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Three handmade 3D-printed Halloween ghost fidget clickers on a desk in warm autumn light.
No, It's Not Too Early. Your Neighbor Already Has a Skeleton.
No, it's not too early — nearly half of Halloween shoppers start in September. Small-batch, handmade spooky desk companions and Halloween gifts, 3D printed in Kansas City. Grab them before... Read more...
Everything From 1999 Is Back
Everything From 1999 Is Back
A whole new drop of 3D-printed fidget clickers — retro handheld, 8-bit controller, pixel potion bottle, and more — each with a real mechanical switch inside. Mix & match, made... Read more...
Fall Got Here on a Tuesday. It's Still Ninety Degrees Out.
Fall Got Here on a Tuesday. It's Still Ninety Degrees Out.
Fall just got declared while it's still 90 degrees out. A small, warm case for the desk objects that let you into cozy season early. Handmade in Kansas City. Read more...
Back-to-Office Season Is the New Back-to-School
Back-to-Office Season Is the New Back-to-School
August doesn't just mean fresh notebooks for kids anymore. It means a quiet desk reset for adults too. Here's why August is the actual new year, and what to do... Read more...
Dorm Room Decor That Won't Embarrass Your Roommate
Dorm Room Decor That Won't Embarrass Your Roommate
Heading to college? Here's how to decorate your dorm room with personality, without ending up with the same five things every other freshman has. Read more...
Red 3D-printed baby dragon fidget clicker hatching from a cracked egg on a desk
Everyone Wants a Dragon Right Now. Ours Fits in Your Palm.
If your group chat has spent the last few Sunday nights yelling about dragons, you're in good company. The big dragon show is limping toward its finale this weekend August... Read more...
The Netflix Documentary About Your Desk Would Be Riveting, Actually
The Netflix Documentary About Your Desk Would Be Riveting, Actually
Everyone on the internet is preparing for their Netflix documentary right now. We think yours should be about your desk — the objects, the choices, the quiet chaos. Here's why... Read more...
How to Get Through the Boring Part of Summer
How to Get Through the Boring Part of Summer
The third week of July never makes the brochure. Here's the small, slightly embarrassing thing that actually helps you get through it. Handmade goods from Kansas City. Read more...
What You Put on Your Wall Means Something
What You Put on Your Wall Means Something
Meaningful wall art shouldn't be expensive or exclusive. Our new 3D printed 2D line-art collection is specific enough to feel like you — made to order in Kansas City, starting... Read more...
Why Handmade in America Still Means Something
Why Handmade in America Still Means Something
Anyone can print "handmade" on a label these days. Here's what it actually looks like when an American small business makes something, and why it matters more than ever. Read more...
The Quiet Science of Small Objects
The Quiet Science of Small Objects
Why do certain small objects on your desk make you feel something every time you see them? There's actual research behind this. It's called neuroaesthetics, and it matters more than... Read more...
Some Summers Are Soccer Summers
Some Summers Are Soccer Summers
Every few years a summer comes along where soccer is suddenly everywhere. We made something small for it. A fidget toy shaped like a jersey, in the colors that mean... Read more...
How a Curling Stone Magnet Became Our Best Seller
How a Curling Stone Magnet Became Our Best Seller
The accidental origin story of ThingsForge's most-loved product — what we learned about making small, specific things for the right small group of people. Read more...
Five Signs Your Desk Needs a Personality Transplant
Five Signs Your Desk Needs a Personality Transplant
Here are five signs your desk has lost its personality, and what to do about each one. Read more...
The Five Moods of Working From Home (We Made Figurines for Each One)
The Five Moods of Working From Home (We Made Figurines for Each One)
Every workday from home cycles through five distinct moods. We made tiny monsters representing all of them. Meet the Moodsters. Read more...
The Definitive Ranking of Household Surfaces by How Badly They Need a Magnet
The Definitive Ranking of Household Surfaces by How Badly They Need a Magnet
Some surfaces in your home are quietly begging for a magnet. They have been begging for years. You walk past them every day and you don't even notice. This is... Read more...
small 3D printed figurine sitting on a desk next to a computer"
The Object That Refuses to Leave Your Desk
The stuff we keep tells us things Read more...
large 3d printed brick flower bouquets in garden
How To Guide for Styling Your 3D Printed Bouquet Outdoors
You got the bouquet. You love it. Now what? Whether you are decorating a patio, sprucing up a front porch, or adding some permanent color to a garden bed, 3D... Read more...
3d print filament 101 pla vs asa comparison chart
PSA: PLA vs. ASA...Why the Filament Actually Matters (Especially for Flowers)
So you just bought, or are thinking about buying, a 3D printed bouquet. You may have noticed that some are made with PLA and some with ASA and wondered: does... Read more...
3d printed curling stone magnets and dogs
Welcome to What’s Forgin’! We’re So Glad You’re Here
Hi, friend. Pull up a chair, grab a yummy drink and a cozy blanket. Welcome to our little corner of the internet. Things Forge started the way a lot of... Read more...