Designed without supports; about 5 cm tall. Use AD5X 1.75 mm PLA and its default 0.4 mm nozzle. The maker used a different printer and 3 mm filament, so use the AD5X presets. The illustration here is original; see the creator’s photos on the model page.
One STL. Check the slot against your sleeve or top loader before printing. Test with a spare card; keep valuable cards in a protective case. Print settings are linked by the creator on their model page.
Holds about 64 sleeved cards. Download the three STL files, and print the cap twice. Print separate parts in their colors. A grown-up glues the button and lower parts as the maker describes. Check fit with a spare sleeved card first.
Use Creeper_NO_SUP or Creeper_NO_SUP_FACE_EXT with the 0.4 mm nozzle, 0.2 mm layers, and 20% gyroid infill. Do not repair the mesh; that removes built-in supports. Turn off Detect Overhang Walls. The SUP variants need supports under the floating legs. A grown-up frees the joints gently.
A multipart prop. Read the creator’s assembly photos and print the parts separately. A grown-up checks each part fits the 220 mm bed, glues it, and smooths sharp edges. Use it for display or gentle pretend play.
Start with the single chest. A piece of 1.75 mm filament forms the hinge. Optional magnets are unnecessary; leave them out. The older lid has built-in thin supports. Newer lid_no_supports files need support decisions in the slicer. A brim can help the main halves. The lock may need grown-up sanding.
Pick the pipe from the file set. The creator says to print the pipe upside down, without supports, at 0.24–0.4 mm layers. Use it as a pen cup. This set also has brick and question-block cups. Check size before slicing.
Choose the empty box, not the game-cartridge insert. Print its snap lid, four question marks, and sixteen rivets. A grown-up glues the details. The creator tested PETG; a PLA version needs a fit check and is our suggested trial, not a tested AD5X result.
By Kanes, remix of steprock. Public domain, as marked by the creator.
Use the STL and your own AD5X profile. The maker’s color order is white, red, black. A grown-up sets color changes at the correct layer heights after checking Preview; do not copy “eight layers” if your layer height differs. One color plus paint is an easier option.
The uploaded goal was enlarged for a cake. Use it as a desk toy here. Scale to fit the AD5X 220 × 220 × 220 mm area with room for any brim. The creator does not give support settings; inspect the crossbar and net in Preview and add supports if needed. Do not use it with food.
No supports; the creator used three walls and about 15% infill. They tested ASA and suggest PLA may work. Our starter choice is indoor PLA, checked by a grown-up. Wall screws and secure wall mounting are grown-up jobs. Choose the version you want and follow its mounting notes.
Paid STL download; check the current price before buying. The creator’s recipe uses five colors: black, yellow, skin tone, white, and blue. The AD5X holds four colors at once. Start in one color and paint, or have a grown-up adapt the design to four colors or plan a manual spool swap. A key ring is separate. This listing was checked through indexed creator-page text; live access was blocked.
Choose GloriousBabyDragon_wL for the normal version with its eyes attached. The wW files add wings; sE means separate eyes. The creator recommends three walls, 10–25% infill, no supports, and a leveled bed. Their optional Z-hop is 0.3–0.5 mm. Check the whole model fits the AD5X bed. Ordinary PLA in one color is our starter choice; the photo uses a special color-shifting filament. A grown-up checks horns and gently frees the joints after cooling.
Try Flexi_Leaf-Dragon_Medium_Square v2. The May 2026 update fixes fused limb segments in this version. Download the STL and use your AD5X profile. The creator specifies PLA, 0.2 mm layers, 15–20% infill, no supports, and no assembly. Their older printer recipe uses 60 mm/s overall and 20 mm/s outer walls; treat these as model guidance, not a ready-made AD5X profile. Check bed fit and handle its thin details gently. The colorful preview uses special filament.
The creator offers many lengths. Start with a shorter 5- or 10-segment STL rather than downloading the entire 1.4 GB collection. The photo shows 30 segments. The design prints in place, without supports; the creator tested PLA. Check its curled footprint fits within 220 × 220 mm with room for any brim. Avoid shrinking joint gaps too far. An adult checks sharp details and frees the joints after cooling. The page adds sharing restrictions alongside its listed license; keep the file at its original source.
By kh4rj0. CC BY-SA 4.0 as listed, plus creator’s page notes.
Download Flexi-Rex-improved.stl, the April 2024 version. The creator recommends 0.2 mm layers, three walls for strong links, and 15% infill. Their solid-infill threshold is 8 mm². Use your AD5X PLA profile and inspect the links in Preview. Skip the Prusa MK3 3MF and G-code. Excessive infill can upset its balance. Keep the original size for the first try; a grown-up checks and frees the cooled links gently.
