Program Audience
Teens
Tweens
Program Type
Grab and Go Bag
Makers/Crafts
Online Tutorials
Brief description:
Use Tinkercad to create a 3D model for a custom keychain.
How-to for this program:
Materials Needed (Quantity 50)
- Brown paper bags
- 3D printed roly poly fidget toy
- Stapler (to assemble bags)
- Pencil
Technology Needed
- PC or laptop
- Internet access
- Tinkercad account
- 3D printer, software, and filament
Time Required
- Several hours to 3D print roly poly fidget toy; on our Mini Lulzbot 1 it took about 6 hours to 3D print 50 at a medium quality and at about 70% of the original model size
- 1-2 hours to prep and fill the bags
- About a month (or chosen period of time) to monitor email and choose winners
- Several hours to 3D print each chosen keychain
Tips/Tricks
- The roly poly fidget toy that was included in this bag example was made by LoboCNC on Thingiverse. It can be found as a free download here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2563441/files
- Included is a set of submission rules for a 3D print drawing. Adjust the size requirements and chosen number of models as needed.
- This can be repeated with other small 3D printed objects, like stamps, rings, or other accessories.
- An orthographic planning sheet is also included to help transfer 2D ideas to a 3D space. The graphs are all to the size indicated on the submission guidelines page.
Contact person:
Rachael Kowalski
rkowalski@lpls.info
Lorain Public Library System