3D Printing Projects For Beginners

Relative new form of hobby called 3D printing allows you to explore various projects from simple decor to functional objects. It is the ultimate DIY projects using 3D printers. Starting your own 3D printing projects are hard without any help in technical aspect. Look now further, below provides the ideas and its tutorial to make your own projects.

1. Mini USB vacuum

Make a mess on the desk and lazy to sweep it. Then, try make your own mini USB vacuum to suck out the mess. It is powered by USB port and its small size allows great mobility. Follow the tutorial from instructables to learn to make your own.

Source: instructables

2. Hovercraft

Instead buy a hovercraft as a present for your kids, why not make your own? Or you can get your kids to make hovercraft together. Add your own personal touches with LED strips. The hovercraft uses basic materials like plastic and motors. Follow the tutorial for hovercraft here.

Source: hovercraft

3. LED LEGO bricks

Yes, lit up your LEGO projects with 3D printed LED LEGO bricks. Give your Lego characters the glow that they needed at cool looking scenery. Personalized it with multiple LED color. See the tutorial at adafruit.

Source: adafruit

4. Quadcopter

Make a quadcopter for taking pictures or videos with GoPro high up or just spying your neighborhood by followed the tutorial here. Use 3D printer to make the chassis of quadcopter. Arduino is used to pilot the quadcopter.

Source: instructables

5. Desktop Organizer

Need to use your desk space efficiently. Then, why not try to make your own desktop organizer to store your thumb drive, pen, ruler, paper and etc. You can check the tutorial at here to learn more on the construction.

Source: thingiverse

6. Fidget Spinner

Can’t get enough of spinning fidget spinner? Start making your own by follow the instructions from thingiverse. You can alter and customized your own fidget spinner design using the setup files.

Source: thingiverse

7. Cable Spools

Sometimes it can a mess with so many cables laying on table. A cable spools can help to keep your long cables tidy and less messy to look at. Follow the instructions at here to make your own 3D stackable cable spools.

Source: thingiverse

8. Voronoi Mushroom Lamp

Light up your room with Voronoi mushroom lamp. You can customized your own design by using the tutorial as base. Make your own mushroom lamp by followed instructions at thingiverse.

Source: thingiverse

9. Phone Stand

A phone stand is a must have phone accessory at home to put your phone on display. Make from plastic, the phone stand can be customized with different colors depending on your taste. See the tutorial here from the steps to make one.

Source: instructables

10. Self-watering Planter DIY

Use your 3D printer to make your own self-watering planter. The self-watering planter can avoid over-watering or under-watering your indoor succulent plants. Check the tutorial here for more details.

Source:instructables

Hopefully, the ideas here can help you to get a jump start. Happy creating 3D stuffs!