How to 3D print cosplay props: From Spider-Man masks to Thor's hammer

How to 3D print cosplay props
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I've been dabbling in some basic cosplay for a few years now, but never had the creativity or confidence to actually make my own props and accessories from scratch. Getting into 3D printing has opened up a new creative avenue for me, and now I finally own one of the best 3D printers for cosplay crafting.

There's so much work that goes into creating cosplay props, although with the help of the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon printer, it feels almost effortless. Notice that I said almost effortless – as when 3D printing cosplay props, it's not as easy as just hitting the print button.

SUNLU Carbon Fiber PLA
SUNLU Carbon Fiber PLA: was £24.85 now £23.33 at sunlu.com

This PLA is ultra durable and prints like a dream.

NICETY  Acrylic Paint Pens
NICETY Acrylic Paint Pens: was £21.99 now £16.14 at Amazon

I use these markers for all of my 3D projects and the quality is fantastic.

Bambu Lab 8x2mm magnets
Bambu Lab 8x2mm magnets: at Bambu Lab

Out of all of the magnets I've been using for cosplay props, these ones from Bambu Lab are the strongest.

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Beth Nicholls
Ecommerce Writer

Beth is Creative Bloq’s Ecommerce Writer and has the fun job of finding you the very best prices and deals on creative tech. Beth kicked off her journalistic career writing for Digital Camera World and has since earned bylines on TechRadar and PetsRadar too. With a Master's degree in Photography, Beth loves getting to tinker with new cameras, especially camera phones, as the resident Samsung fan on the team.