Have you ever tried printing in 3D?

If you have access to a 3D printer, you can create different models by using your creativity and critical thinking.

3D printing can offer you many benefits:

• It gives you a hands-on way to express your interest in art.

• It has the potential to solve real-world problems in your physical environment while saving money and materials.

• If you're a designer, you can go rapidly from concept ideas and designs to physical models and prototypes.

• If you're a teacher, it can help your learners gain a deeper interest in art

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Drink Coasters

Using your creativity

3D Vases

You can print these for your home decor or business.

Once printed, they need to be glazed and fired in a kiln

USB Cable Organizers

Too many USB cables lying around?

Easily print a 3D USB cable organizer

Pencil holders

Design 3D pen/pen holders for a desk.

Planters

Create designs and print 3D planters

Buckles

Little things like a belt buckle

Food moulds

Give a new twist to your chocolates and baked confections with 3D-printed moulds.

3D prints of the edible variety

Paste or purées are used to make edible 3D food such as pizza, plant-based meat, spaghetti, chocolates, cakes, candies and other baked confections.

As a beginner, you need to first learn to use the software used in 3D printing.

The basic steps

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💡STL file format

Learn more about different 3D printing technologies

• FDM(fused deposition modeling)

• SLA(stereolithography)

• DLP(digital light projector)

• MJM(multi-jet modeling)

• SLS (selective laser sintering)

💡Depending on the technique chosen, 3D printers can use a variety of materials

Kyle just bought a brand new desktop 3D printer. They're organizing their birthday party soon and inviting their family and friends to the celebration. They plan to get real flowers, decorations, food, invitations, and return gifts.

To get started with 3D printing, you can: