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Tape Holder

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This seems silly, but having your tape laying all over your work bench then losing it because you don't have a good place for it can be pretty annoying. They make tape holders you can buy for 10 bucks or you could build this one. I know what you're thinking. You could come up with an alternative cheap option that doesn't involve 3D printing. This is true. You could easily solve almost all of the problems I have without 3D printing, but I like using my printer and making things that solve problems and look cool in the process.

Value
$10.00
Type of saving

student end of year gift

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Customized key to success gift. No url because I designed it myself and haven't released it yet. $2 per key

Value
$2.00
Type of saving

SELFIE-STICK

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Selfie sticks come in all sorts of lengths and quality. Ranging from $7 - $20 I would consider this one on the lower end, but not the lowest. I am estimating $10 savings

Value
$10.00
Type of saving

Funnel

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It seems like my funnels always disappear, they always get left out, fall in the dirt, or get broken. You don't save much by printing them when you can buy a pack of them pretty cheap. But this is a good way to make sure you always have one on hand, and save a trip to the hardware store.  You can buy them for about a dollar a piece. I like to have 3 or 4 on hand of different sizes. Having the ability to custom build the exact size is extremely useful too. I think that makes it worth  $0.50 a piece. The ones I made were small. They will work good for things like oil in a lamp or similar needs.

Value
$0.50
Number made
3
Total Saved
$1.50
Type of saving
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Parametric funnel by Shii

Chip Clips

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Chip Clips. This is one of those things you could print many times and save much more money. I usually see these for around 4 for $10. I'm marking it down as $2.50 per clip.

 

I also like to use the Bugz by muzz64 as chip clips.

 

 

Value
$2.50
Number made
4
Total Saved
$10.00
Type of saving
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Chip Clip
Bugz by muzz64 used as Chip Clip
Bugz by muzz64 used as Chip Clip

medicine container

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If you have to take medicine at a specific time it can really be a nuisance. This post is dedicated to medicine containers for a keychain, purse, or pocket. The beauty of this is being able to print a size specific for the medicine you need to carry with you.  The closest I could find in stores still wasn't the right size and cost $6.

I have also made a few designs of my own that I will release when I have some more time.

These make great gifts for anyone who has to carry medicine.

Value
$6.00
Number made
7
Total Saved
$42.00
Type of saving
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Pill case
Another Pill case
My personal design. Possible release in the future
Another personal design. Possible release in the future