Halloween is almost upon us again, and for those of us blessed with one (or more) 3D printers, it's the perfect time to get into the spirit of Halloween and decorate your home with things you can't just buy off store shelves.Unfortunately, 3D printing can be slow, so if you want to bring some pre-holiday at the end of October, throw these models into your slicer ASAP.Halloween-themed Croc charms Terror in comfort Few things are as terrifying as the passage of time, which is why the scariest thing I've received this year was a pair of Crocs from my wife, who's worried about my feet.
So, sadly, I am now a part of the Croc cult, but on the plus side, I've discovered that you can buy these "charms" for Crocs referred to as "Jibbitz" for some reason.Obviously, the first thing I checked was whether people were making these so you could 3D print them, and, as obvious as it is, they totally are.You can turn any model you like into a charm by downloading a blank stud model, and just fusing it to the model of your choice in your slicer, but like that Halloween Pumpkin charm you see above, there are plenty of ready-made ones that are perfect for your trick-or-treat trip walking with your kids while still showing some Halloween spirit.
Skeleton hands A classic, but essential Close Bones, skeletons, grim reapers — it's all part and parcel of a good Halloween decoration strategy.There are plenty of options out there, but I spent about $2.50 on Flexi Factory's print-in-place skeleton hand and have never looked back.These articulate beautifully, so you can pose them on flat surfaces like tables, but also on rounded spots like the back of a couch or chair, or on a tree stump.
Your choice of filament here is crucial.An off-white bone-colored filament is obviously ideal, but I also sacrificed one brass nozzle and a decent chunk of my sanity to print a few of these hands in glow-in-the-dark filament.It was a pain, but totally worth it when you turn the lights out.
Skeleton sharks Take a bite out of your fear The Flexy Factory skeleton shark is another paid model, but again, totally worth it.This was one of the first things I printed the moment I got a multicolor 3D printer, and the results are pretty awesome.Now, don't let the fact that real sharks don't have true bone skeletons dissuade you.
This scary creature has a wicked facial expression and a highly poseable jaw that generally sticks in whatever position you put it.I love to pose them as a group around bowls of candy or snacks.A giant vase spider It's just adorable If you've ever read about my love for macrophotography, you'll know that, rather than being scared of spiders, I absolutely love these critters and like to get up close and personal with them.
However, I've come to realize that quite a few people reading this probably think they're terrifying, and if so, you might be interested in printing this awesome Giant Vase Spider by Crazy3D.Why is it called that? According to the description, it's designed so you can print the parts in "vase mode." That's when you set the printer to create a hollow object using a single continuous spiral of plastic.If you've ever printed actual vases, you'll know a typical modern 3D printer can really zip through them.
So if you need to make lots of decorations, or you're reading this close to the Halloween deadline, this could be the perfect quick fix.Since the spider prints in pieces, you can do interesting color mixes, and if you look at all the different makes submitted, it's clear this spider can scale up to the largest part your printer can make.Costume bits of your choice Everyone's a cosplayer this time of year Close I didn't want to call out one specific model for this last entry, though, in case you're wondering, what you're seeing up there is the excellent free DR DOOM MASK by ONEto3D, which I've printed out in several different filaments and had way too much fun with.
If you have a 3D printer, you can create your own costume, enhance the costumes you have, or let your imagination run wild with your getup for the spooky night.There's so much stuff out there you can use to build your costume; you don't even have to do any modeling yourself.Unless you want to, of course.
A whole new dimension to Halloween If you've been thinking Halloween is way too commercial these days, then having access to community-made models that let you create the decorations and costumes of your dreams is a real breath of fresh air.This time next year, I might even have a resin printer.I can only imagine the creepy details that will be possible with that!
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