By DrLex, remix of Kirbs and airfish. CC BY-SA 4.0.
Choose a regular v6 model from the Straight or Spiral folder. It prints as one piece, with no assembly; the maker says extra supports are unnecessary. Some files include built-in support. Keep the first print at its original size and inspect the small joints. Skip the HUGE and By Parts folders for now; the HUGE replacement tentacle has different support needs. Ordinary PLA and your AD5X profile are our suggested start. A grown-up loosens the cooled tentacles gently.
Try yafic_v2_test.stl first to check the joints, then yafic_v2.stl for the original cube. The rounded files are harder to print. The creator recommends a 0.4 mm nozzle, 0.2 mm layers, at least two walls, and says 10% infill is enough. They recommend full part cooling after the first layer. Use the AD5X PLA profile and inspect hinge clearances. An adult gently works the stiff vertical hinges after cooling; do not force them or put fingers into gaps.
One STL, Super Flexi Gecko. The creator tested PLA and says it needs no supports. Use the AD5X profile, keep its original scale for the first try, and inspect the fine body and tail in Preview. The creator does not supply detailed layer or infill settings. Their suggestion about PETG was untested, so PLA is the simpler start. After cooling, an adult checks the thin parts and gently frees any stuck sections.
By Martin Rigatoni, remix of WebmasterZero. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Start with Flexi_Holding-Cat_v1.stl, the standard length. The Long file is another option after checking bed fit. The creator specifies PLA, 0.2 mm layers, 15–20% infill, no supports, and no assembly. Print one color first; the preview shows colored details. Bambu and Prusa color 3MFs need an adult to reset the printer profile and repaint for AD5X. Do not send those ready-made profiles directly. Keep thin parts intact and handle gently.
Download both Inner.stl and Outer.stl, then slice them with your AD5X profile. Print each in one color for an easy two-color result. Keep both at the same scale so they fit together. Original maker Mixaprinter recommends a 0.4 mm nozzle, 0.2 mm layers, PLA, no supports, and no raft. Their listed infill is 50%. An adult checks orientation and clearances in Preview, then tries the fit after cooling. Krakka10 identifies this Printables upload as a re-upload of Mixaprinter’s Thingiverse model.
By Mixaprinter, shared on Printables by Krakka10. CC BY-SA 4.0.
Choose the single complete 3dbenchy.stl at the end of the Files list. Skip the many multi-part and dual-print files for your first boat. Use the AD5X PLA profile, upright on its flat hull, at its original size. This is also a well-known printer test; its cabin and arches test bridging. Our starting suggestion is 0.2 mm layers without supports. Treat it as a desk boat rather than a floating bath toy. The creator released it into the public domain in February 2025.
By Creative Tools. Public domain, as marked by the creator.
Print Spinning_Top_Body.stl and Spinning_Top_Tip.stl in the supplied orientations. The creator specifies 0.2 mm layers, four walls, 15% gyroid infill, no supports, and a brim for the tip. Use your AD5X profile; ordinary PLA is our starter material choice. After cooling, a grown-up removes the brim and screws the tip into the body by hand. A 12 mm open-end wrench can snug the hexagonal tip; do not overtighten the printed threads. No glue is needed. Our picture is the actual model preview; the creator labels their presentation photos as AI illustrations.
The file is Gear fidget spinner 3 sizes.3mf, with no separate STL listed. Import its model geometry, select one size that fits, and replace the included printer settings with your AD5X and actual material profile. The creator requires Random seam position for every size and specifies 0.16 mm layers, two walls, and 10% infill. They say the smallest size needs working gently to spin fully; a larger size is our suggested first trial. Check joint gaps and supports in Preview before slicing. A grown-up gently frees the cooled gears. Keep fingers clear of meshing teeth. PLA is our starter material suggestion.
By 3D MAGIC. Standard Digital File License, personal use only; no file or print redistribution.
Download boomerang.stl from this five-wing V2 listing. The page gives no material, layer, infill, support, or throwing instructions. Our first trial is ordinary PLA with the AD5X 0.4 mm nozzle profile and 0.2 mm layers, with the model flat on the plate at its supplied scale. Check bed fit, thin-wing toolpaths, mass, and time in Preview before printing. This trial has not been tested for return flight; the headline’s weight and flight claims are unverified. A grown-up checks edges, demonstrates a gentle throw, and supervises in an open area away from people, pets, and roads. Our picture is the actual model preview.
By SmoothFlow Prints. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 as listed on the model’s Details page.
