, Utility Accessories, Office & Study, and Fashion, so that you can easily choose the 3D prints of your interest.

3D printed items can be quite sturdy when designed well. You can use your creations yourself or gift them to someone.

We have compiled a list of the most useful things to 3D print in various categories. This list can be used by students, teachers, 3d print businesses, makerspace organizers, and 3d printing enthusiasts. We have had creating a lot of these items, and we hope that you enjoy making them, too.

You no longer need to wonder, ?What can 3D printers make??. Choose what you like from this extensive list of exciting 3d print ideas and have fun printing!

Quick Jump to useful things to 3d print:

• Kitchen and Dining 3D printing ideas
• Bathroom 3D printing ideas
• Classroom, Office or Study 3D printing ideas
• Toys & Activities 3D printing ideas
• Fashion 3D printing ideas
• Larger than Life 3D printing ideas
• Utility Accessories 3D printing ideas

 

Kitchen and Dining 3D printing ideas

This list has things to 3D print for kitchen. Make your kitchen high-tech or gift printed items them to your parents, friends and colleagues to make their cooking and dining activities go smoothly. You’ll find various ideas in this section from coasters, to knife covers, openers, cupholders, and cutlery.

We have tried printing many of these fun items, and some of them even look like products purchased from the market. Careful calibration and planning of a 3d design can give amazing results.

At the end of this section, you’ll also find instructions on how to 3d print kitchen-safe products. This will help you create items that are safe for everyday use.

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1. Measuring cups

Read more about this 3D print.

 

2. Coasters

Link to the above 3D printed coaster.

 

Read more about the above 3D printed maze coaster.

 

3. Bottle openers, one-hand opener

Link to Pinshape.com openers.

 

Read more about this 3D printed opener that’ll make your life a tad easy.

 

4. Citrus juicers

 

Read more about the above 3d print of a citrus juicer.

 

5. Chip clips

Read more about this 3D printing idea.

 

6. Cup holders

 

 

7. Cookie cutters

 

 

8. Egg cups

 

 

9. Chopsticks

 

10. Chopstick helper

Link to the chopstick trainer design from Thingiverse.

 

11. Salt and pepper shaker

 

12. Nut cracker

 

13. Knife Sheath

 

14. Orange peeler

 

15. Egg separator

 

16. Garlic press

 

 

 

17. Basket

 

18. Bowl

 

19. Measuring spoon

 

20. Teapot and cup

 

21. Cutlery

 

22. Cutlery holder with drainer

 

23. Sipper glass

Read more about the 3D printed sipper.

 

24. Beer can mug

 

25. Perfect peg maker

 

26. Pet bowl

 

Precautions to be taken for health safety, while 3D printing kitchenware:

For kitchenware to be used with food, it’s recommended to use a Food safe filament, for example, food safe PLA.

Coat the object with a food-safe sealant, so that food doesn’t get stuck in cervices.

Use warm water with anti-bacterial soap for cleaning instead of a dishwasher, which may melt the object.

Also, preferably, use a steel extruder on your 3D printer, instead of a barss one, which may contain lead.

 

Also, read about 3D printing process for kids and the best 3D printers for schools.

For more inspiration, read Best 17 3D Pens, 30 Printing Ideas & Templates

 

Bathroom 3D printing ideas

Here are some bathroom items to make with a 3D printer. These are some of the best things to 3D print to make your shower experience fun.

In this list, you’ll find aesthetic and fun things like shower heads, toilet roll holders, soap trays, etc. and utility and innovative items like tube squeezers, hair trap, toothbrush stands, etc.?You’ll also find links for sophisticated 3d printed things like faucets.

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27. Cool Shower head

 

28. Tube squeezer

 

29. Drain covers/hair trap

Link to Shapeways.

 

30. Toothbrush holder/Spoon stand

 

31. Toilet paper holder

Read more about this cute 3D printed lego man toilet paper holder.

 

32. Soap dish

 

33. Faucet

 

Read about 3D printing process for kids and the best 3D printers for schools.

Classroom, Office or Study 3D printing ideas

Explore the following list for some cool 3d prints for your office or study space. You can even gift them to a friend, parent, sibling, or colleague.

