With spring coming, it’s the perfect time to print some flowers and liven up your home. These ones will stay alive and colorful no matter where you live, no matter the weather. Even better, flowers are a great kind of print to experiment with resolutions, printing settings, materials, and colors.
We’ve gathered some of the most interesting flower prints to try out for yourself. Some are impressive replicas of the real thing, while others have a more artistic or functional take on flowers.
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Decorative
Multi-Color
Our first flower is made up of multiple smaller prints that are assembled onto the base and stem to create a beautiful flower. The separation of parts allows you to print out the stem, leaves, and petals in whatever colors you choose.
While this model may look like it would be tough to print, the designer intended for the majority of the files to be printed flat. You can use a heat gun or hairdryer to mold them into the desired shapes. Although, some post-processing work is required if you want a more realistic finish.
Lotus
Here’s a gorgeous take on the lotus flower. This model is designed with a mesmerizing pattern that will make a great desk decoration. It’s designed to be printed in resin to capture the highest amount of detail possible, though there are some makes that prove it’s possible to get decent results using FDM machines as well.
Many makers are opting for shiny finishes or color transitions for their makes. You can find a detailed description as well as setting recommendations for printing this file in the Details section on Printables.
- Who designed it? Namiiria
- How printable/popular is it? Over 2,600 people have downloaded this model, with 16 sharing their makes so far.
- Where to find it? Printables
Droolop
Stringing is usually something that we aim to avoid when printing, but the creator of the droolop flowers used it to their advantage by increasing and controlling it. The flower petals are purposefully printed into thin air with no supports, and reattached right back down into the center of the flower, resulting in some very unique flowers.
You can experiment with different lengths of loops and flower centers, resulting in infinite possibilities, and with huge potential for you to put your own spin on the flowers!
- Who designed it? peetersm
- How printable/popular is it? 68 people have printed these flowers, but you’ll need to carefully follow the slicing instructions to achieve the beautiful effects.
- Where to find it? YouMagine, Thingiverse
Sunflower
This detailed sunflower design is a great way to decorate with some nice flowers around your home. For example, the designer has used them to accent and create a personalized fridge magnet. The options are limitless!
The file is designed to be easily printed in multiple colors by changing your filament at the right layer height. You can use this approach to create a stunning sunflower or even make your own flowers with some creative color choices.
- Who designed it? PaulAughey
- How printable/popular is it? This amazing file only has about 200 downloads. However, you can find two makes that show off some unique uses for this decorative model.
- Where to find it? Printables
Hummingbird Automaton
3D printing has opened the door to many more possibilities of creation, and automatons are certainly one of the most popular and impressive-looking choices around. This hummingbird automaton moves its wings and swings back and forth while it samples a sweet flower.
It was designed by Greg Zumwalt, who has designed a whole series of incredible automatons if you’re interested in printing more (including a double hummingbird). Keep in mind your printer’s tolerance because all geared parts need to fit perfectly for it to move without issue.
- Who designed it? gzumwalt
- How printable/popular is it? 6 people have shared photos of their builds on Instructables, so it’s definitely achievable, if a little more complex than the other prints on this list.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory, Instructables
Flat Daisy
Yes, you’re seeing that right. These are fake flowers, not real ones. The design is fairly simple but detailed enough and it opens itself up (like a flower blooming) to many possibilities. You can paint it with as many details as you want, print in different colors, and create a realistic-looking bouquet of 3D prints!
All parts are printed separately and glued together to form a strikingly realistic flower.
- Who designed it? Mag-net
- How printable/popular is it? This model has around 17,000 downloads across YouMagine and Thingiverse. You need to print some parts more than once but everything is clearly explained by the author.
- Where to find it? YouMagine, Thingiverse
Life-Size Lego
This design might feel familiar, as it’s the classic Lego flowers but scaled up so large as to be almost unrecognizable. Lego flowers are nostalgic, retro, and have a great color palette.
