3D Printing for Dolls
So I know I’m mixing and matching some costume bits, BUT THAT’S ART BABY
We got a 3D printer a while ago, and I keep forgetting about it because it turns out 3D modeling makes me hella angry and fussy. It’s extremely cool though. I’ve wanted one forever and they’re finally affordable and good.
So I’m always looking for an excuse to utilize it.
I have the Elegoo Mars, famous for being cheap and surprisingly great. It prints by curing a liquid resin with UV light, layer by layer. The future is p dang cool.
I found this model on Thingiverse, and shrunk it down to about 22mm. I added 2 tiny holes in the back to glue a loop of wire into, (turning it into a button I could sew to him.) I fussed with it for way too long, made a few versions, then it took about 1.5hr to print in black resin.
It didn’t require much cleanup because it’s SO TINY. I filed off a couple bumps from the scaffolding, but that was about it.
I used a silver leaf Rub ‘n Buff and a teensy tiny paint-applicator. A little of this stuff goes a LONG way and can get messy quick.
I hit the high points of the model- not trying to soak this thing in silver, but leave the recesses black.
A little rubbin’ and buffin’ later, I cleaned it with some canned air, and sewed it to his chest.
I’m happy with how it came out, and am trying to think of more ways to use my powers of 3D printing with crochet.