3D prints for everyday life

It’s cool to download other people’s designs and print it. But why not design your own gear? Today, 3D prints for everyday life.

Fix your broken stuff

What to do when your shower head breaks? You can drive to your nearest bathroom specialist to find out that your order will take several weeks to deliver or you can print your own. The latter was the approach of Lieven Blancke from Ledeberg (Belgium). Details: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:33607

Customize your furniture

Do you love your IKEA Floor lamp?Probable not, but you could change it into something interesting, like a hanging version of the original! This is what Taylor Alexander (San Francisco, USA) did when he designed a lamp holder for his $8 IKEA Lamp. And when he finished his nice design, he thought about a coat rack to match his new lamp. And borrowing the immortal words of The Dude: “It really tied the room together”
 

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:15359
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:16485

Organize your life

Those messy kitchen cabinets can be annoying. After a long search for a spice rack that fits the different shaped cans, Tom Nagel (Venlo, the Netherlands) decided to design his own,  he made can-holders of different sizes that fit inside his kitchen-door cabinets. He is still customizing the different versions and will post his design soon.

Customize your gifts

Really want to surprise your loved ones? Have a look at the idea of Michael from maakmijnidee.nl(Dutch), he customized a common lamp into something special for the 30th birthday of his neighbor.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:18344

We hope to inspire you with these ideas.

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