3D printing has been around for decades. But if you’ve never used one of these seemingly magical machines, you might have no idea what they’re capable of. They’re not simply for small plastic toys or silly decorations for your home. With enough creativity, they can be used to create extremely innovative and useful items!
We has scoured the internet to find the coolest things people have ever made with their 3D printers. From amazing costumes to medical pieces that will transform disabled animals’ lives, these photos will convince you that anything is possible with a 3D printer and a wild imagination!
#1 How Much Would This 3D Wheelchair For Kitten Probably Cost? Recently Rescued 2 Disabled Kittens That Need It
#2 My Brother Is In A Wheelchair And Is Starting His First Job At Google Next Week. People Said I Should Make Him The Google Logo, But That’s No Fun So I Made This For His Desk:
#3 A Loggerhead Turtle Got Into A Boating Accident, Resulting In The Loss Of A Majority Of Its Lower Beak
Scientists Gave It A New 3D Printed Titanium Beak. It Looks So Badass. He Is Now A Cyborg Turtle
If you’re not very familiar with the history of 3D printing, don’t worry, MakerBot has got you covered. They have a detailed piece discussing how this technology has transformed over time, starting with its onset in the 1980s. At the time, it was referred to as Rapid Prototyping (RP) technologies because the goal was to use it to create prototypes for product development in a fast and cost-effective way.
The first patent for RP technology popped up in 1980 in Japan, and it described using a rapid prototyping system using photopolymers. But unfortunately for Dr. Hideo Kodama, the man who filed this patent, he failed to follow up on his application. And he was never able to commercialize his brilliant printing process.
#4 This 3D-Printed Cast Uses Ultrasound To Heal Broken Bones 40% Faster
#5 This Is One Of Turb’s Very First Wheelie Cute Photos
#6 My Moms 3D Printed Cast. She Can Take A Shower With It!
By the late 1990s, this technology had made leaps and bounds. In fact, in 1999, the first lab-grown urinary bladder was successfully transplanted into a patient, proving that 3D printed organs were now a reality. Since then, 3D printing technology has become incredibly important to the medical field.
Scientists have created functional miniature kidneys and impressive prosthetic legs, and they have even bioprinted blood vessels using only human cells. As you can see from this list, even animals have been able to benefit from these advancements. From tools to help disabled cats walk to 3D printed tools used in veterinary surgeries, many humans and animals alike can attribute their health to 3D printing.
#7 Toucan With A Reconstructed Beak Done Throughout 3D Printing
#8 This Eagle Shot In The Face And Got 3D Printed Beak Which Made Him More Badass
#9 3D Printing Classical Paintings For The Blind
While it might sound like something out of a science fiction novel, 3D printers can even be used to create unique food items. This technology has been particularly embraced by the vegan community. 3D printed animal-free steak has been a recent innovation that aims to replicate the “animal meat sensory experience” without actually having to take the lives of any cows. Meanwhile, the company Revo Foods has been 3D printing impressive plant-based versions of chicken, fish, octopus, and more.
#10 I Got An Mri So I Used The Files To 3D Print My Brain And Put It Under Glass
#11 A Friend Has Built Me A New Finger After Insurance Turned Me Down For One
They Took An Existing Design And Customized It With My Feedback And Made Me Whole Again. It Should Be Known That Limb Labs Wanted 15 To 20 Thousand Dollars For One
#12 A 3D Printed Map Of A Bathroom At Work
Like everything else in life, using a 3D printer comes with a bit of a learning curve. But there are plenty of helpful guides online that will make the process easier. Creality notes that 3D printing involves several steps: creating or finding a design, slicing the design, preparing the 3D printer and filament, monitoring the 3D printing process, and finalizing or cleaning up the finished piece.
#13 Printed An Insect Water Station For Some Thirsty Boys In Europe, Had My First Visitor After A Few Minutes
#14 We Dropped Off Our T-Rex Skull To The Local Library Today
#15 This Beautiful Black Pearl Model From The Pirates Of The Caribbean Looks Like One Of The Best 3D Printer Projects You Can Recreate
Before making your 3D printed creations, you’ll also have to choose an appropriate material for your masterpiece. They’re all suitable for different things; for example, PLA is best for toys and short-term outdoor projects. Meanwhile, PETG works well for outdoor equipment and stress-bearing parts. ABS can be used to create outdoor equipment and automotive parts that will face minimal UV exposure. ASA is great for outdoor furniture, equipment, and mechanical parts. And finally, TPU can be used to create flexible parts.
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#16 3D Printed Dragon Lamp
#17 Lost The Screen Wash Cap On My Car, A Few Hours Later And Problem Solved!
#18 3D Printed Wheelchair-Ramp For One Step
Now, if you have a 3D printer on your hands but aren’t sure what your first project should be, Eufy Make has some suggestions. Beginners can definitely handle making something simple like an AirTag keychain holder. Or perhaps you’ll want to make some supplies to take to the beach, such as a bucket, shovel, and rake to make sandcastles with. Or, if you’ve been looking for somewhere to put your flowers, a spiral vase is an easy project too.
#19 Darth Vader Pen Holder
#20 Asterix And Obelix Diorama (Finish)
#21 Just Finished Printing My New Design, The Fjord Wave Vase. The Shadows On These Ridges Are Incredible
If you want to make a slightly more detailed project, consider printing a custom coffee sleeve. Or if you’re a huge fan of LEGO, you can even create printable bricks that will be compatible with real LEGO pieces. But if you want to make something more useful, you can create a custom handle to attach to your refrigerator. And if you don’t need anything practical, feel free to print some decorations for your home, such as a pixel art heart.
