Model Name

Spider-Bud

Description

Meet Spider-Bud — a round, big-eyed little spider that's way too cute to be scary! With its chunky rounded body, oversized googly eyes, and stubby little legs, Spider-Bud makes a perfect desk buddy, gift, or fun starter print for anyone new to 3D printing.

This model is designed to print as a single piece with easy, minimal supports — no assembly, no glue, just clean it up and it's ready to display. It prints in about an hour, so you can knock out a whole colony of Spider-Buds in an afternoon. Great for testing new filament colors, decorating for Halloween, or just adding a little personality to your shelf.

Features:

• Single-piece print, no assembly required
• Easy, minimal supports (mainly needed for the legs)
• Fast print — around 1 hour
• Small footprint, low filament usage
• Beginner-friendly — a great "first print" model
• Looks great in any color, glow-in-the-dark, or silk filament
• Paint however you like 
• Feel free to scale it up if you want a bigger spider!

Print settings (general guidance):

• I used PETG but PLA also works
• 0.08 mm layer height recommended for the best detail
• Light supports under the legs/overhangs
• No infill requirements beyond your usual settings — this is a small, solid-ish decorative print
• IMPORTANT –- Be carefull when removing the supports around the legs as if you pull too hard the legs could break, it depends on the size you print

Print one, print a whole family of them, and let Spider-Bud crawl across your desk. If you print one, I'd love to see it — drop a photo.