Art & Design,HobbiesJUL 1, 2026

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

Ilona Baliūnaitė and Jonas Grinevičius

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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.

#81 Air Duct That Delivers Fresh Air Directly To My Cpu Cooler

A custom functional 3D print for a PC case, showcasing improved airflow and organization for everyday life.

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38points

#82 Got Tired Of Scraping Ice Off Of My Windows Every Morning

A dual image showing a functional 3D print, an orange drill attachment being used to scrub a surface.

I had a drill to 3/8" socket adapter laying around so I designed this circular ice scraper to attach to my drill and scrape the ice for me. Works perfectly!

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37points

#83 Hotel Had All The Room Numbers 3D Printed

A close-up of functional 3D prints forming red numbers 104 on a gray wall, making everyday life much easier with clear labeling.

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34points

#84 Problems. Solutions

A hand on a cool mouse next to a laptop with functional 3D prints, making everyday life much easier.

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31points

#85 Waterproof Pi Cyberdeck W Hackrf. W/ Touchscreen. I Saw A Cyberdeck Build Recently Posted Here, Thought I’d Share Mine

Orange Pelican case with a screen and keyboard, a functional 3D print for portable computing ease.

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31points

#86 Easy Model Optimization

An illustration depicting an original design, Fusion 360 load calculations, and an optimized 3D print model, showing functional design improvements.

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30points

#87 3D Printing Makes Casting Molds So Simple

An orange car indicator light resting on a black 3D print base, a functional 3D print for easier everyday life.

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29points

#88 Dual Laptop Under-Desk Mount With Felt Sliders And USB Hub Bracket

Functional 3D prints of under-desk laptop holders shown from two angles, making everyday life much easier by organizing.

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27points

#89 This Is What White Tpu Looks Like After Five Years Of Exposure To Sun And Weather. I Wasn't Able To Tear It

A close-up of a 3D print used as a fastener between two wooden fence posts, making everyday life much easier.

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#90 Stencils I Made For Quickly Drawing Axes For Trigonometry Homework On Graph Paper

Two square functional 3D prints, one brown and one gray, resting on graph paper with drawn crosshairs, making everyday life much easier for precision.

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23points

#91 I 3D Printed A New Mini Itx Case, Made With Tinkercad

A colorful, functional 3D printed case for a small computer making everyday life easier.

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23points

#92 Foaming Tpu Is Amazing!

A foam insert for a camera and accessories, a functional 3D print that makes everyday life much easier.

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#93 I Shall Never Juggle Sauce And Nugget, So Saith The Prusa

A Chick-fil-A sauce holder from functional 3D prints, making everyday life much easier.

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22points

#94 Corner Radius Gauge For My Calipers. R = A*(√2+1). Not Perfect. Not Terrible

A split image displaying a 3D printed caliper attachment for precise measurements, a functional 3D print.

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20points

#95 It's So Satisfying To Design A Solution To A Super Specific Problem

A functional 3D print: a custom-fitted audio interface and PC case holder under a wooden desk.

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16points

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