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Ideas For A 3D Printed Gift For Girlfriend
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These 3D printed gift ideas and DIY items are a delightful way to show someone special you care! You get the option to choose from multiple styles and colors. These 3D printable gifts will make her feel loved by giving her something she might not otherwise get anywhere but you! If you’re looking for a thoughtful, unique, and heartfelt gift then look no further! It's time for love, so why not create something special for the one you love? Choose from wonderful 3D printable gifts. We've got the designs to help you get started today.
Rose 3D Model
This novelty 3D-printed rose is a great gift for that someone special. This model has petals properly set on the rosebud and the stems that extend down. It can also be nice to mix the two colors with your significant other’s favorite colors and print it out when you are ready to give it. This rose won’t wither away anytime soon so you can make a bouquet of roses or set them inside of a vase to be a heartfelt gift that can be set as a decorative item. This lovely plant is one of many excellent 3D printed gift ideas for your girlfriend.
Link to download: Make a rose for your girl. by hansliu - Thingiverse
Purse Holder
You can create a very simple and usable 3D printed purse holder for your girlfriend. The simplest things can be the best and this and this is a good choice to impress your girlfriend. This model contains a universal size to fit most tables and hold the weight of most bags. The file contains a hook shape and a top circular part to hold the weight of the bag. This purse holder is convenient for all sorts of places where a bag is unable to be easily stored so your significant other will not have to worry about storing her bag again.
Link to download: Purse Holder by T3DS - Thingiverse
Flower Fobs and Pride Rainbow Bottle Keychain
If you're looking for a unique, fun, and a very customizable DIY keychain for someone special then a 3D printed flower and heart fobs is a unique keychain, and yet another 3D printable gift that you can DIY. The idea of a keychain being carried around will always remind them of you. This keyfob is fun to have because it has a movable part on the petals. The main parts of this item are the petals and stem and you can have the petals rotate on the free side that is not attached to the keyring.
Link to download: Flower Fobs... Flower Key Fobs that Spin! by muzz64 - Thingiverse
Pride Rainbow Bottle Keychain
These bottle keychains are colorful keychains that are easy to print and spiral from down up with changing colors. The colors stand out and make for a nice accessory addition to keys for the office, home, or car.
Link to download: Pride rainbow bottle keychain by DeJennes - Thingiverse
Voronoi Hat Jewelry Stand
Here's a great 3D printable gift for those who like to keep and organize jewelry. This is a well-built and useful jewelry stand. This 3D-printed jewelry holder was designed to hold between one to three watches or bracelets. The style of the design allows for items to be conveniently accessed whenever they are needed and it saves space.
This is a fully detailed 3D model that can be used to store and organize all your cherished items. The two available adjusters allow for the short (6mm) and long (9mm) adjustability to suit the strap of the watch or bracelet length.
Link to download: voronoi hat jewelry stand by unwohlpol - Thingiverse
Customizable Bracelet
This completely customizable bracelet is the perfect Valentine's Day gift. You'll love creating a charming 3D linkable chain bracelet. This DIY customizable 3D printable gift stylishly goes onto your wrist and you can also create the bracelet in your preferred color. With this customizable bracelet, you can give the perfect wearable Valentine's day gift. With a combination of 2 parts and linking them together, this technique creates a unique look that is both intricate and simple at the same time. The 2 parts can be assembled and rearranged to create an array of combinations. The bracelet can also fit into different wrist sizes.
Link to download: Customizable Link Bracelet by muzz64 - Thingiverse
3D Printed Jewelry
Valentine's day is just around the corner and this sweet 3D printed wearable jewelry is a great gift for your loved one.You can print earrings, necklaces, or both together. Tell your significant other just how you feel about them with something you have made yourself and customized with fine detail. If you are looking for a stylish gift this year, why not show them how much you care by creating a custom piece of jewelry that you designed just for them? This 3D-printed custom jewelry can be printed in the color of your choice to match with other jewelry like a necklace and earrings. They can even be engraved with laser cutters, for further customization.
Link to download: Filigree heart earrings / necklace by Bitfrost - Thingiverse
Witcher III Wolf School Medallion
This 3D printed gift will be adored by those who are fans of The Wolf School medallion from the game The Witcher III. The high details like teeth and tongue can be seen with a high-resolution print otherwise other features are very visible such as the snarling face and spiked hair being easily seen.
Link to download: Witcher III Wolf School Medallion by Daniel_W - Thingiverse
Wearable Planter Vase
A wearable planter necklace is a perfect 3D printable gift for girlfriends who enjoy plants, gardening, and nature. The necklace is wearable that can be printed in any color. The mini vase fits well on the neck and you only need to add a little soil and plant. You can engrave the mini vase with names or patterns with a laser cutter, such as these ones by endurance lasers.
