Insanely Useful Card Kits to 3D Print
Wallet-size projects for everything from SIM card tools to portable cutlery.Maker Projects
Some people like to use their 3D printers for gaming accessories or making airless basketballs, but I tend to stick with more practical projects. Over the past few years, I've printed everything from Kitchenaid mixer parts to remote control holders, but my current obsession is finding and printing wallet-sized card kits for everyday items.
Most of these are all small enough to fit into your wallet or toss in the glove box, and anyone who thinks they'll need an emergency fork, SIM card tools, or even a guitar pick should keep a couple of these around. My current favorites include:
Photo: Dan Ackerman
Card cutlery
Get the file here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/40999#profileId-41017
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Metric screw and nut gauge card
Get the file here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/211602#profileId-231417
SIM adapter card kit
Get the file here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/199332#profileId-249615
Electric cord clips card kit
Get the file here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/244422#profileId-260942
Emergency guitar picks card kit
Get the file here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/207523#profileId-227631
Tiny bookmarks kit card
This has already replaced using random receipts or business cards from my wallet to keep my place in books or mark important pages in printed documents.
Get the file here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/223227#profileId-241920
Most of these projects take between 15-30 minutes to print, so they're not a big time investment and don't use a lot of filament. For more useful prints, check out our Maker Projects section.
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Micro Center Editor-in-Chief Dan Ackerman is a veteran tech reporter and has served as Editor-in-Chief of Gizmodo and Editorial Director at CNET. He's been testing and reviewing laptops and other consumer tech for almost 20 years and is the author of The Tetris Effect, a Cold War history of the world's most influential video game. Contact Dan at dackerman@microcenter.com.