While the words “3D printing” may still conjure up ideas right out of science fiction, some users of the 3D printing subreddit are already creating things from the comfort of their homes. Below we’ve put together photos of some of the most creative projects on r/3Dprinting.

The actual technology isn’t that complicated. Basically, 3D printing involves laying down material, layer by layer, until it forms the desired 3D object. This “layer“ can be anything from plastic to metal or even clay! If there is a digital 3D model and enough printing material, the sky's the limit. And it’s not just passion projects and art, some creators are solving real world problems. Make sure to upvote the creations that you just realized you need in your house and check out part 1 for more.

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This Kid Answered A Request From Local Hospitals To Create Ear Guards, To Help Take The Pressure Off Healthcare Worker’s Ears From Wearing Masks All Day. He Also Made The 3D Printing Patterns Available To Everyone

This Kid Answered A Request From Local Hospitals To Create Ear Guards, To Help Take The Pressure Off Healthcare Worker’s Ears From Wearing Masks All Day. He Also Made The 3D Printing Patterns Available To Everyone

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Printed A 4-Foot T-Rex And Buried It In My Yard For My Nieces To Discover And Excavate

Printed A 4-Foot T-Rex And Buried It In My Yard For My Nieces To Discover And Excavate

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#3

Last Weekend We Began Delivering 3D Printed Bionic Hands To Ukraine! First Up, A 24 Year Old Soldier

Last Weekend We Began Delivering 3D Printed Bionic Hands To Ukraine! First Up, A 24 Year Old Soldier

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#4

Wife And I (Mostly Her) Added Hearing Aids To Our Niece's Gift. They Match Hers

Wife And I (Mostly Her) Added Hearing Aids To Our Niece's Gift. They Match Hers

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#5

This Eagle Was Shot In The Face And Got 3D Printed Beak Which Made Him More Badass

This Eagle Was Shot In The Face And Got 3D Printed Beak Which Made Him More Badass

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#6

I Designed A 3D Printed Mirror Array To Propose! The Mirrors Are Angled So That Just Before Sunset, They Reflect The Sunlight To Spell “Marry Me?”

I Designed A 3D Printed Mirror Array To Propose! The Mirrors Are Angled So That Just Before Sunset, They Reflect The Sunlight To Spell “Marry Me?”

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#7

I Had To 3D Print This Just In Case!!

I Had To 3D Print This Just In Case!!

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#8

A Moon Staff That I Made For My Renaissance Faire Costume This Year. Turns On By Hitting The Base Of The Staff On The Ground

A Moon Staff That I Made For My Renaissance Faire Costume This Year. Turns On By Hitting The Base Of The Staff On The Ground

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#9

My Wife Got A New Job As A School Bus Driver. Her First Day Of Training She Only Hit One Cone. I Was So Proud Of Her I Had To Make Her Something To Remember The Day

My Wife Got A New Job As A School Bus Driver. Her First Day Of Training She Only Hit One Cone. I Was So Proud Of Her I Had To Make Her Something To Remember The Day

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#10

Someone Kept Drinking My Milk From The Office Fridge, So I've Made A Lock For The Milk Bottle

Someone Kept Drinking My Milk From The Office Fridge, So I've Made A Lock For The Milk Bottle

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#11

I 3D Printed Matching Helmets For Myself And My Nub. "Don't Talk To Me Or My Son Ever Again."

I 3D Printed Matching Helmets For Myself And My Nub. "Don't Talk To Me Or My Son Ever Again."

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#12

Ugh... Another Bird Feeder... But This One Is For The Common Good!

Ugh... Another Bird Feeder... But This One Is For The Common Good!

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#13

My Wife Keeps Asking For Help In The Kitchen, Apparently This Doesn't Count

My Wife Keeps Asking For Help In The Kitchen, Apparently This Doesn't Count

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#14

A Walk Around Of The 1:1 T-Rex Print. Started Printing The Ribs Today

A Walk Around Of The 1:1 T-Rex Print. Started Printing The Ribs Today

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#15

Kirby Fume Extractor

Kirby Fume Extractor

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#16

Began Making Bootleg Collectibles With My Mars 3

Began Making Bootleg Collectibles With My Mars 3

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#17

Dragon Finally Done! She’s Not Perfect, But After Some Surgery, She’s Beautiful. Almost 5 Feet Long!

Dragon Finally Done! She’s Not Perfect, But After Some Surgery, She’s Beautiful. Almost 5 Feet Long!

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#18

Finished My Iron Man Lamp

Finished My Iron Man Lamp

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#19

A Friend Of Mine Recently Lost A Lot Of Weight. So I Made This Figure To Celebrate That!

A Friend Of Mine Recently Lost A Lot Of Weight. So I Made This Figure To Celebrate That!

