5 great last-minute gifts to make with your 3D printer or laser cutter

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It’s a tough year for gift-giving, with so many items either out of stock or held up by shipping delays. Fortunately, we have plenty of tech for making our own gifts, not that you needed another reason to fire up your 3D printer or laser cutter. <br>All the maker-culture tech out there is inspiring, and I’ve used these devices to create a pile of last-minute gifts that are all homemade, without, you know, feeling homemade. <br>

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<br>This collection builds off the I posted earlier in the year, and adds new 3D printer projects. These were primarily made on a and two 3D printers, the and the .  <br><br>Some are freely available online files, and others are my own custom designs. I’ve linked to the project files for each below. <br><br>Read more: <br>Laser cut Brooklyn ornaments 
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<br>I started making my own ornaments last year, and love laying multiple images for a 3D effect. These are all combinations of well-known Brooklyn sights, cut from stained, polyurethaned 3mm wood. I used a Glowforge for these, but the Snapmaker I’m testing has a laser cutting attachment, as well. Look closely and you’ll see my building hiding in one of the designs. I’ve for you to try out. <br>Puzzle box
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<br>Rather than handing over a wad of bills or whatever monetary gift you wish to bestow, why not make your giftee work for it? This classic puzzle works great as a 3D print, and you can find many designs and variations online at 3D printer file sites like Thingiverse. . <br>Card kit ornament 
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<br>There are a ton of variations of this concept online. If you want to find out more info regarding เว็บสล็อต take a look at our web-site. It’s a modern version of a model car kit, where the parts are all printed on a flat sprue. Clip them out, slot them together, and you’ve got a 3D sculpture, usually with a little loop at the top for tree-hanging. Here’s the file for the , although you traditionalists out there can certainly . <br>Headphone stand 
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<br>I’ve tried a few 3D-printed headphone stands, but they take forever to print and work better as hooks you attach to existing surfaces. This wood version is easy to build, sturdy enough for big over-the-ear headphones and looks very chic.  <br>Google Maps coasters 
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<br>There are many tutorials online about how to grab a chunk of Google Maps data and turn it into a laser-etchable image. , which was very thorough. It uses an online app called , which has a handy set of image-optimization tools to turn any Google map data into laser-ready art. After that, it was a simple matter of creating a hex-shaped template (you can make it a circle, square or whatever you like) and adding the image. If you want a slice of Brooklyn to rest your drink on, . <br>