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Watch the printer. Keep hands out.
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Flashforge says children must not operate the printer alone. Keep hands, loose clothes, jewelry, scarves, and gloves away from moving parts. Tie back long hair. Keep prints and small parts out of mouths. Glue, cutters, plugs, screws, and repairs are adult jobs.
Keep the printer dry, away from flammable materials and direct sun. Leave at least 20 cm (about 8 inches) at the front, back, left, and right, with enough extra room for the spools, tubes, and rear waste outlet. The manual gives an operating room temperature of 15–30°C. Keep the power off during all assembly.
Remove the top foam, quick guide, and service card. Lift the 11.4 kg printer onto the table. Remove outside packaging. Retrieve the power cord and toolkit from the protective foam. Do not power on yet.
Remove the screws and metal shipping bracket that hold the screen. Flip the screen up, then push it in the arrow direction to lock it. Follow the supplied diagram; do not pull on its cable.
Remove the foam behind the extruder. Follow the guide to move the head only while the power is off, push the upper foam backward, and lift it out. Remove the remaining foam and packed accessories, including IFS, cable, plate, tubes, filament, and four spool holders.
Fasten the IFS mounting plate to the printer’s side with two supplied M3 × 6 mm screws. Rotate the four-color IFS module onto the clip. Its guide-tube outlets must face downward. IFS means Intelligent Filament System.
Insert the guide tubes into the IFS channels and connect the other end to the extruder. The quick guide says these guide-tube connections need no particular channel order. Secure the four-in-one guide tube with its M3 × 6 screw, and join the extruder cable and tube with the buckle. The spool-holder and feed-inlet numbers do need to match in the next steps.
Connect the IFS communication cable to the module and the matching port on the printer’s back. Secure its cable clip with two M3 × 6 mm screws. Use the official diagram to route it clear of moving parts. Leave the power cord unplugged until assembly is finished.
Snap the four numbered spool holders onto their matching mounting clips and press down to secure them. The holder number, mounting-position number, and IFS feed-channel number must agree. Use the diagram rather than guessing left and right; the retraction directions differ.
Before switching on, use the supplied 2.5 mm Allen key to remove the three build-platform locking screws shown by the arrows. Do not remove nearby adjustment screws. Clear tools and debris from the bed. With the plate still cold, apply a thin, even coat of the supplied washable bed glue to the stock powder-coated PEI plate, as the user manual recommends. Keep the shipping screws for later transport.
Use the supplied cord and a grounded outlet. Only power on after all assembly, foam removal, and bed unlocking are complete. Follow the setup prompts. Let the adult connect Wi-Fi and enter its password. Flash Maker account binding is optional during setup and can be skipped; the adult handles any account. Screen layouts may vary with firmware.
Initial calibration homes the axes, heats the nozzle and bed, levels the bed at 25 points, then runs a vibration test. Some noise and vibration are normal. Keep the printer on its stable table and do not move it. All three shipping screws must already be out. Follow any actual on-screen error rather than trying to force the machine.
The built-in first-print file is configured for PLA. Use 1.75 mm PLA, ideally ordinary PLA for the first projects. The adult trims bent filament ends, mounts the rolls, and feeds each into the matching 1/2/3/4 IFS inlet through the feed roller. The IFS detects and loads them automatically. Use the supplied PLA colors for the guided test; sample rolls may only cover that test. Check enough filament remains for later jobs. Keep at least 50 mm between nozzle and bed during filament loading, as the manual directs.
Select each loaded channel 1–4 individually, tap its edit/pencil button, and choose the actual material and color. Select PLA for the initial test and confirm each change with OK. Repeat for all loaded channels before Next. Setting the screen color only labels a real roll; it does not change the plastic color.
Use the guided built-in PLA test before downloading projects. Confirm the plate is installed correctly, is clear, and has the required thin glue coat. The first print heats the nozzle and bed. Watch the first layer together. If it lifts, fails, or forms a plastic tangle, have the adult stop the print on the screen and troubleshoot after cooling. Do not reach inside.
Finished does not mean cold. Wait until both the nozzle and build plate have cooled. The adult takes the flexible steel plate outside the printer and bends it gently to release the model. Clear scraps, clean the plate as needed, and return it correctly before the next print. For the next projects, use the separate “Print a project” steps below.
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Pick a print above. Open its model page with your grown-up.
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Use the creator’s Files tab. Download the STL geometry or model 3MF. Skip ready-made G-code and Bambu/Prusa printer profiles. An STL is a shape, not a ready-to-print job. Read the creator’s instructions and file license.
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Your grown-up puts the shape in the computer app.
