STEM Starter Kit
Real printer output, not worksheets · $79 · Starter tier
Hi, I am Joseph. I am 8. This kit is what I would hand a classroom if I could only bring three things from the Lab: a real misprint, a toy with your name on it, and the short version of how the whole thing works.
Illustrative image, not a photo of the actual kit: actual colors and finish may vary, and the keychain will show your own name. Real photos coming soon!
- A Genuine Printer Poop specimen: a real rainbow blob my printer squeezed out between color changes, sealed with a label. A real "what does 3D printing waste look like" talking point, not a prop.
- One Personalized Name Keychain, printed with a name you pick: a raffle prize or a keepsake for the group's teacher or leader.
- A printed "How a 3D Printer Works" card (see below).
I print your name after you order, so the kit is made just for your group.
This is the Starter tier: everything in it is the Lab's own design, so there is no waiting on licenses. Allow 3 to 4 business days before it ships. A Deluxe tier with more mini-creature variety is coming once a couple more designer licenses clear.
How a 3D printer works, the short version
- It's basically a very precise hot glue gun. Plastic filament melts at around 220°C and squeezes out of a nozzle less than half a millimeter wide.
- Hundreds of pancake-thin layers. Each layer is about 0.2mm tall, thinner than two sheets of paper, stacked one on top of the last.
- Print-in-place magic. The printer can leave tiny gaps on purpose, so a toy like my flexi dragon comes off the plate already bending. No screws, no glue.
- Why it's a big deal. No factory molds needed: toys are made to order, close to home, and a kid can be the manufacturer.
Want the whole story? I made a free course that explains all of this with quizzes and badges.
Try Learn with Joseph →Who this is for
Teachers building a STEM unit, homeschool groups, party hosts who want a "how it's made" moment, or anyone curious how the rest of the shop actually gets printed. Bulk or classroom quotes: email joseph@texastoylab.com.
Ages 3 and up for the keychain and Printer Poop specimen. Small parts. Safety.