3D Printer Projects
If you want to see space from your porch, take a look through a 3D printed telescope and see the beauty of the night sky!
Gary Peng is a San Diego based high-schooler who creates products using 3D printing. His latest invention is a 3D printer emission monitor which sends users warning alerts via a smartphone app.
![Featured image of [Project] Create a Custom T-Shirt with 3D Printed Stencils](https://i.stageall3dp.com/workers/images/fit=scale-down,w=1200,h=671,quality=79,gravity=0.5x0.5,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/09174738/hero-stencil.jpg)
Swedish maker and YouTuber Simon Sörensen has shared a video detailing how to create and 3D print stencils that can be used to spray paint custom designs onto your clothing.
Why spend your time digging in the dirt when you could grow your greens in 3D printed hydroponics? Check out these awesome projects!
3D printers are even more fun when they're used for a wild hobby like RC cars. Dig into this collection of 3D printed RC car projects, ranging from simple to advanced.
![Featured image of [Project] 3D Print a Rotating Lithophane Box](https://i.stageall3dp.com/workers/images/fit=scale-down,w=1200,h=671,quality=79,gravity=0.5x0.5,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/21161346/titel.jpg)
For this week's project you can now create a rotating, 3D printed, lithophane lamp that lets you turn your favorite photos into a moving lantern of memories.
![Featured image of [Project] Get Your Zen on With This 3D Printed Shoji Lamp](https://i.stageall3dp.com/workers/images/fit=scale-down,w=1200,h=671,quality=79,gravity=0.5x0.5,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/24190831/Shoji-lamp.jpg)
Want to add some Zen to your home? Take a look at this 3D printed Shoji Lamp, a Japanese-style lamp that features transparent panels situated within a minimalistic wooden frame.
![Featured image of [Project] 5 3D Printing Projects to Light up the Holiday Season](https://i.stageall3dp.com/workers/images/fit=scale-down,w=1200,h=671,quality=79,gravity=0.5x0.5,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/13173504/christmas-industrial-lights-e1544722063141.jpg)
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and you know what that means: it's time for some Christmas lights! Here are five different 3D printing projects to help jumpstart your decorative planning this holiday season.
![Featured image of [Project] Make Your Designs Glow with a Laser-Engraved LED Acrylic Sign](https://i.stageall3dp.com/workers/images/fit=scale-down,w=1200,h=671,quality=79,gravity=0.5x0.5,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/17100800/rebrncom-181016.jpg)
Have you ever wanted to make a cool sign for your desk or workplace? Look no further, for here we have a step-by-step guide to creating an amazing-looking display, using a laser cutter, LEDs and acrylic sheeting, as demonstrated by pardy73 on Instructables!
![Featured image of [Project] 3D Print a Majestic Japanese Water Fountain](https://i.stageall3dp.com/workers/images/fit=scale-down,w=1200,h=671,quality=79,gravity=0.5x0.5,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/26145747/834b7e1257d61bc28b085529a3dc6b0e_preview_featured-e1528458016329.jpg)
Add some relaxation to your office or home with a 3D printed Japanese Water Fountain. The Seattle-based maker and engineer Jeremy Elson recently became inspired by a Shishi Odoshi fountain, and decided to create his own 3D printed miniature version.
![Featured image of [Project] 3D Print Your Own Magnetic Stirrer](https://i.stageall3dp.com/workers/images/fit=scale-down,w=1200,h=671,quality=79,gravity=0.5x0.5,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/26160829/Screen-Shot-2018-03-22-at-1.32.36-PM.jpg)
Need some on-the-run laboratory equipment or just a neat way to mix liquids? One hobbyist named John Coggeshall shows us how to build a 3D printed magnetic stirrer. Let's get scientific!
The customizability of 3D printing perfectly lends itself to cosplay. Read on to see lots of incredible 3D printed costumes and props!
![Featured image of [Project] 3D Printed Mini Catapult Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci](https://i.stageall3dp.com/workers/images/fit=scale-down,w=1200,h=671,quality=79,gravity=0.5x0.5,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/07192835/3d-catapult-e1551983353813.jpg)
Want a fun way to pass the long work day? This 3D printed miniature catapult by designer Oliver Chatwin is an amazing desk toy that will let you launch your boredom far away.
![Featured image of [Project] How to Properly Polish & Oxidize Your Metal 3D Prints](https://i.stageall3dp.com/workers/images/fit=scale-down,w=1200,h=671,quality=79,gravity=0.5x0.5,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/26162717/3d_printing_hero-copper2-e1520006449819.jpg)
Metal 3D printing filaments are perfect for busts, figurines, and other 3D models. But in order to achieve that true metal look, you have to know how to properly post-process your metal 3D print. This weekend, get familiar with polishing and oxidizing techniques that will help your 3D print shine.
A research team at Imperial College London has developed an open-source method for 5-axis 3D printing using a Prusa 3D printer.
Why 3D print with one material when you can print with more? This open-source extruder upgrade lets you use up to 12 materials in a single print.
![Featured image of [Project] 3D Print a Mini Steering Wheel for Your Xbox One or PS4 Controller](https://i.stageall3dp.com/workers/images/fit=scale-down,w=1200,h=671,quality=79,gravity=0.5x0.5,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/26133139/8a74ac2e11f3c925146582aca5ca90be_preview_featured.png)
Want to make your video gaming experience even more realistic? New York-based designer Brent Scott has created a 3D printable mini steering wheel that you can mount onto your Xbox One or PlayStation 4 controller.
![Featured image of [Project] 3D Printed PiKon Telescope](https://i.stageall3dp.com/workers/images/fit=scale-down,w=1200,h=671,quality=79,gravity=0.5x0.5,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/31143507/pikon.jpg)
Explore the night sky with this (partly) 3D-printed telescope. Astronaut training sold separately.
![Featured image of [Project] 3D Printed Automatic Smart Plant Pot](https://i.stageall3dp.com/workers/images/fit=scale-down,w=1200,h=671,quality=79,gravity=0.5x0.5,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/14051835/Automatic-Smart-Plant-Pot-DIY-3D-Printed-Arduino-Self-Watering-Project-0-4-screenshot.jpg)
Looking for a way to keep your plants alive while you're traveling the world or stuck at work? How about 3D printing your very own Arduino-powered automatic smart plant pot!
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Tired of seeing layers on all of your prints? 3D designer Bethany Weeks demonstrates how you can use polymer clay to smoothen out your 3D prints and leave behind an easily paintable surface.