Art & Design,HobbiesJUL 1, 2026

95 3D Printing Fans Show Off Their Most Useful DIY Creations

It’s fun to have a hobby. But it’s even cooler when it directly gives you the ability to significantly improve the quality of your life. That, in many cases, is a major draw of 3D printing. There, the only limit, aside from the tech you have, is your imagination.

3D printing enthusiasts from around the globe come to the ‘Functional Print’ online group to share their most out-of-the-box DIY projects that have made their lives much better. Scroll down to get inspired by their designs, and who knows, you might just convince yourself to try out a new hobby.

#41 Household Task Planner

Household task planner, a functional 3D print, displayed on a fridge, simplifying everyday life.

nilsk89

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102points

#42 Headboard Silencer Springs. When The Boats A Rockin, No More Knockin

A hand holding a black 3D printed bracket, designed for functional use on furniture, making everyday life easier.

Fun-Technology-1371

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101points

#43 Broke The Neighbors Tool.... Maybe They Won't Notice

A hand holding a garden trowel with a green functional 3D print handle, making everyday life easier.

giantturtledev

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101points

#44 My Ancient Beard Trimmer Seems To Suck The Life Out Of C Size Batteries. I Made An Adaptor So I Can Use Aa Size Rechargeables

Collage showing batteries and a functional 3D printed adapter, demonstrating how 3D prints make everyday life easier.

reddit.com

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99points

#45 3D Printed Casing For Hdmi Connector. Original Was Unreasonable Big, So I Made Smaller One

An image showing an original adapter next to a 3D print replica of an adapter, making everyday life much easier.

Vojtech_Bucek_Brno

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97points

#46 Because, Honestly, Screw Those Buttons

Functional 3D prints enhancing a remote control, making everyday life much easier.

How many times have you sat on your remote only to have it change to a channel that you don't subscribe to? For every time that has happened to you I created this print. Begone, foul advertisement discussed as 'convenience'!

tenkawa7

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96points

#47 I No Longer Need Structural Corn In My Pantry

A before and after image showing 3D prints as small purple clips that prevent stacked cans from toppling, making everyday life much easier.

JadeAug

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96points

#48 I Made A Garden Hose Attachment For My Vegetable Garden!

A pink and orange functional 3D print attached to a garden hose, spraying water in a wide arc.

ponzLL

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96points

#49 I Was Tired Of All The Dust I Was Getting While Making Holes In The Drywall. This Solved All My Issues

A hand holding a small gray 3D print attached to a wall, designed to make everyday life easier.

yankee125xt

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88points

#50 Got Tired Of Carrying My Ruler And Stencil Around With Me, So I Combined Both And Now I Just Clip It To My Calculator!

A black TI-36X Pro calculator next to a red 3D printed ruler cover with cutouts for shapes, a useful 3D print.

vahdr1016

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84points

#51 Anyone Looking For A Doorstop?

A blue 3D print of a Tesla Cybertruck model, showcasing a functional print that makes tasks easier.

The_Vaping_Demon

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82points

#52 Made A To Do List Stencil For Making Clean Looking Lists

A black stencil over a yellow sticky note with a to-do list, an example of functional 3D prints.

chill_haus

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81points

#53 Sanity Saver 3000

A functional 3D print: a new volume slider knob, making everyday life much easier to adjust audio.

Bigfoots44

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80points

#54 Printed Some “AC” For My Girlfriends Cat

A person wearing a backpack with a clear bubble window for a pet, highlighting functional 3D prints for everyday life.

Inline_6ix

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79points

#55 Forced Air Vent Boot/Shoe/Glove/Misc Wet Kid Stuff Dryer (1 1/2” Pvc With Printed Vent Adapter)

A white PVC functional 3D print shoe and glove dryer mounted on a wall, making everyday life much easier.

Dustin-Mustangs

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77points

#56 My Biggest (And Prudest) 3D Printing Project. Sounds And Plays Better Than Expected

A black 3D print electric guitar with a hexagonal design, a functional 3D print making everyday life much easier.

jimi_pomar

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76points

#57 9 Minute Print: A Splint For My Dying Headphone Cable That Must Be Kept Perfectly Straight

A close-up of a blue cable secured with several small, gray 3D printed clips, a functional print for organization.

Squid_Tamer

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75points

#58 Since No One Reads Range Rules I Made A Display To Show What’s Not Allowed

A 3D print sign with various ammunition types deemed prohibited, helping with everyday life organization.

senorElMeowMeow

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71points

#59 Tool For Knowing Who Of My Roommates Are Home And Whether Or Not Anyone Has A Guest Over

A custom-built functional 3D print light switch panel with LED lights next to a standard switch for everyday life.

20-CharactersAllowed

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70points

#60 Kept Getting Lots Of Mail From The Previous Owner Of The House So Decided To Cast My Own Stamp

Two 3D printed rubber stamps and a stamp handle on a wooden table, featuring the phrase Not at this address for functional use.

poekrel

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68points

95 3D Printing Fans Show Off Their Most Useful DIY Creations

#41 Household Task Planner

#42 Headboard Silencer Springs. When The Boats A Rockin, No More Knockin

#43 Broke The Neighbors Tool.... Maybe They Won't Notice

#44 My Ancient Beard Trimmer Seems To Suck The Life Out Of C Size Batteries. I Made An Adaptor So I Can Use Aa Size Rechargeables

#45 3D Printed Casing For Hdmi Connector. Original Was Unreasonable Big, So I Made Smaller One

#46 Because, Honestly, Screw Those Buttons

#47 I No Longer Need Structural Corn In My Pantry

#48 I Made A Garden Hose Attachment For My Vegetable Garden!

#49 I Was Tired Of All The Dust I Was Getting While Making Holes In The Drywall. This Solved All My Issues

#50 Got Tired Of Carrying My Ruler And Stencil Around With Me, So I Combined Both And Now I Just Clip It To My Calculator!

#51 Anyone Looking For A Doorstop?

#52 Made A To Do List Stencil For Making Clean Looking Lists

#53 Sanity Saver 3000

#54 Printed Some “AC” For My Girlfriends Cat

#55 Forced Air Vent Boot/Shoe/Glove/Misc Wet Kid Stuff Dryer (1 1/2” Pvc With Printed Vent Adapter)

#56 My Biggest (And Prudest) 3D Printing Project. Sounds And Plays Better Than Expected

#57 9 Minute Print: A Splint For My Dying Headphone Cable That Must Be Kept Perfectly Straight

#58 Since No One Reads Range Rules I Made A Display To Show What’s Not Allowed

#59 Tool For Knowing Who Of My Roommates Are Home And Whether Or Not Anyone Has A Guest Over

#60 Kept Getting Lots Of Mail From The Previous Owner Of The House So Decided To Cast My Own Stamp

Poll Question

Which 3D printed item from the article would you find most useful in daily life?

Poll Question

Which 3D printed item from the article would you find most useful in daily life?