This would make a great decoration for a kid’s (or grown-up’s) toy room. Without scaling, the model prints to around 5 inches tall, but the designer notes that you can scale it to whatever size you fancy. The flowers print separately from the stems so the colors are totally customizable, and you’ll just need some supports on the base.
- Who designed it? tomvdb
- How printable/popular is it? The beautiful Lego flowers have two community prints in addition to the designer’s own creation.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Twist Box
Print-in-place models are prints with moving components that are printed in a single piece. This method of printing is usually used for designs that need to ensure a smooth motion and therefore benefit from not having union lines.
In this case, it’s a closed flower bud with a gear at the base. By turning the gear, the flower blooms, revealing the contents inside. The perfect box for a small gift, or even an engagement ring!
- Who designed it? FragrantAbyss
- How printable/popular is it? The model has 2 makes, and it’s printed in place so you don’t need to assemble anything. A color-changing filament was used to create the impressive dual-color print pictured above.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Maz's Flower
With all the incredibly realistic 3D printed flowers out there, you could print a whole bouquet! Let’s add this one to the mix. In this case, the print is composed of two parts, the leaves and the bud, and a stick can be used for the stem for an extra dose of realism.
The bud is printed in one piece, but if you’re the adventurous kind, you could even attempt to change filament mid-print to add a second color on the top petal tips.
The same designers also have a beautiful dahlia to print!
- Who designed it? MazAndAttero
- How printable/popular is it? 29 prints have been shared of this model. You print the flower and the leaves, and will need a stick or skewer to attach them to.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Functional
Hummingbird Feeder
Since we’re on the subject of hummingbirds, this flower-related print will help you attract some real ones. It’s fairly easy to print with only two parts, one of which is a flower you print three times. You’ll also need an empty water bottle to fill up with sugar water to feed the little fellas (one part sugar to four parts water).
This is a great print you can have in your garden to attract more color and life to it. Just make sure your print is as water-resistant as possible.
- Who designed it? Gazorpa
- How printable/popular is it? This model has 26 makes and it’s pretty easy to put together; no supports are required during printing.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Spiral Rose Vase
You may have already seen this model floating around, as it was one of the winners of the Printable’s Valentine’s Day contest a couple of years back. The model is meant to be printed in vase mode for a clear and seamless finish.
This is a great model to use if you plan on getting any flowers to decorate with around the house. It scales nicely and is a very simple print despite the intricate pattern. Many makers have paired miniature versions of this print with a vase-mode stem to create fully-printed flowers that you can put on display or give away as gifts.
- Who designed it? lytta
- How printable/popular is it? This is arguably the most popular model on our list, with over 54,000 downloads and a staggering 1,695 makes. Nothing smells as sweet as a rose!
- Where to find it? Printables
Cookie Cutter
If you need some flower-themed treats for your next event, you can’t go wrong with cookies. This cookie cutter will create the perfect tulip shape every time, giving you a good base for decoration. There are quite a few different flower-themed cookie-cutter files available, including this six-petal design and this large flower with an insert.
It’s important to make sure you use food-safe materials and printing methods if you plan on printing any of these cookie cutters. You can learn more about food-safe filaments in our guide.
- Who designed it? Synnamin
- How printable/popular is it? So far, over 400 people have downloaded this cookie cutter, although none have shared pictures of their makes. You could be the first!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Fidget
There are plenty of fidget toy 3D models, although not many are as beautiful as this flower. The model uses a print-in-place collapsing design that allows all of the pieces to move and form some fun shapes.
The model prints with no supports and has some pretty forgiving tolerances, making it a very easy model to print. You can also scale it for either a pocket-sized fidget or a large desk toy.
- Who designed it? Body3D
- How printable/popular is it? This fun toy has already earned over 3,100 downloads. You will find 55 makes of this model as well!
