Large Alphabet and Shape Toy Lacing Beads

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These large letter and shape beads are an excellent toy for kids, helping them develop hand-eye coordination with ease. Simply pair them up with a shoelace or sweatshirt string or paracord to get started. With numerous options available (and about half featuring two versions), I've uploaded a variety of beads. However, the full sets which can be edited and downloaded are found on Tinkercad: Alphabet https://www.tinkercad.com/things/9htM8JrZeEj Shapes https://www.tinkercad.com/things/0qgd2nl8H5j If you don't have a Tinkercad account but would like me to upload a specific set of letters that fit within a certain bed size, please let me know and I'll be happy to assist. As mentioned, there is a full alphabet set available. However, some letters have duplicates due to differences in design, with some featuring holes through them while others have a tube/hole through them. Those ones may not be as visually appealing but are easier to thread a string through. Many beads can be printed without support, but some will require it. When slicing the design, you'll see which ones need support. I recommend using support only when necessary and keeping it limited to the base of the bead. Inside the hole, support is unnecessary and will only get in the way. I also have a tutorial covering designing these beads on Instructables: https://www.instructables.com/id/Large-Toy-Beads/