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#20

Ultimate Tic Tac Toe

Ultimate Tic Tac Toe

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#21

I 3D Printed A Completely Pointless New Lid For My Sharpie, Based On A Medieval Mace In The Royal Armouries Collection

I 3D Printed A Completely Pointless New Lid For My Sharpie, Based On A Medieval Mace In The Royal Armouries Collection

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#22

Ran Out Of Filament Overnight But The Print Was Too Pretty To Waste So I Found A Hat On Thingiverse And Made A Spooky Squirtle Instead!

Ran Out Of Filament Overnight But The Print Was Too Pretty To Waste So I Found A Hat On Thingiverse And Made A Spooky Squirtle Instead!

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#23

I Made A Reusable Grocery Shopping List

I Made A Reusable Grocery Shopping List

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#24

Yes! Finally Dialed In Wood Filament On My Printer!

Yes! Finally Dialed In Wood Filament On My Printer!

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#25

Made The Rocketeer Helmet And Pack Myself

Made The Rocketeer Helmet And Pack Myself

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#26

My Latest Dual-Pattern Mechanical Dice Box

My Latest Dual-Pattern Mechanical Dice Box

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#27

I Printed Eyes For My VR Headset

I Printed Eyes For My VR Headset

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#28

Tired Of Having Your Charging Cable Stolen? Try Security By Obfuscation

Tired Of Having Your Charging Cable Stolen? Try Security By Obfuscation

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#29

I Designed Drawer/Cabinet Knobs In The Shape Of Rock Wall Climbing Holds

I Designed Drawer/Cabinet Knobs In The Shape Of Rock Wall Climbing Holds

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#30

Checkout My Carina Nebula Version Of My Jwst Night Light!

Checkout My Carina Nebula Version Of My Jwst Night Light!

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#31

Over 3500 Print Hours, To Hold 100 Raspberry Pi Cameras. For A Custom 3D Scanning Rig

Over 3500 Print Hours, To Hold 100 Raspberry Pi Cameras. For A Custom 3D Scanning Rig

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#32

I'm Happy With How My Chess Board Came Out

I'm Happy With How My Chess Board Came Out

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#33

I Love 3D Printing!

I Love 3D Printing!

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#34

Now With Random Eye Movement. Powered By A Arduino. Any Suggestions?

Now With Random Eye Movement. Powered By A Arduino. Any Suggestions?

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#35

I Had A Stupid Idea That I Think Is Hilarious. Meet Licking Lickitung

I Had A Stupid Idea That I Think Is Hilarious. Meet Licking Lickitung

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#36

4 Days Later

4 Days Later

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#37

I Designed And Printed A Working Desktop-Sized Model Of An Escalator

I Designed And Printed A Working Desktop-Sized Model Of An Escalator

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#38

I Pranked My Family By Secretly Upgrading My Submarine Into A U-Boat!

I Pranked My Family By Secretly Upgrading My Submarine Into A U-Boat!

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#39

Business Card Enbosser. I Know That I Am Not The First With This Idea But I Managed To Design It From Scratch With Only Two Prototypes And Am Quite Happy With The Result

Business Card Enbosser. I Know That I Am Not The First With This Idea But I Managed To Design It From Scratch With Only Two Prototypes And Am Quite Happy With The Result

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#40

Pet Bottle To 3D Print!

Pet Bottle To 3D Print!

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#41

Bender Futurama

Bender Futurama

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#42

I Couldn't Find A Product That Could Open My Curtains So I Made My Own

I Couldn't Find A Product That Could Open My Curtains So I Made My Own

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#43

I Designed And Printed A Scale Model Of The Titanics Engine, And Today Was The First Time She Ran By Itself On Air. Still Work In Progress

I Designed And Printed A Scale Model Of The Titanics Engine, And Today Was The First Time She Ran By Itself On Air. Still Work In Progress

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#44

Translucent Orange Benchy Right Out Of The Oven

Translucent Orange Benchy Right Out Of The Oven

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#45

After 8 Years Of 3D Printing, I Finally Found Out My Thing

After 8 Years Of 3D Printing, I Finally Found Out My Thing

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#46

A Bearded Christmas Gnome I Designed

A Bearded Christmas Gnome I Designed

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#47

I Think My Dad Dislikes My Latest Print

I Think My Dad Dislikes My Latest Print

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#48

I Designed This Charger For My Apple Watch

I Designed This Charger For My Apple Watch

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#49

Honestly, I Don't Think It's A Problem That Needs That Kind Of Solution, It Just Came Across My Head While I Was... Well You Know

Honestly, I Don't Think It's A Problem That Needs That Kind Of Solution, It Just Came Across My Head While I Was... Well You Know

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#50

Of Everything I've Designed And 3D Printed, This Simple Toy Still Wins

Of Everything I've Designed And 3D Printed, This Simple Toy Still Wins

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