Guides for printing, and for selling what you print
Plain-English help with 3MF and STL files, Bambu Studio, multicolor printing and turning prints into sales.
Printing and slicingPrime Tower in Bambu Studio: When to Remove It, and How to Cut Purge Waste
What the prime tower does, how to remove it in Bambu Studio, why multicolor prints should keep it, and seven ways to cut purge waste, with real numbers.
Printing and slicingStringing on Your Prints? Dry Your Filament (and 3 Other Fixes)
Why 3D prints string and how to fix it: check for wet filament, Bambu's PLA and PETG drying numbers, then three simple setting changes to try in order.
Printing and slicingHow Much Does It Cost to 3D Print Something? Real Numbers From Our Designs
How much it costs to 3D print: filament and power across 74 real designs (median $2.17, about 4.5 hours), service rates, and when a printer pays off.
Printing and slicingHow to Paint Colors in Bambu Studio (and When a Filament Swap Is Easier)
How to paint colors in Bambu Studio step by step: the six tools, the shortcuts, what painting costs in print time, and when a spool swap is the easier way.
Printing and slicingPLA vs PETG for Things You'll Sell: Lanterns, Bowls and Outdoor Decor
PLA vs PETG for things you sell: real heat and strength numbers, which items need PETG (clips, outdoor decor, holders) and how to switch a PLA project.
Seasonal prints3D Printed Stocking Holders: Weight, Hooks and Mantel Tips
How to make 3D printed stocking holders that don't tip: how much weight the base needs, how to print a strong hook, and where to set them on the mantel.
Printing and slicingHow to Add Supports in Bambu Studio (and Make Them Easy to Remove)
How to add supports in Bambu Studio step by step: tree or normal, support only where needed, and the settings that make supports easy to remove cleanly.
Printing and slicingWill It Fit? A1 Mini Build Volume and How to Check a File Before You Print
The Bambu A1 mini prints up to 180 x 180 x 180 mm. How to check any file fits before you print, what to do when it doesn't, and real sizes from our designs.
Selling your printsCraft Fair Display Ideas for 3D Prints: How to Set Up a Table That Sells
Craft fair display ideas for 3D prints: a three-level table layout, risers, a lit lantern centerpiece, touch trays, signs, lighting and a packing list.
Selling your printsHow to Make Money With a 3D Printer: Realistic Numbers for a Side Hustle
How to make money with a 3D printer as a side hustle: five ways to earn, what sells, and a real 84-item craft-fair batch costed hour by hour.
Printing and slicingPrint-in-Place and Flexi Prints: What It Means and How to Print Them Without Fused Joints
What print in place means, how flexi joints work, the five reasons joints fuse (scale, first layer, supports, flow, filament) and how to free a stiff one.
Printing and slicingIs PLA Food Safe? What It Means for Candy Bowls and Cookie Cutters
Is PLA food safe? The resin is used in food packaging, but prints have layer lines and soften near 60 °C. What's fine, like wrapped candy and cookie cutters.Find something to print
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