Magic swatches

🪄Transform a Swatch… or Make It Vanish!🎩

Step into the world of illusion with this clever 3D-printed magic box.
Insert a regular BambuLab´s filament swatch, close the lid, say a few magic words – and when you open it again, the swatch has magically changed color!

 

No electronics, no magnets – just a well-designed mechanical trick that will leave your audience wondering how it’s done.

 

🔄 The internal mechanism allows you to swap one swatch for another in a seamless motion, making it perfect for playful demonstrations, or as a fun puzzle for your friends to figure out.

 

🪙 And that’s not all – you can also use the box to transform a swatch into a euro coin, adding a second layer of surprise to your routine. Two tricks in one compact design!

Assembly:

If the inner tray feels too loose, add a strip of tape – just like I did in the assembly GIF (when I tried to adjust the tolerances, it started to jam, so I used tape instead – now it slides smoothly).

This model is:
✅ Printable without supports
✅ Easy to assemble
✅ Designed to fit standard Bambu Lab filament swatches (or similarly sized samples)
✅ Great as a gift, conversation piece, or addition to your magician’s toolkit

 

Bring a little magic to your 3D prints – and surprise everyone who dares to peek inside.

 

You can see my other magic tricks here: https://makerworld.com/collections/6236862

Happy printing

 

Share your thoughts and show off your prints in the comments!

 

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