Turn Your Spool Into a Movie Reel (Photo Gift)
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🎬 Movie Reel Photo Gift
Turn your empty filament spool into something unforgettable.
Create a cinematic memory reel from your leftover filament —
perfect for photos, gifts, or even a hidden surprise.
Uses only ~150g of filament and ONE empty spool.
Easily swap photos anytime to refresh your display or personalize it for different moments.
✨ Why this stands out
Give your old spools a second life and turn them into a personal, display-worthy film reel.
Whether it’s a gift or your own memories — this isn’t just a print…
it’s something people will actually keep.
🔥 Features
🎬 Cinematic film reel design
🖼️ Fully customizable with your own photos
♻️ Reuses empty filament spools
💸 Hidden storage compartment inside
🎁 Perfect unique gift (birthdays, Valentine’s, etc.)
🔧 Snap-fit assembly — no glue needed
🔧 Compatibility
✅ Tested by me:
- Bambu Lab
- Sunlu V3
- eSun (tight fit)
- Polymaker
- Eryone
✅ Tested by the Community:
- China Leung ( thanks @Ckimball8 )
- Creality Plastic reels ( Thanks @Ckimball8 )
- Deeplee (thanks @PTETPA)
🔄 Likely compatible:
Overture, Elegoo, Hatchbox, Prusament, Kingroon, and more
👉 Designed for ~200mm spools
🧪 Community Fit Guide
If your spool is roughly:
- Ø 200mm diameter
- 63–68mm width
👉 It will likely fit.
Tried another brand? Drop it below 👇
Let’s build a full compatibility list together
🔧Assembly
Slide the inner rings over your empty spool.
(They are flexible — gently bend them if needed.)
- Press down until they click firmly into place.
Insert the back and front film:
Slightly bend the film into a curve
Insert one side into the slot first
Then gently push the other side in until it snaps into place
(This step can take a bit of patience the first time.)
- Insert your photos by sliding them between the film layers.
- Attach the side pieces.
- Add the outer ring to lock everything together.
- Your reel is ready to roll 🎬
Tips
- Metallic/silver = most realistic look
- Slightly smaller photos = easier insertion
The size of the picture is 43x32,5 mm( thats 4:3 ratio). Keep a bigger
border that can slide between the film.
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License
You shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including - but not limited to - remixes of this object, and hosting on other digital platforms). The objects may not be used without permission in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, or collect fees.
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