#22 Hodor Door Stop
#23 Me And My Son 3D Printed A Life Size Battle Droid. Turns Out They Were Quite Big
#24 My Dad 3D Printed A Lever To Replace His Light Switch
Are you enjoying these amusing 3D printer creations, pandas? Keep upvoting the ones that inspire you to purchase a 3D printer of your own, and let us know in the comments below what you would make if you had the chance. Then, if you’d like to check out another article from We featuring amazing things creative people have 3D printed, look no further than right here!
#25 The Starfleet Flagship Is Ready For Another Mission Among The Stars
#26 100% Biodegradable (Pha) Stool That Turns Into Wildflowers
#27 Just Finished My Arkham Knight Cosplay! Fully 3D Printed And Painted, This Was So Much Fun To Do!
#28 I’m A Fan Of Alice In Wonderland… He’s A Fan Of Printing Me Cool Things 🐇🍄
#29 Friend Made This For Me From The Movie Short Circuit
#30 Completely 3D Printed Kayak: Measures 16ft 8in Long With 28 3D Printed Structural Parts. Massive Work From Grass Roots Engineering
#31 My Very First 3D Printing And Blender Project! Spent 2 Months Building This Custom “Cassette Futurism” Vertical Monitor Station
#32 Barad-Dûr, The Dark Tower
#33 I Made My Own Deku Tree With 3D Printing And Concrete
#34 The Death Star I
#35 First Time Polishing A Print For An Almost Mirror-Like Finish
#36 Commander Shepard’s Normandy Sr-2 Isn’t Just A Spaceship — It’s Home
#37 D&d Cookie Cutters
#38 3D Printed These Bad Boys!
#39 Marcin Stachura Recently Shared His Incredible Xenomorph 3D Print
#40 The Solar Flower
#41 Credit Card Wands Are Funny, But Not My Vibe. So I Made A Cursed Relic Hand Instead
#42 Everyone Knows 3D Printing Means Mountains Of SD Cards
#43 3D Print A Pizza With The Foodini Kitchen Appliance
#44 I 3D-Printed A Spawn Statue
#45 Moon-Lamp – Lunar Landscape In Frame
#46 Hogwarts Express Has Arrived. The Legendary Train From Platform 9¾ Is Back On The Rails – This Time As A Detailed 3D-Printed Model
#47 Pi-Top, Full-Sized 3D Printed Laptop Update (Pictures And Print Settings)
#48 Trying To Do Some Big Project With My 3D Printer
#49 He Turbine Installation We Made Just Over A Year Ago. It’s All 3D Printed
#50 Made Lifesize Sonic For My Nephew
#51 Just Look At That Beast! The Space Battleship Yamato 3D Model By Maximilien Klaisner
#52 3D Printing Really Is The Coolest
#53 Tiny Planter Printed
#54 3D Printed 1.9tdi Engine
#55 So I Decided To 3D Print My Thyroid Cancer
#56 I Made A Working Tabletop Fountain That Looks Like A Frozen Cathedral Using Petg
#57 Wall Mounted Organizer For The “Phone, Keys, Wallet” Kind Of People
#58 My Brother And I Designed Our Own 3D-Printed Metal Watch
#59 *chef’s Kiss*
#60 The Sun Is Vicious
#61 I Now Have 18 3D Printed Pokemon In My Front Yard
#62 New Glasses. One As-Is Off The Form 2 And The Other Hinged With A Quick Wet Sanding
#63 I’m Calling It The Shards Of Hyrule
#64 I Designed A Simple Belt Organizer Because I Couldn’t Find A Good Solution
#65 3D Printing A Boat
#66 Sls Nylon Book Ends Of Susan Kare Icons
#67 Geometric Air Plant Holders Printed In Sls Nylon
#68 When Looking For Your Razor Takes Longer Than Shaving, You’re Doing It Wrong
#69 🚫bland🚫
#70 3D Printed Bicycle Brake Levers, Because Why Not
#71 The Breach Spider – Emerging From Another Dimension
#72 Fun Trophies
#73 We’re Live Printing Sporks
#74 Resin Cat Heads
#75 This Freddy Krueger 3D Model, Masterfully Crafted By Guy Taceli And Sori Thein Sonja
#76 Here’s A Miniature Of Chicken Coop
#77 I Designed A 3D-Printable Case With A Built-In Dock For The New Steam Controller
#78 Mecha Mewtwo From Makerworld
#79 A Brutal, Heavily Armed Mech Straight Out Of Chappie (2015) Movie That Can Now Guard Your Collection, Thanks To 3D Printing
#80 Three More Pieces To My Spirited Away Chess Set. It’s Slooow Going
#81 Resin Prints, Concrete Cast, And Lava Rocks
#82 My Bookcase Of 3D Printed Storage Books (Bookfinity)
#83 Finally All UNO Cards Printed!
#84 Earthworm Jim With Junk City Base
#85 Waking Up To This Is Like Christmas
#86 Made Another Lamp. Second Project With The Red(Orange)/Blue(Cyan) Color Scheme For Lights
#87 Made My Own Mini Tadpole From Subnautica
#88 A Floating Logo Box
#89 Business On The Mind
#90 The Sinking Of The Titanic Remains One Of The Most Tragic Disasters In Modern History, Another Chilling Reminder Of Nature’s Immense Power
#91 Updated Shelf Bracket. Screws To The Wall At Two Points And Uses Outdoor/Foam Tape To Secure To The Shelf
#92 James Washok 3D Printed This Iconic Horror Character Figurine
#93 A Spooky, Timely Build Plate Came Out Of The Printer Yesterday
