LEATHER CHARM BEADS. LETTERS AND NUMBERS
Print Profile(1)
Bill of Materials
- Leather Strap x 1: For the leather strap, you can buy one online. Just make sure it has center strip where the beads can slide and stay in place. Where I bought mine: https://s.shopee.ph/8AQpdb3noB
Description
Leather Charm Beads - Letters and Numbers
Create personalized letters for leather charms, perfect as a keychain or bag tag.
This design is hard to print cleanly without full support, because the bead has a hole that creates a 90° overhang/bridge inside the model. I tested multiple orientations (upright, on its side, default-facing), and results vary by letter, some will fail or look messy depending on the character shape.
You can print this with normal supports, but removing the supports, especially inside/around the hole, can be a real hassle and may leave ugly marks or even damage the letter. To make it consistent, I recommend using a reusable “support block” method.
Materials / Filament Setup (PLA + PETG)
You can print this using PLA and PETG together:
- Beads: PLA material
- Support Block (reusable): PETG material
Why this works: PLA and PETG generally don’t bond strongly to each other, so the PETG support block can be removed cleanly and reused. (Small note: they can still stick a bit depending on temps/brands)
The Reusable Support Block Method
Instead of generating full supports every time (which adds print time and cleanup), use a simple rectangular support block that sits under the overhang area. This block acts like a custom support “platform” so the printer has something to print onto, especially around the hole overhang.
✅ Benefits:
- More consistent success across letters
- Cleaner hole/overhang finish
- Less print time (because you’re not printing supports for every bead)
- Reusable block (print once, use many times)
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Please see video for the instructions
https://youtube.com/shorts/PqycBDSJObo?si=hLbV7lTbG6NxgOrq
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Feedback / Improvements
If you encounter a specific letter that’s giving you trouble, message me with:
- the letter/word
- your printer + slicer
- a quick photo of the failure
For the leather strap, you can buy one online. Just make sure it has center strip where the beads can slide and stay in place.
https://s.shopee.ph/8AQpdb3noB
License
You may create derivative works based on this object, provided that all such derivative works are published exclusively on the MakerWorld platform and include proper attribution to the original creator. You may not share, upload, host, distribute, or publish this object—or any derivative work of this object—on any other digital platform, marketplace, or distribution channel. Commercial use of this object and any derivative works is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, selling, renting, sublicensing, or using the object in any context in which you receive monetary compensation or other financial benefits.
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