 

34. Pen holder

 

35. Desk organiser

 

36. Smart phone stands

 

37. Cryptex for USB drives

 

38. Embossing clip

 

39. Paper clip

 

40. Bookmarks

 

 

41. Business card case

 

42. Clutch pencil

 

43. Laptop stand

 

44. Tablet stand

 

45. Paper weight

 

46. Post-it box

 

47. Desk lamp

 

48. Snap-on portal books stand

 

49. Postage stamp holder

 

50. Page holder

 

51. Money clip

 

52. Wrist support

 

53. Pencil holder

 

54. 3D Branding

Toys & Activities 3D printing ideas

If you have a vivid imagination, then check out cool things to 3d print to play with. You can even use some of these for activities like fishing, gardening and playing the guitar.

55. 3D puzzles

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56. Unicorn and other figures

 

57. Doodle printing

 

58. Hinge for cardboard makedo

 

59. Connect-and-build blocks

 

60. Kite spool

 

61. Faux Fossils

 

62. Whistle

 

63. Party eye glasses

 

64. Party crowns

 

65. Piggy bank

 

66. Dice

 

67. Mini crossbow

 

68. Gears

 

69. Sundial

 

70. Chess players

 

71. Custom lens

 

72. Guitar pick??

 

73. Guitar pick holder

 

74. Acoustic instruments

 

75. Paintbrush holder

 

76. Paint mixing tray

 

77. Fishing Reel

 

78. Fishing lure

 

79. Self watering plant

 

80. Watering spout

 

81. Shovel

Fashion 3D printing ideas

Here are some things to 3D print that will enhance your wardrobe or can be given as gifts.

82. Pendants

 

83. Rings

 

84. Bracelets

 

85. Earrings

 

86. Hair clips

 

87. Buttons

88. Hat

 

89. Belt

 

90. Watch band

 

91. Buckle

 

Larger than Life 3D printing ideas

Here?s 3D printed stuff that will blow your mind. It?s a small list, but it shows that technology combines with shear will can solve a lot of problems.

92. 3D house

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93. Prosthetic hand

 

94. 3D-printed ribcage

 

95. Dog wheelchair

 

96. Gyroscope and other science projects

Utility Accessories 3D printing ideas

Check out these cool 3D prints for home. These useful 3D prints will troubleshoot a lot of your requirements at home.

97. Earbud holder

 

98. Wrist brace

 

99. Wall-mount stand

 

100. Phone Charging stand

 

101. Outlet cover

 

102. Windshield scrapers

 

103. Door stops

 

104. Keyrings

 

105. Phone cases

 

106. Combs

 

107. Zip pull replacements

 

108. Cable holders

Read about this useful 3D print.

 

109. Hive drawers/cable organisers

Read about it.

 

110. Passive amplifier

Read about this cool 3D printed idea.

 

111. Coffee sleeve

 

112. Zip ties

 

113. Eye glasses stand

 

114. Crates/boxes

 

115. Spare key

 

116. Adjustable wrench

 

117. Tweezers

 

118. Photo Frame

 

119. Fly swatter

 

120. Custom circuit board

 

121. Lock and key

 

122. Custom pipe fitting

 

123. Sliding box/Any box or case

 

124. Door Graber

 

125. Coat hanger

 

126. Key holder

 

127. Carabiner

Explore this 3D printing idea.

 

128. Light switch name tags

 

129. Razor hang

 

130. Scissors

 

131. Headphone stand

 

132. iPhone cable protect

Explore this cool 3D printed idea.

 

133. U hooks

Read more about them.

 

134. Secret shelf

Read about this cool thing to 3D print.

 

135. Articulate lamp

 

136. Car can holder

 

137. Vases

 

138. Car trash bag hooks

Read more about this 3D printing idea.

 

139. Clips/Pegs

 

140. Drawers or organisers

 

141. Grocery bag carrier

 

142. Shopping bag handle

 

143. Dog tag

 

144. Nuts and bolts

 

145. Screwdriver

 

146. Degree angle brackets

 

147. Tool tray

 

148. Bird house

 

149. Bird Feeder

 

150. Planters

 

 

We hope you find these 3D printing ideas useful and fun. If you know of more cool things to 3D print, send us their pictures and names using the form below.

Refer to our guide on?3D printing for kids and the best 3D printers for schools.