April showers (or watering cans) bring May flowers in this playful spring design. The watering can pours ‘water’ onto the flowers and makes them grow. The magic is in the magnets - one in the center of each flower and one at the end of the ‘water’ coming out of the spout. When extended, the flower will stay up but also easily collapses when you want to water them again.

Important: You will need 6x3mm Neodymium Magnets (one for each flower and the end of the ‘water’)

Link for 6x3 magnets on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4b7ofVx

**How to Print**
Flowers (6 styles, each include 2 parts: center and petals):
3D PRINTING SETTINGS
Layer Height 0.2mm
PLA works great
15% Infill

To add the magnets to the flower centers, add a pause print at layer 23 (layer height 4.6 mm) to insert the magnet (this is the same for all the flower styles)

*Make sure to note the orientation of the magnet every time you add one to a flower (orientate it the same way/direction for each flower) and make sure to orient the magnet in the watering can accordingly.

Assembly: insert the center of each flower into it's matching petals (I recommend a little super glue to secure them in place)

Flower Stem & Leaves:
3D PRINTING SETTINGS
Layer Height 0.2mm
PLA works great
Infill 15%

Notes: I recommend printing the flower stem on a smooth print plate for good adhesion.

To assemble: Place the leaves around the stem before adding flower top. One end (of the inner ring) of the stem is hollowed. Insert the flower top into that end of the stem. If needed add a drop of super glue:) 

Pot and Dirt:
3D PRINTING SETTINGS
Layer Height 0.2mm
PLA works great
Infill 10-15%

To assemble: place the dirt into the pot, then add the stem into the dirt pushing down for a snug fit. I tried to design all of these pieces with minimal tolerances. I wanted the dirt to fit into the pot snuggly, and the stem fit into the dirt snuggly, so they don’t come out easily when watering the flowers.

Watering Can:
3D PRINTING SETTINGS
Layer Height 0.2mm
PLA works great
15% Infill

For the ‘insert for water spout’ piece, add a pause print to layer 23 (layer height 4.6mm mm) to insert a 6x3mm magnet (remember to check the orientation so when it’s finished it ‘attracts’ the flower)

To print the watering can bottom in multicolor, insert a pause print for color change at layer 20 (layer height 4.0 mm)

Notes: I recommend printing the insert for water spout and watering can on a smooth print plate for good adhesion.

Assembly: Insert the water insert into the spout with the 3 ring end (magnet end) positioned to come out the spout opening. Then insert the bottom of the water can into the watering can making sure to line up the notch with the matching notch cut-out (see photos).

That’s it!

Have fun printing:)

Potted Flowers and Watering Can

Flower Stem.stl

These are fun rockets with boosters that extend on take-off. I designed two sizes and each contain two parts: the main rocket body and the ‘boosters’.

I've included the following STL models:
Large Rocket (complete)
Large Rocket (body only)
Large Rocket Booster Insert (a set of 4)
Small Rocket (complete)
Small Rocket (body only)
Small Rocket Booster Insert 

3D PRINTING SETTINGS
Layer Height 0.2mm
PLA works great
15-20% Infill

Dimensions of Large Rocket: 4in x 2 3/8in
Dimensions of Small Rocket: 3 1/4in x 1 7/8in

*Supports are needed for the larger rocket at the base around the outside rings of the boosters.  (Make sure not to include supports inside the booster chambers because you need to keep those clear to drop the boosters in when you pause the print:)

There are two ways you can print these rockets:
1. Print the complete rocket 
2. For different color rocket and boosters, print the boosters first, print the rocket second pausing at layer height 15.6mm for the large rocket and 30.6mm for the small rocket, drop the boosters in and then continue printing. 

Have fun printing these…they’re a blast 🚀

Rocket with Boosters (2 sizes)

Large Rocket (complete).stl

Gardening just got fun with this cute little carrot patch 🥕🥕 Plant it on your desk, coffee table or anywhere else that needs a little touch of spring.
I have included the following digital files:
(1) Big Carrot
(2) Small Carrot
(3) Dirt Bed
(4) Planter Box

3D PRINTING SETTINGS
Layer Height 0.2mm
PLA works great
15% Infill

Note: I recommend printing carrots on smooth print plate (can use glue stick/hair spray to help with first layer adhesion if necessary)

How to print a two color (orange and green) carrot when printing at 0.2mm layer height:
For the Big Carrot: pause at layer height 33.6 (layer number 168) and change the filament 
For the Small Carrot: pause at layer height 31.0 (layer number 155) and change the filament

“Assembly” is simple, when all the pieces are printed, simply place the dirt bed in the planter box and add the carrots 🥕🥕🥕🥕

Dimensions of Big Carrot: collapsed 2 ½ in. x 1 ⅝ in. (expanded 5 ½ in x 1 ⅝ in.)
Dimensions of Small Carrot: collapsed 2 ¼ in. x 1 ⅜ in. (expanded 4 ½ in. x 1 ⅜ in.)
Dimensions of Bed of dirt: 7 in. x 2 ⅛ in. x 1 in. 
Dimensions of Planter box: 7 ¼ in. x 2 ½ in. x 1 ¼ in.

Have fun printing!

Carrot Garden

SmallCarrot.stl

These baby chick and egg layered fidgets are the perfect little additions to any Easter basket 🐣

I have included the following STL files for printing:
(1) Baby Chick Layered Fidget
(2) Round Egg Layered Fidget

3D PRINTING SETTINGS
Layer Height 0.2mm
PLA works great
15% Infill 
No Supports Needed

Note: Set Outer Wall Speed for Easter Eggs to 100mm/s for smoother finish

Dimensions of Baby Chick: 2 ¾ in. x 2 ¼ in. x ¾ in. 
Dimensions of Round Egg: 2 ¼ in. x 1 ⅞ in. x 1 ⅜ in.

Have fun printing!


Baby Chick and Easter Egg Layered Fidgets

Round Egg Layered Fidget.stl

Slinky (2 Sizes): Small and Large

3D PRINTING SETTINGS
Layer Height 0.2mm
PLA works great
15% Infill 
No supports needed

Dimensions of Small Slinky: 1 ½ in. x 2 ½ in.
Dimensions of Large Slinky: 2 in. x 2 ⅞ in.

After printing, the layers of the slinky’s will be lightly connected together. Gently separate them with your fingers or a non-sharp object like a butter knife.

Have fun printing!

Slinky (2 sizes)

Large Slinky.stl

This 4 Leaf Clover Layered Fidget is sure to bring you luck…or some quality fidget time:)

3D PRINTING SETTINGS
Layer Height 0.2mm
PLA works great
15% Infill
Recommend printing on smooth build plate

You could scale up or down on this but I would caution about scaling down too much because that will result in thinner the walls and tighten the spaces between the layers resulting in a less satisfying fidget. (I don't recommend scaling down below 80% of original size.)

Dimensions of 4 Leaf Clover Layered Fidget: 2 ¾ in. X 2 ½ in.
Dimensions of 4 Leaf Clover Layered Fidget (at 80% Scale): 2 ⅜ in. x 2 ⅛ in.

Have fun printing!

3DPmom

Pinned models

Carrot Garden

Rocket with Boosters (2 sizes)

Potted Flowers and Watering Can

Potted Flowers and Watering Can

Rocket with Boosters (2 sizes)

Carrot Garden

Baby Chick and Easter Egg Layered Fidgets

Slinky (2 sizes)

4 Leaf Clover Layered Fidget Toy