School supply season is HERE — and if you’ve got a 3D printer (or know someone who does 👀), this is your moment. Forget boring store-bought stuff. At Gauge 3D, we think back-to-school should be as unique as YOU are. Here are 10 awesome things you can print to make this school year the coolest one yet! 🖨️✨
1. 🖊️ Pencil & Pen Holder
The classic desk essential — but make it yours! Print it in your favorite color, add your name, make it look like a rocket ship or a dragon head. A custom pencil holder keeps your desk organized AND looks amazing. Way better than a boring cup from the dollar store.
2. 📏 Ruler Holder & Geometry Set Case
Ever lose your compass or protractor right before a math test? 😩 A custom geometry set case snaps shut and keeps everything together. Print it in bright colors so it’s impossible to miss at the bottom of your backpack.
3. 🏷️ Personalized Name Tag / Luggage Tag
Clip a custom name tag to your backpack, lunch box, or instrument case. Never deal with mix-ups again! We can print yours in any color — or even do multi-color using our AMS system so your name pops in two or three colors. Super eye-catching! 🌈
4. 🎧 Headphone & Earbud Holder
Tangled earbuds are the WORST. A small printed cable wrap or earbud case fits in your pocket and keeps your headphones knot-free. Print it in silky rainbow PLA for extra style points. 🎶
5. 📱 Phone Stand for Homework
Need to follow along with a tutorial video while you do homework? A desk phone stand holds your phone at the perfect angle so you don’t have to keep picking it up. Adjustable designs let you switch between landscape and portrait — super handy for video calls too! Check out our functional prints roundup for more ideas like this.
6. 🔑 Backpack Clip / Carabiner
Print a lightweight carabiner or clip to hang keychains, water bottle lids, or small pouches off your backpack straps. TPU (flexible filament) clips are super strong and grippy. Learn about the different filament types here — TPU is perfect for clips and flexible parts!
7. 📚 Book / Tablet Stand
Whether you’re reading a textbook or working on a tablet, a printed stand holds it at a comfortable angle. Printed in rigid PLA, these are super sturdy and can handle big, heavy books all day long. Great for homework stations!
8. 🎒 Backpack Keychain or Charm
This is the fun one. 😄 Customize a keychain with your favorite animal, character, or just a cool geometric shape. Our fidget toy keychains are super popular — the mini articulated dragon charm is a student favorite! Clip it on and show off your personality all day.
9. ✏️ Mini Whiteboard Marker Holder (Locker Organizer)
Got a locker? A magnetic or clip-on marker/pen holder attaches right inside and keeps dry-erase markers or highlighters at arm’s reach. Never dig around for a pen between classes again. 🙌
10. 🐉 A Little Something Just for Fun
Okay, this one isn’t exactly a school supply — but every backpack needs a little personality. Our articulated dragons are the #1 most requested item at Gauge 3D for a reason. They wiggle, they’re colorful, and they’re totally conversation starters in the hallways. 🐉✨
🛒 Want a Custom Order?
All of these can be customized just for you — your name, your colors, your style. Gage (that’s me! 👋) prints everything on a Bambu Lab printer with an AMS system, so we can do multi-color prints that really pop. Read about how custom orders work, or just reach out directly at gauge3d.com and let’s make something awesome for your school year! 🎒🖨️
Make It Real — Precision in Every Layer. 💪
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