10 Practical 3D-Printed Products for Everyday Problems

3D printing is especially useful for small problems that do not need a complicated or expensive solution. A carefully shaped print can organise a desk, protect a device, make cleaning easier, or combine two tools into one.

Here are ten practical products from the Tactform Ventures catalogue.

1. Scoop 'n Slide Funnel Spoon

A measuring scoop with a slider that opens the base, turning it into a funnel for pouring powders into narrow-neck bottles. View the Funnel Spoon.

2. Print-in-Place Wrench

An adjustable light-duty wrench printed with its moving mechanism already assembled. It is useful for jobs such as tightening drawer handles and similar small fittings. View the Print-in-Place Wrench.

3. Minimalist Chair Phone Stand

A low desk stand that holds a phone in portrait or landscape and leaves room for a charging cable. It helps with video calls, recipes, and hands-free viewing. View the Phone Stand.

4. Paint Brush Holder with 32 Slots

A compact rack with multiple hole sizes for keeping paint brushes, calligraphy pens, and fine liners upright and easy to reach. View the Paint Brush Holder.

5. Paint Brush Cleaning Tile

A textured disc that sits in a rinse cup or jar and helps remove pigment from brush bristles without aggressive scrubbing. View the Paint Brush Cleaning Tile.

6. USB-C Anti-Dust Caps

Small covers that sit in unused USB-C ports to reduce the dust, lint, and pocket grit that can collect inside phones and laptops. View the USB-C Anti-Dust Caps.

7. Hexagon Door Stopper

A low ramp with flat hexagonal faces that wedges beneath a door and does not roll away when stored. View the Hexagon Door Stopper.

8. Hairbrush Cleaner

A small rake with stiff teeth for pulling trapped hair and lint from the base of a brush's bristles. View the Hairbrush Cleaner.

9. Zipper Bookmark

A slim bookmark shaped like a zipper, designed to mark a page while adding a playful detail for readers and stationery collectors. View the Zipper Bookmark.

10. Baby Sneaker Keychain

A compact layered-colour accessory for keys, bags, or backpack zippers that shows how detailed visual objects can be produced in small batches. View the Baby Sneaker Keychain.

A small print can solve a specific problem

The value of 3D printing is often specificity: an object can be shaped around a particular space, routine, or need. Browse all products or request a custom print for a problem that needs its own solution.