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Use Orca-Flashforge, which the AD5X manuals describe and the official download page still offers. Select Flashforge AD5X, the installed 0.4 mm nozzle, and the actual PLA material. Import the STL. A model 3MF may carry another printer’s settings; reset to AD5X. Check scale and orientation before adding supports or a brim. Use the creator’s model notes rather than one setting for everything.
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Match the screen colors to the real rolls.
Grown-up details
For one color, assign the model to one loaded PLA channel. For separate colored parts, print each in its color. For multicolor, assign up to four loaded colors in the slicer and map them to IFS channels 1–4 at sending. A plain STL does not contain color assignments. MakerWorld’s Bambu profiles cannot be sent straight to this printer.
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Your grown-up checks the plan. Send it to AD5X.
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Click Slice plate, inspect Preview for floating pieces, supports, color changes, and the first layer, and read the predicted time and filament use. Everything, including brim and purge tower, must fit the 220 × 220 × 220 mm build area. Send with Print plate to the correct AD5X; enable bed leveling for these starter jobs. Wi-Fi printing needs the printer and computer on the same LAN. The manual offers cloud binding or LAN Only mode.
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Stay with your grown-up. Hands out while it moves.
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Start with a small single-color print. Watch the first layer and check for lifting corners, filament tangles, or loose rolls. Multicolor uses extra purge plastic and often takes longer. Keep the rear waste outlet clear and collect purge scraps outside the moving machine. Time and cost depend on your slice; the model’s listed time may be for another printer.
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Let it cool. Your grown-up lifts the print.
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Cool the nozzle and bed before removing the flexible plate. The adult handles cutters, support removal, glue, sanding, and any loose small parts. Reinstall the clean plate correctly. Use these as toys, props, organizers, or decorations. The manufacturer says not to make food containers or put prints in your mouth.
Filament = the plastic on a roll
PLA = our starter plastic
STL = a shape file
Slice = make the print plan
Uh-oh? Stop and ask.
A blob? A loose print? A strange sound?
Tell your grown-up. Keep your hands out.
Grown-up fixes and USB option
Use the screen to stop a failed job. Let the machine cool before clearing it. For adhesion problems, clean the plate, check its glue coat, and run bed leveling. For a channel mismatch, make the slicer material match the actual material configured in IFS. Do not force filament or change hot parts; use the official support guide for jams.
For USB printing, Orca-Flashforge’s Export plate sliced file creates a sliced 3MF. Save that output on a USB drive, insert it into AD5X, then choose it on the printer and check the IFS channel mapping. An unsliced STL or generic model 3MF is not that output. The manual specifies FAT32 for USB drives. Formatting erases a drive; the adult should back it up first.
The AD5X has no camera by default. Remote progress does not mean a live camera view, and it does not replace adult supervision.
Unbox and assemble with the power off. Remove all foam and the three bed-locking screws before startup.
Use the stock 0.4 mm nozzle and 1.75 mm PLA. Start with the built-in PLA test.
Use the real AD5X profile. Inspect the slice and creator instructions before sending any downloaded design.
Keep cards sleeved. Try box and stand fit with a spare card first.
For more colors, add rolls as needed. Yellow starts Pikachu, green starts Bulbasaur and the pipe, and red/white/black make the card box. Filament is separate from the free model files.
Bed glue is for adhesion. Assembly glue is a different job handled by the adult.
Research checked October 12, 2026. Printer identified from the supplied shopping link as Flashforge AD5X. Setup is adapted from Flashforge’s English/Chinese A02 quick guide and user manual dated March 12, 2025, plus its official wiki. Embedded machine diagrams are crops from that exact AD5X guide; the large text is our simplified explanation. Firmware can change screen wording. Project descriptions and Files tabs were inspected on the creators’ Printables pages in Arc. The paid Haaland listing was available in indexed creator-page text but blocked live access. It is a later project; check its current file, price, and license before purchase. Difficulty labels are our estimates, and these designs have not been test-printed on your AD5X. Each card links to its creator and license. The mini octopus, Flexi Rex, infinity cube, and spiral cone each had over 100,000 Printables downloads when checked; they carry a “Fan favorite” badge. These community totals can change. The spiral cone page identifies itself as a re-upload and credits Mixaprinter. Bulbasaur, goal, and Haaland idea drawings are original illustrations and are labeled as such. Other project pictures are small creator previews. External file sites may show ads or require an account; open them together.
“Read to me” plays narration stored inside this document. Turn up the sound, then tap the button. The recordings use the Samantha computer voice at a slower reading pace. Print this guide opens the normal paper/PDF print dialog and includes all setup steps.