Purge Clockplate Molds – Recycled Art Blanks

This is a simple idea with a lot of room for creativity.

These are thin pattern plates made to be used inside a silicone mold, so you can turn purge lines and filament waste into something decorative instead of throwing it away.

I’m releasing two designs and a guide to make your own:
one elephant design that looks especially good when the first layer comes through nicely, and one sci-fi inspired silhouette scene.

The idea is simple. Place the pattern in your mold, then fill it with filament poop, purge lines, or both. You can throw the colors in completely chaotic, or sort them carefully and build something much more intentional. That part is up to you — and that’s also what makes the result so fun.

You can keep the finished piece as a circle, rectangle, or whatever mold shape you use.

Or go one step further and drill a center hole to turn it into a clock using the Bambu clock kit.

Right now I’m only presenting the design as a plate, because I’m still waiting for some of the other components. But the clock option is already part of the idea, and the possibilities are honestly pretty wide.

My biggest tip is to decide on the design first — then start saving purge lines and poop with that result in mind.

A simple base.

A lot of possible outcomes.

Notes

Safety notes

If you plan to heat plastic as part of this process, do not do it without adult supervision. Be careful with hands and fingers, as heated material and tools can cause burns. Always work in a well-ventilated area, avoid breathing in fumes, and use appropriate respiratory protection if your setup requires it. Protective gloves and eye protection are also recommended. Do not overheat the material, and do not use this process near food, children, or pets. These designs are made to be used inside a silicone mold as a decorative pattern layer.

The final result depends heavily on how you place your purge lines and filament waste.
You can go fully random for a more chaotic recycled look, or sort colors and shapes more carefully for a cleaner composition.

For more control, it helps to prepare your filament waste first by trimming away long stringy parts and keeping more of the thicker sections.

The finished result can be kept as a decorative plate, or adapted into a clock by drilling a center hole and using the Bambu clock kit.

At the moment, I’m only presenting the pattern plates themselves, since I have not received all the extra components yet.