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.
You’d rather watch a video?
- Measuring cups

Read more about this 3D print.
- Coasters

Link to the above 3D printed coaster.

Read more about the above 3D printed maze coaster.
- Bottle openers, one-hand opener


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


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

Read more about this 3D printing idea.
- Cup holders


- Cookie cutters


- Egg cups


- Chopsticks

- Chopstick helper

Link to the chopstick trainer design from Thingiverse.
- Salt and pepper shaker

- Nut cracker

- Knife Sheath

- Orange peeler

- Egg separator

- Garlic press


- Basket

- Bowl

- Measuring spoon

- Teapot and cup

- Cutlery

- Cutlery holder with drainer

- Sipper glass

Read more about the 3D printed sipper.
- Beer can mug

- Perfect peg maker

- 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.
Watch a video instead?
- Cool Shower head

- Tube squeezer

- Drain covers/hair trap

- Toothbrush holder/Spoon stand

- Toilet paper holder

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

- 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.
- Pen holder

- Desk organiser

- Smart phone stands

- Cryptex for USB drives

- Embossing clip

- Paper clip

- Bookmarks


- Business card case

- Clutch pencil

- Laptop stand

- Tablet stand

- Paper weight

- Post-it box

- Desk lamp

- Snap-on portal books stand

- Postage stamp holder

- Page holder

- Money clip

- Wrist support

- Pencil holder

- 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.
- 3D puzzles

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- Unicorn and other figures

- Doodle printing

- Hinge for cardboard makedo

- Connect-and-build blocks

- Kite spool

- Faux Fossils

- Whistle

- Party eye glasses

- Party crowns

- Piggy bank
Source: pinshape.com
- Dice

- Mini crossbow

- Gears

- Sundial

- Chess players

- Custom lens

- Guitar pick??

- Guitar pick holder

- Acoustic instruments

- Paintbrush holder

- Paint mixing tray

- Fishing Reel

- Fishing lure

- Self watering plant

- Watering spout

- Shovel

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

- Rings

- Bracelets

- Earrings

- Hair clips

- Buttons

- Hat

- Belt

- Watch band

- 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.
- 3D house

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- Prosthetic hand

- 3D-printed ribcage

- Dog wheelchair

- 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.
- Earbud holder

- Wrist brace

- Wall-mount stand

- Phone Charging stand

- Outlet cover

- Windshield scrapers

- Door stops

- Keyrings

- Phone cases

- Combs

- Zip pull replacements

- Cable holders

Read about this useful 3D print.
- Hive drawers/cable organisers

Read about it.
- Passive amplifier

Read about this cool 3D printed idea.
- Coffee sleeve

- Zip ties

- Eye glasses stand

- Crates/boxes

- Spare key

- Adjustable wrench

- Tweezers

- Photo Frame

- Fly swatter

- Custom circuit board

- Lock and key

- Custom pipe fitting

- Sliding box/Any box or case

- Door Graber

- Coat hanger

- Key holder

- Carabiner

Explore this 3D printing idea.
- Light switch name tags

- Razor hang

- Scissors

- Headphone stand

- iPhone cable protect

Explore this cool 3D printed idea.
- U hooks

Read more about them.
- Secret shelf

Read about this cool thing to 3D print.
- Articulate lamp

- Car can holder

- Vases

- Car trash bag hooks

Read more about this 3D printing idea.
- Clips/Pegs

- Drawers or organisers

- Grocery bag carrier

- Shopping bag handle

- Dog tag

- Nuts and bolts

- Screwdriver

- Degree angle brackets

- Tool tray

- Bird house

- Bird Feeder

- 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.
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