Magnetic Groomsmen Gift Boxes

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<p>This is a custom magnetic box I designed as a gift box for each of my groomsmen at my wedding. I wanted something substantial and it had to fit all their gifts inside just right.</p><p>I used the pause print to insert the magnets. Each box requires eight 3mm x 8mm magnets. &nbsp;I used these:</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07GTM383S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1">https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07GTM383S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1</a></p><p>The design is rather simple. The two halves are identical except for the engraving. So you just need two wall pieces, a top and a bottom. &nbsp;The top I have included is blank so you can customize to your liking. If you're going with blank then just print two walls and 2 tops.</p><p>You may wonder why I split the box in such a way. &nbsp;In order to get a strong connection with the magnets they have to be only a couple of layers into the part, but if you print the side that is only a couple of layers on top after inserting the magnet it is never clean enough. So it is best to print the mating surfaces against the bed. &nbsp;However, I didn't want to have to use a ton of support and the bridging was never going to work so I just split it up and glued the top/bottom on afterward.&nbsp;<br><br>This also allowed me to make a slight lip around the edge which helps when doming the resin.</p><figure class="image image_resized image-style-align-left" style="width:54.06%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/286072/rich_content/ac3cf389-5358-49ef-a81a-c5dc722325a6/jss-maryannericardo-038-2.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22b0819040-2c56-4ea0-8a12-463c164bd14c%22%2C%22w%22%3A5150%2C%22h%22%3A3788%7D"></figure><p>Which brings me to the resin. &nbsp;I highly recommend adding resin to finish off your 3D printed parts. It really just takes it to the next level. I used art resin.&nbsp;</p><p>Bonus, you can eat off the box because art resin is food safe = ).</p><figure class="image image_resized image-style-align-right" style="width:40.61%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/286072/rich_content/f7058fe8-5cc9-4f88-83b5-e01e7a282aa2/pxl_20210705_162429357-2.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%220bdbe360-81cf-4323-b604-b09356eb5f19%22%2C%22w%22%3A2268%2C%22h%22%3A3113%7D"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I did a filament swap to white when printing the lid for that extra pop when you open the box.</p><p>The custom name was done using a single extruder multi material print with manual swaps.</p><p>The initials engraved into the leather of the suspenders was also done using 3D printing ha ha.</p><p>My groomsmen were blown away and I think the box ended up being their favorite part.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Parts Needed:</p><ul><li>8 - 3mm x 8 mm round magnets</li><li>Art Resin</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>