Add some 3D printing fun to World Book Day with these book inspired 3D prints that have been shared on Thingiverse.

These also provide inspiration for some World Book Day themed 3D printing activities using some of the CREATE Education project and activity resources.

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1. Harry Potter Bookmark

Download from Thingiverse shared by Urdess

This bookmark is quick to print and uses very little filament, it would make a great prize for the best costume or reader of the week.

Alternatively as a world book day activity, why not ask your students to design their own book themed bookmarks. Using the 2D to 3D printing process, no CAD skills are required. Step-by-step instructions can be found by downloading our bookmark project resource.

2. The BFG Wall Art / Plaque

Download from Thingiverse shared by we3duk

This plaque makes a great addition to your classroom display.

Alternatively mini versions can be 3D printed (adjust the thickness of the 3D model in your slicing software) then they can be used as paint stamps.

3. Cat in the Hat Pencil Topper

Download from Thingiverse shared by mfritz

This is another 3D print that is quick to print and uses very little filament, these would also make a great prize perhaps for the best piece of writing or book review.

Alternatively as a world book day activity, why not ask your students to design their own pencil toppers in Tinkercad. Pencil shaped “holes” can be created using the cylinder and hexagon shapes, resized to the correct pencil dimensions.

4. Wonka Bar

Download from Thingiverse shared by WesleyS

This wonka bar 3D print makes a great prop for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory costumes.

This could lead to a classroom 3D modelling chocolate bars design activity – the CREATE Education chocolates project resources can be used for this. If combined with a Mayku Formbox, the project could be extended to create chocolate moulds and chocolate bars.

5. Tigger Cookie Cutter

Download from Thingiverse shared by macio15

This Winnie the Pooh inspired design can be used to create some World Book Day themed biscuits for the students.

Alternatively as a world book day activity, why not ask your students to design their own book themed biscuit cutters using the “Scribble Tool” in Tinkercad.