Stress Ball Thingy Fidget

🌀 Squish. Roll. Customize. 💜
Meet your new desk obsession: the Stress Ball Thingy Fidget! This mesmerizing tactile sphere is perfect for fidgeters, thinkers, and anyone who just needs something satisfying to mess with.

Designed with interchangeable cap styles and an optional flexible TPU spring, this ball goes from "fun to hold" to "I can’t put this down." Whether you're squeezing out stress or just admiring the odd appeal of it's shape, it’s fun to play with and a sanity-saver in one.

✨ Features:

• Modular caps for different feels and looks. (All cap types are in a separate print profile)
• Optional TPU spring for more flex. (The TPU Springs are in a separate print profile)
• Fully 3D printed!! — no supports, no nonsense
• Great for fidgeting, focus, or desk flair
• It's even fun to play around with without the caps, it's like a weird bouncy gizmo.

🛠️Easy Assembly

• Print a core (the dodecahedron) from the first print profile
• Print 12 springs from the first print profile if you want to use PLA/PETG/ABS/ASA, or use the TPU profile for a squishier TPU spring.
• Print 12 caps. Your choice!  The first print profile has the standard caps, or you can look in the second print profile for all cap types. You can mix and match, but I find the ball “looks” best using one cap type
• The springs are uni-directional.  Put a single spring in each of the core holes. I would highly recommend supergluing them in for better durability.
• You should now have something like this:
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• Now you can put a cap on the end of each spring. The caps fit pretty snug on the springs. Supergluing them in gives better durability, but I found it wasn't necessary unless you are using the TPU springs. Your printer tolerances may vary this finding.
• *Tip: To get the caps in easier, I used a small flat head screwdriver to help snap them in place:
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• You're done!  Squeeze that stress away!

Disclaimer:

• I have no idea if this really relieves stress, no study has been done, but I find it oddly fun to use 😄
• This is all plastic. Even those awesome springs.  Plastic only flexes and puts up with so much stress.  Squeeze accordingly😎 

If you enjoyed this design and want to show some support, I have a Ko-Fi page where tips are always welcome — but never expected. Every little bit goes right back into the hobby and helps me keep creating. Thanks for being part of the community! ☕🙏