Ah, the holidays. A time for family, and about as much relaxation as you can manage while the kids are out of school and fueled on a daily dose of seasonal chocolate from their advent calendars.

Your 3D printer can help (somewhat), with quick prints that provide a daily dose of fun. 3D printed advent gifts, if you will.

All month until December 25th we’re bringing you All3DP Unwrapped: daily highlights of quick and easy toys that you can 3D print over the holiday season. We’re sure to dig up something fun for you, whether it’s a daily advent toy, gifts for the holiday celebrated by your family, or just a micro project for yourself. Check it out!

Ringchaku Spinning Fidget Toy by Jouni Ahola

Real splinter sized (Source: Jouni Ahola via Thingiverse)
This twist on a classic fidget spinner lets you unleash your inner Michelangelo with a nunchaku-inspired design. It’s also a very simple print for PLA filament, requiring only a few tweaks to settings (such as a 15% infill).

The “Ringchaku’s” plastic chain links are an especially cool touch, considering you can make it as long or short as you’d like – so long as it doesn’t affect overall functionality (designer Jaatinen recommends “length 14”). Who knows, maybe you can use your Ringchaku to fight off the fidget spinner’s irrelevance!

Who made it? Jouni Ahola

Where to download: Thingiverse

Check back tomorrow for our next 3D printable advent toy, and bookmark the full list to keep it simple!

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