Link to download: Wearable Planter vase by Colleeniebikini - Thingiverse
Snowflake pendant and earrings
These beautiful earrings are a stylish gift for a girlfriend. They have detailed edges and good detail. The earrings can be worn throughout the festive season or even throughout the winter. The snowflakes come in two versions, the pendant and earrings. All three can be worn together and for a matching set of 3D printed jewelry.
Link to download: Snowflake pendant and earrings by gabrielguzman - Thingiverse
Hummingbird Earrings
A hummingbird symbolizes joy and good luck. You can symbolize this for someone special with 3D printed hummingbird earrings.
Link to download: Hummingbird Earrings by kendel3d - Thingiverse
Cat Pendant
A charming gift is a 3D printed cat pendant that’s perfect for girls who adore cats. The cat pendant is elegantly designed and fashionable with a simple design. The filament used can be copper colored, or any shiny filament, which can result in a stunning outcome
Link to download: Cat Pendant 30mm by Nys1 - Thingiverse
Customizable Beefy Trophy
Would you like to give a 3D printed Valentine's Day gift to your sweetheart? Show your Valentine how much she's a champion in your life with this 3D printed Beefy Trophy (with customizable heart insert)! This is a great way to show your loved one that you care and see her as a strong, brave woman. Now you can have the 3D printed beefy trophy with a personal love note, quote, name, hashtag, or initials written on the base.
Link to download: Customizable Beefy Trophy + Blender Bake Tutorial by mathgrrl - Thingiverse
Gift Box
This 3D Printed DIY gift box is easy to construct, elegant, and stylishly designed. This 3D printed gift box is a sweet, sensitive, and romantic gesture. These have a nice solid feel when held and are great for a variety of items that need extra protection. Its compact size also makes it great to use as a jewelry box, coin bank, treats storage, or secret hiding place. This 3D printed gift has a bow on top that is designed to mimic a perfect bow. It's easy to make and there are also various heights ( 8cm, 6cm, 4cm) available to fit different sizes of gifts inside. You can even engrave names on numerous gift boxes with a simple add-on.
Link to download: Gift box by abuharsky - Thingiverse
Customizable Box
A customizable 3D printed box for a special person in your life is a creative and sweet sign of love. This 3D printable gift can be customized in different sizes and enable anything you put inside to be neatly arranged depending on how you customize your box.
Link to download: Customizable Box by thingiverse - Thingiverse
Heart-Shaped Box
This heart-shaped box is a useful box for surprising a girlfriend with treats inside or something else you want to fit inside. You can also be creative and put initials on the lid or inside the 3D printed box to make it more meaningful. This 3D printable gift is designed with a lid and bottom and it can be 3D printed in several colors.
Link to download: Heart-Shaped Box by schlem - Thingiverse
Locking Heart Box with Arrow Key
This locking heart-shaped box is a great 3D printable gift for a lovely girlfriend. The key is shaped just like an arrow and locks and unlocks the heart box. The key to the heart can be given to a beloved girlfriend and there is space to hide nice surprises inside.
Link to download: Locking Heart Shaped Box with Arrow Key by rubb3rtoe - Thingiverse
Filigree double wall tealight holder
A beautiful light decoration for your home is the Filigran Voronoi Tealight holder.
This Filigran Voronoi tealight holder is an excellent decoration and lamp. The holder is small and can be used to cast light through the filigree Voronoi patterns. This stylish Filigran Voronoi Tealight Holder is an excellent gift for your sweetheart as a decorative item with an elegant and delicate structure. It's what you need to provide a room with a warm ambiance. The candle can sit well inside the center. The candle can also be used with LED candles if there is a windy AC or no supervision that may cause the structure to melt.
Link to download: Thingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical Objects - Thingiverse
Dual Letter Blocks Illusion Customizer
Create a 3D printed Dual Letter Blocks Illusion for a 3D printed gift! This fun gift can be customized with a variety of words. This is a unique DIY 3D printed illusion that can be made up of letters, numbers or special characters to make a message for a lovely girlfriend. Whenever someone looks carefully from different oriented angles, the still 3D blocks will reveal two different words. Create with any set of words and 3D printed dual illusion letter blocks. The sequence of words or phrases is not limited by characters and it can fit short or long amounts of words.
Link to download: Dual Letter Blocks Illusion Customizer by Lyl3 - Thingiverse
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