April Fools’ Day is just around the corner and for anyone with a 3D printer, the day just got a lot more diabolical.
Replacing Oreo cookie filling with toothpaste is so last year. The prints we’ve suggested are designed for a lot of use in water -things like flower pots, garden hose extenders, and buckets. But, instead of printing them in good ole PLA, you’ll be printing them in PVA.
That’s right – the glorious water-soluble filament that is usually used in multi-material prints for support structures is how you’re going to trick unsuspecting friends this April Fools’ Day.
So, without further ado, check out these awful, wonderful, hilarious and maybe even a little mean prints that are sure to make you the prank master come April 1.
Faucet Failure
Why it’s the perfect prank: What starts out as an elegant water stream-beautifier will slowly turn into a disintegrating mess as the turbine section of the design, responsible for shaping the stream of water, gradually dissolves away.
Who created it? madsoul666
Where to find it? Thingiverse
Soap Dish Disaster
Why it’s the perfect prank: As a holder for your soap bars, this design will constantly be exposed to water. After some time, though, the clean lines will disintegrate into a sloshy mess of PVA.
Who created it? chickenbisket
Where to find it? Thingiverse
Toy Boat Blunder
Why it’s the perfect prank: This one needs little explanation — dissolvable filament does not a good seaborne vessel make. At least it’ll be cool to see the whole thing sink slowly and sadly over the span of a few hours.
Who created it? Vandragon_de
Where to find it? Thingiverse
Watering Can Catastrophe
Why it’s the perfect prank: The only thing a watering can should be raining on is your plants. But, printed in PVA, it’s very likely your shoes will also get drenched.
Who created it? shmeeed
Where to find it? Thingiverse
Whistle Whoopsy
Why it’s the perfect prank: This whistle will inevitably accumulate saliva when blown enough over time. Because of this, the perfectly-sculpted airways will start to erode, making it sound more and more horrendous.
Who created it? Zaggo
Where to find it? Thingiverse
Waterproof Box Bumble
Why it’s the perfect prank: The real-life Pelican hard cases are meant to be showerproof. Turn that on its head by making one that crumbles at the slightest hint of water. Just don’t be too mean and ruin someone’s life (or their precious data).
Who created it? DrLex
Where to find it? Thingiverse
Bad Decisions Bucket
Why it’s the perfect prank: This vessel intended to hold vomit won’t keep the mess contained for long…
Who created it? Stefan Doktor
Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Mop Handle Hell
Why it’s the perfect prank: The primary purpose of this handle is to add some comfort while you’re mopping. It might take a while, but eventually, you’ll grasp the handle of your mop and find a slushy mess in place of a familiar grip.
Who created it? sethmoser
Where to find it? Thingiverse
Garden Hose Extender Evil
Why it’s the perfect prank: This dissolvable hose extender has a limited lifespan. Let’s hope no one is standing nearby when the high-pressure stream bursts through without warning.
Who created it? lokus
Where to find it? Thingiverse
Flower Pot/Planter Problem
Why it’s the perfect prank: This self-watering planter comes with a reservoir of water so that tending to your herbs won’t be a full-time job. Printed in dissolving filament, however, it will give you a different job – cleaning up a dirty, soggy mess.
Who created it? parallelgoods
Where to find it? Thingiverse
Dish Drying Rack Regret
Why it’s the perfect prank: All that water constantly dripping through the PVA mesh might keep your dishes drying for a while. But one day, you’ll find your crockery will just be a pile of broken pieces and wet PVA.
Who created it? kerog777
Where to find it? Thingiverse
Coaster Collapse
Why it’s the perfect prank: You’re probably using a coaster to keep your precious lacquered tabletops moisture-free. When it’s made of a dissolvable filament, however, it won’t keep your surfaces neat and dry for very long.
Who created it? Tosh
Where to find it? Thingiverse
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