Are you excited about Winter! We are! Why? Because it gives us an excuse to stay inside with the glowing warmth of our 3D printers. And there is so much cool stuff to print for this time of year. Yes, winter doesn’t have to be the season of discontent. Here are 3 awesome 3d printing ideas that will make you excited it’s Winter!

Blog_starwarscoffee1. Make the perfect coffee/hot chocolate

Cold weather = hots drinks. Make yours even more awesome with a 3D printed stencil. We’ve created a range of the very best coffee stencils known to geek!.

Blog_bookmarks2. Get out that great book

That Arduino programming book you’ve been meaning to read. Yes, now is the time. Print a stylish bookmark in a seasonal colour, plump up the cushions and put your feet up with a great read.

Blog_chess3. Get on those board games

Awesome board games make those long dark evening something to look forward to. Even more so if you 3D print your own unique set of pieces! There are some amazing printable board games available to download. Check out the extensive selection of chess pieces on Thingiverse. Here at Fab HQ we are loving the work of Ill Gotten Games aka Arian Croft and Jeremy Larsen. They specialise in 3D print-and-play gaming and their fantastic work is available on Thingiverse.

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Hopefully you’re fired up now for some cosy winter printing! We’ll be looking out for more great seasonal projects to keep you inspired. Check out our Twitter & Facebook posts for the latest prints.