Sliceable magnetic cucumber

Description

Slice into fun with this kid-friendly magnetic cucumber! Designed for imaginative kitchen play, this toy splits into two halves, held together by embedded magnets. It’s perfect for pretend cooking, food-themed games, or teaching little ones about healthy eating.

You can either print this cucumber in halves or quarters.

Printing details

• You will need 6 magnets for the halves, or 12 magnets for the quarters.
• The polarity of magnets is important to get right for this model, see the images for a guide on how to insert them.
• Not all magnets are created equal! You want magnets strong enough to hold the pieces together securely, but not so powerful that they'll pinch little fingers. Some 15x3 magnets may be too strong, while others work perfectly. There are two print profiles to accommodate different magnet sizes.
• The print profile has a pause to insert the magnets.
• IMPORTANT: during the second pause, add a little bit of glue stick on the top of the magnets to help the next layer adhere, or the top layer may not print cleanly.

Filaments used

• Mistletoe Green - Bambu Basic PLA
• Grass Green - Bambu Matte PLA
• Moss Mint Green - Snapmaker Matte PLA

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