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Quiet Travel Toys: Which Flexi Toys Survive Planes, Cars and Suitcases
Flexi toys make quiet travel toys: one piece, no batteries, near silent. Which sizes and colors suit a plane or car, what to pack, and what to leave...
Read moreRainbow Filament 3D Prints: Why No Two Flexi Toys Come Out the Same
Rainbow filament changes color along the spool, so every rainbow print is one of a kind. How size changes the result, which 25 designs offer it, and how...
Read more3D Printed Bugs: Bees, Spiders, Snails and a Caterpillar Compared
We print seven bugs, from a $1 Micro Bee to a Tarantula with a keyring. Here is how the bees, spiders, snails, slug and caterpillar move, and which...
Read more3D Printed Reptiles and Frogs: Lizards, Snakes, Turtles and Which to Pick
We print 17 reptiles and frogs, from a $1 Micro Gecko to a $35 Rose Snake. Here is how the lizards, snakes, turtles and frogs differ, and which...
Read more3D Printed Axolotl Guide: Six Designs, Their Sizes, and Which to Pick
We print six axolotl designs, from a $1 Micro to a 10 inch Smiling Axolotl. Here is how they differ in shape, size and price, and which suits...
Read more3D Printed Ocean Animals: How Sharks, Octopuses and Manatees Move
Our sea creatures grouped by how they move, from whippy sharks to slow manatees and spinning octopuses, with real sizes and prices for each.
Read more3D Printed Gift Ideas: Matching a Flexi Creature to the Person
Start with the person, not the catalog. Which creature suits which kind of person, what size fits where it will live, and what $1 to $25 actually buys.
Read morePrint-in-Place Joints Explained: How an Articulated Flexi Toy Moves
Flexi toys come off the print plate already moving. Here is how print-in-place joints work, why some move better than others, and what keeps them going.
Read moreAffordable 3D Printed Toys: How to Build a Flexi Collection on a Budget
A 1 inch Micro is $1 on most designs. What $10, $25 and $50 really buy, which sizes to start with, and how to stop shipping from eating...
Read more3D Printed Party Favors: Planning a Bulk Flexi Order for Birthdays and Events
Flexi party favors start at $1 for a 1 inch Micro. How to choose the size and colors, how many to order, and how far ahead to plan...
Read more3D Print Shipping Time and Local Pickup: How Your Order Reaches You
One to three business days to print and inspect, two to five in transit, or free pickup in Como and at our Canton booth. What shipping costs and...
Read more3D Print Layer Lines, Stringing, and Elephant Foot: What Is Normal
A plain glossary of the marks you find on a 3D printed toy: layer lines, seams, stringing, elephant foot and support marks, and the few faults that mean...
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