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23 useful things you can make with a 3-D printer

This working padlock and its key are made entirely out of plastic.

23 useful things you can make with a 3-D printer

Make sure your headphones never get tangled again with this ghost-shaped headphone wrap.

Make sure your headphones never get tangled again with this ghost-shaped headphone wrap.

This lamp is made out of several smaller pieces that snap together.

This lamp is made out of several smaller pieces that snap together.

You can 3-D print this chip clip to keep your snacks fresh and crisp.

You can 3-D print this chip clip to keep your snacks fresh and crisp.

For the musicians, you can make a pickup holder for acoustic guitars.

For the musicians, you can make a pickup holder for acoustic guitars.

If your headphones break, you can 3-D print a part to replace it.

If your headphones break, you can 3-D print a part to replace it.

Need some kitchen tools? Here's a garlic press.

Need some kitchen tools? Here

Turn your old milk jug into a watering can with a 3-D printed spout.

Turn your old milk jug into a watering can with a 3-D printed spout.

You can even make measuring cups in super-specific sizes.

You can even make measuring cups in super-specific sizes.

The platform for this roving Wi-Fi camera system was built on a 3D printer.

The platform for this roving Wi-Fi camera system was built on a 3D printer.

These glides designed for hairpin-legged furniture were made with a 3-D printer.

These glides designed for hairpin-legged furniture were made with a 3-D printer.

You can make a fully functional combination lock.

You can make a fully functional combination lock.

Print a sustain pedal for your keyboard.

Print a sustain pedal for your keyboard.

Or, you can print your own wall clock.

Or, you can print your own wall clock.

If you need a hand with the groceries, you can print a bag holder to make it a little easier.

If you need a hand with the groceries, you can print a bag holder to make it a little easier.

There are tons of designs on Makerbot's Thingiverse for iPhone cases. This one is made to fit the iPhone 6.

There are tons of designs on Makerbot

This hand-powered generator is made from home-printed plastic parts.

This hand-powered generator is made from home-printed plastic parts.

Next time someone surprises you with flowers, try this 3-D printed object that clips onto drinking glasses to turn them into vases.

Next time someone surprises you with flowers, try this 3-D printed object that clips onto drinking glasses to turn them into vases.

A solution to a common problem.

A solution to a common problem.

Love cherries and hate their pits? You can make this cherry pit remover.

Love cherries and hate their pits? You can make this cherry pit remover.

Another classic problem – this keeps all your toothpaste packed near the top of the tube.

Another classic problem – this keeps all your toothpaste packed near the top of the tube.

You don't need a new door, you need a door-grabber.

You don

This 3-D-printed potted plant holder has an opening at the bottom to show you how much water is inside.

This 3-D-printed potted plant holder has an opening at the bottom to show you how much water is inside.

BONUS: It's not exactly useful, but we loved the detail that went into this dragon automaton. It flaps its wings as you turn the crank.

BONUS: It

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