87 Creations That Showcase How 3D Printing Can Let Anyone Make Their Ideas Come To Life

3D printing does sort of sound like science fiction. A machine takes some filament and then, layer by layer, forms it into a solid object. To the layperson, that may look really complicated, but as it turns out, regular folks have been hard at work mastering this craft.

So we’ve gathered some of the coolest pictures and projects from a handful of online communities dedicated to 3D printing. In some cases, you can even follow the link through to get the actual digital file. Otherwise, get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites, and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below.

#1 Casper – Ghost Through The Window

#2 Parametric Plant Protector

#3 🦇 I Made A Cute Bat Bowl For Halloween!

#4 I Designed A Bot That Transforms Into A Fudge-Pop. I Call Him Fudgement Day

#5 🍌 I Made A Banana Cable Organizer

#6 Sir Ching

#7 I Designed A 3D Printable, Modular Wall Pokédex (Hexadex)

#8 A Unicorn Night Light For My Daughter

#9 I Love This Guy!

#10 Just Uploaded My Latest Halloween Design, A Haunted Castle Inside A Pumpkin

#11 Your Girlfriend/Wife Will Hate This Door Hanger

#12 I 3D Printed The Moon’s Surface From Real NASA Data

#13 First Time Using Reddit Just Wanted To Share A Couple Halloween Designs!

#14 My Dog’s Stick Collection Needed A Proper Library

#15 Halloween Mini Collection

Never miss a story that brings joy to the world.

#16 I’ve Made This Candy Holder In The Shape Of A Ghost For Halloween

#17 Resting Dragon Keys Bowl

#18 Toucan Keep A Secret — A Puzzle Box That Became A Bird By Accident

#19 I Made My Ideal Spice Rack For The Kitchen

#20 I Made Some SD Card Holders

#21 3D Printed 1.9tdi Engine

#22 I Made A Modular Cable Pass-Through For Tent Mesh

#23 What If An Eraser Was Ridiculously Oversized… And Actually Useful?

#24 My H2c’s First Big Job: A Tactile Terrain Map For Blind Users, Designed By A Blind Maker (Me)

#25 I Designed A Blade Disposal Container That Lets You Snap Blades Inside And Permanently Seal It When Full

#26 What Free Tool Is Available?

#27 My Emotional Support Print

#28 Couldn’t Find A 3D Printable Water Pitcher I Actually Liked, So I Designed One You Can Print Too 🙂

#29 Created A Gta-Style Land Management Game With Missions, Rewards, Calamities, And Lots For Strategy

#30 Volcano Experiment Kit Card. Has Everything Needed Except The Baking Soda And Vinegar. It’s Also 5 Colours Thanks To A Manual Filament Swap

#31 I Designed A Modular Cascade Slat Wall Shelf That Can Be Expanded

#32 Planter Collection

#33 One Year Update On Petg Print

#34 Minimalistic Holder For A Clean Kitchen

#35 Tiki Styled Can / Pot Plant Holders

#36 Cute Book Page Holder

#37 Fox / Botanical Glass Coaster Design, They Look Great Printed With Or Without Resin

#38 My First Handpainted Figurine

#39 I Made 3D Printable “Coloring Panels” – A Fun Way To Combine Printing And Art For Kids (And Adults!)

#40 The Bathroom Windows Turned Out Great With Clear Petg

#41 Bottle Cap Clock I Made For My Son

#42 Made This Battleship Styled Floating Drink Holder

#43 Upgraded My Boring Light Switches To These 3D Printed Art Nouveau / Jugendstil Frames!

#44 Halloween Pumpkin! (LED Tealight Compatible)

#45 Dragon Furie Eclair Multipart

#46 A Few More Of My 3D Printed Guitars For You All!

#47 Old Bonegrinder – Completed

#48 Translucent Filament!

#49 My New Sink Organizer

#50 Brick Man Traveler

#51 First 3D Print And Design

I decided to start with something simple and designed this coaster. I added a leather top on it too. I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. I know the print quality isn’t the best but I’m learning I’m sure it will improve especially with better printer settings and more experience.

#52 UNO Card Book Storage