- Where to find it? Printables
Blooming Lamp
Now for a more challenging print that combines form and functionality. On the one hand, it blooms, which is a step up from most 3D printed flowers. But even better, it’s also a lamp. So, you get to do a simple but fun electronic project, which gives your room an ambient light and looks incredible.
In addition to the printed parts, you’ll need an Arduino and some nuts and bolts. Watch them bloom in the video below!
- Who designed it? Puzzlebox
- How printable/popular is it? This popular model has been downloaded 18,000 times from YouMagine, and there are 2 makes on Thingiverse.
- Where to find it? Puzzlebox, YouMagine, Thingiverse
Pen Holder
Now for something that’s less decorative and more useful, but equally iconic, a flower-shaped pencil holder. It’s elegance, it’s innovation, it’s not losing your pens after one use.
This print is composed of the flowers, the stem, and the base, and none of the parts need support as long as you orient them correctly on the printing bed. Why not keep one at work to be the envy of your colleagues?
- Who designed it? MattG
- How printable/popular is it? This model has over 150 downloads and has been added to 42 collections.
- Where to find it? Printables
Tealight Holder
When it comes to candle holders, flower shapes are a classic, and thanks to 3D printing it’s a model that you can make at home. This pretty tealight holder is flower-shaped, and you can print as many as you need to create one for every room!
It needs supports, so be sure to use a setting that’s not too dense or too close to the shell so that you don’t impact the surface quality when removing them. The creator also recommends infill as low as 10%.
- Who designed it? jaredlr
- How printable/popular is it? The model has 1 community print, repurposed as a cactus holder, and over 1,100 downloads.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Super Mario
Next up, we have some Mario-related flowers for videogame aficionados. On the one hand, there’s the Fire Flowers, with the question block included. But if you print it in blue it can also be an Ice Flower, which is the best power-up out of the two. What’s best, you can open up the question block to store Switch game cards.
If that looks like too much work, take it back to 8-bit with these retro fire flowers from Super Mario World for SNES.
- Who designed it? Dsk001
- How printable/popular is it? There are 4 makes of this Switch card holder flower, and 50 makes of the retro version!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Stamps
These adorable little flower stamps were originally designed to be used for pottery, letting you create a consistent flower pattern in your clay before it hardens. However, the design is quite versatile. It can be used as a stamp for art projects, as a pattern press for cookies and cakes, or as a fun new addition to your playdough toy collection.
Each stamp is designed to print upright without any supports, so long as your printer is capable of handling the slight overhang of the stamp head. This is a very simple and small print that is a great use of leftover filament bits.
- Who designed it? kuentin
- How printable/popular is it? Each of these stamps has been downloaded over 3,000 times. The two makes showcase how detailed you can get these files to print.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Button
This next model is one of the smallest prints on our list. This flower-shaped button is the perfect companion to your sewing collection, as you can use it to replace lost buttons or add to your newly-sewn works. The creator recommends ironing the top surface to get a smooth finish so that the button doesn’t have noticeable layer lines.
If this flower button isn’t to your liking, you can find a few different variations, such as this multi-color flower button that you can customize with a simple color swap.
- Who designed it? djedje_zr7
- How printable/popular is it? With only 202 downloads, you may be surprised to find 7 makes shared for this model.
- Where to find it? Printables
Floral Silhouette
Based on a wallpaper sample from the early 1900s, this next floral design has been converted into a 3D file that you can now print yourself. This wildflower arrangement makes for a great piece of wall art and can even be used as a stencil for painting.
Makers have used this file for some very ornate prints. The designer mentions how the file could be used with a laser cutter or CNC machine as well to create a beautiful wood piece. For 3D printing, you’ll want to use a 20% infill and a 0.3-mm layer height. The designer notes to be careful when removing it from the build plate to ensure that pieces don’t break off.
- Who designed it? jdegenstein
- How printable/popular is it? This stencil has been downloaded over 13,000 times, and 6 people have shared their makes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
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