4 Cool 3D-printed Projects to Do Over the Weekend

Posted on Nov 6, 2014 by Juste Semetaite

Spending the weekend in bed is for lazy schmucks, so don't even think about burying your long-cherished plans to be productive and actually do something fun this time. Although there are hundreds of wonderful ideas how to rock your mini two-day holidays, all people really want to do in chilly weather is not to leave the house. At any cost. Unless it's a dead serious reason, like hosting the last picnic of the season or running a pre-winter marathon. Having anticipated this major excuse, we've come up with 4 home-related projects that will keep you warm, entertained and give you some actual, tangible results. Regardless of your hobbies (or gender), you'll find how to make yourself busy this weekend.

Sorting out the man cave

All the gear, can't find anything you need? Well, it's time to 3D print some cool gear accessories to straighten things out. You can either stop avoiding your adult responsibilities, roll up your sleeves and get it over with, or you can carry on doing nothing. Please don't carry on doing nothing.

To get moving, put a 3D-printed Bluetooth speaker to work to play some rock'n'roll tunes. Design by James Kells

AC Stack-On 17 Storage Box Removeable Divider by AlexCphoto. You'd get a better night's sleep if all your bits and bobs were sitting safely in one neat-looking box. Next time you need to hang a picture frame, it won't take you 4 hours to locate that bag of nails...

Pidgeon Hole-der, wall mounted by Useful3D. A very handy storage unit to neatly put away all the nik-naks and small items. Not that you really care about neat storage, but trust me - you'll be glad you've done it.

Pliers Holder for Type A Pegboard by HunterGreen. It's a simple and quick solution. And you don't need to buy a whole set of things you don't need to get your pliers nicely sorted.

Remote Holder mkIII by UsefullCrap. If you keep trying to change TV channels with a Blu Rate remote, this might help you restore balance in the universe.

Safety Razor, Genisys by Jake Drews. The author says this safety razor could shave a wolverine. Does that sound like a challenge to you?

Rearranging the wardrobe

Attack your messy wardrobe like it was the last thing standing between you and your do-nothing-all-day weekend dream. You might not know the 'I have nothing to wear' tragedy, but once in a while it strikes the strongest of us. And in those times, you will thank the almighty 3D printer for sorting out your clothes and accessories, so that you can relieve your pain in destroying the perfect order.

Ze Rex Hanger by Alan Nguyen. These little fellas like to hang around, make your life easier.

Hat Hook by Isaac Budmen. It's always the bags that get the special attention. A hook here, a hanger there... Finally, someone thought about taking care of another key accessory - the hat. Make sure all your hats receive proper care.

Christmas Gift Box by muddtt. Never mind the title, a box is a box. Perfect for storing belts or scarves, or anything else you can fit in there.

Watch stand-corobo by masa. If you've got the clothes neatly folded, you can move onto the accessories.

A little party never killed nobody

Sometimes being a party host can be really tiring. Especially if you struggle to come up with interesting things to do and people end up sitting around the dining table, eyeballing their wine glasses. Of course, you can always resort to entertaining your guests by taking group selfies or doing karaoke, but throwing a 3D printing-themed party is just way cooler.

From personalized 3D-printed party invites for your guests... (by Christy Townsend)

to fun party accessories... (by Freshfiber)

to shot dispensers for wilder evenings...

to cool inventions that can make you a hit at any party (by RoBo3D)

or unbelievably cute cork toy collections for passionate wine drinkers (by Ross E Construction).

Clutter-free workspace

When it comes to personal working space, everyone's a keeper. Old print-outs, post-it notes, pens and brochures sitting on the edge of a desk for ages. It's not a healthy space for your creative vibes, so spend a few hours carrying out a strict investigation and you'll help the future self to stay in a productive state.

Penny & Moby for Robot Domestici. The best way to keep your desk tidy is to make sure every little thing has its place. And when it looks as cool as this, it's a pleasure.

3D Printed Tardis Pencil Cup/Candy Jar/Storage by 3DHD. It's probably not the best idea to have a cookie jar on your working table, so be strong and stick to pencils.

Omnom Paperclip Holder by Wondercat. Don't make the cutest rabbit in the world starve.

Kitty Cat Earbud Storage Case by Ektera. The time you spend trying to undo the earplug knots could be spent actually doing some work.

Clippy Hooks by Lauren Lacy Slowik. Using these cool multifunctional clippy hooks, you can make any piece of furniture a tiny bit more useful.

Antlers Outlet Cover by Pixil3D. If you can appreciate a good design, this is for you. You're welcome.

1 TB Custom External Hard Drive by FormURLife. You can now design your own one-of-a-kind 3D Printed External Hard Drive for back up that's sleek, stylish and secure.

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