Thermoformed Model

Design Contest

What happens when 3D printing meets thermoforming?

The Thermoformed Model Design Contest invites you to explore the creative possibilities of combining 3D printing with thermoforming. Design your own original model that can be printed in a flat or formable structure, then shaped into a three-dimensional object through heating and forming.

💡Design Inspiration

01.Creative Containers & Gift Packaging

Turn flat prints into candy boxes, gift containers, jewelry cases, mini organizers, and more. Think beyond stars—hearts, moons, fruits, animals, donuts, candies, or completely original shapes.

02.Characters & Cute Creatures

Bring your characters into the third dimension! Ghosts, monsters, cats, frogs, aliens, mushrooms, sea creatures—anything can take shape. Cute, kawaii, funny, and spooky designs are all welcome.

03. Home & Functional Designs

Make it useful as well as fun. Explore lampshades, trays, desk organizers, planters, wall décor, storage solutions, and other everyday objects.

04. Patterns & Textures

Experiment beyond the shape itself. Honeycomb, Voronoi, gyroid, geometric grids, organic patterns, and multicolor designs can transform dramatically when a flat print is formed into a 3D surface.

How to Participate

To participate, simply publish an original new model on the contest page that meets the Contest Theme and Model Submission Requirements.

Create Original Work

We encourage all participants to develop their own original models, shapes, structures, molds, and design concepts.

Please do not copy, reproduce, or submit another creator’s existing work as your own.

Note: The models uploaded after the contest starts are the new models. Only models that meet the model upload requirements are eligible to win rewards.