Pasta Playset: Pasta Box,Noodles,Bowl,&Funny Fork

This Pasta Box, Spiral Noodles, Bowl and Funny Fork are part of my new Pasta Playset Collection 🍝 This all started with a tomato and grew from there 🍅

Be sure to check out the other models in this collection:

- Tomato Twist Fidget

- Pasta Sauce Jar (which reuses filament ‘waste’ as the sauce)

The Pasta Box is a box with 3 columns that the noodles twist into (and all the way through if you take the bottom off). There is no top to the box and the bottom snaps on and off. You will need to print 12 noodles to fill the box. I included a cut-out window on the front to see the noodles as well as cut-outs in the columns of the three pillars on the back to also see the noodles as they drop down. For fun, I also added some other noodle shapes on both sides of the box 🙌🏼

As I was designing this collection, I knew I wanted a fork but was a little stuck because a traditional fork design wouldn’t pick up the noodles…so it wouldn't be very useful 😔. After noodling on it, I designed this ‘Funny Fork’ that spirals into the noodles so you can pick them up:)

Layer Height 0.2mm PLA works great 15% Infill Supports needed for overhang areas on outside of box (not on the twisty columns on the inside of the box) Brim or brim ears recommended on:

- the corners of the box body and box bottom (to prevent warping)

- the Funny Fork

I’ve included a 3mf file for multi-color printers with the following print profiles: Print Plate #1(Pasta Box_body): one color, brim ears added to prevent warping and tree supports added to overhangs on the outside of the box Print Plate #2 (Pasta Box_bottom): one color, brim ears added to the corners to prevent warping Print Plate #3 (Spiral Noodles x12): one color Print Plate #4 (Bowl): one color Print Plate #5 (Funny Fork): one color, inner and outer brim added (supports are not needed even if you get a warning)

Note: You can try printing the Funny Fork without a brim, but I recommend using one because you need to print it prong-side down and it needs a little brim to ensure a secure first layer for the entire print.

Another note: I designed the box with a removable bottom in case kids want to take if off so they can see the noodles pass all the way through:)

No assembly required after printing:)

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Thanks so much and have fun printing! 😊 Erin