Project Idea Sites

This page contains links to several sources of project ideas.

Maker Community Websites

• Instructables
• Make Magazine
• Gizmodo
• OpenBuilds
• learn.adafruit.com
• learn.sparkfun.com
• arduino projecthub

Electronics

• Hackster.io
• All About Circuits
• Hackaday and hackaday.io
• Device Plus

3D Print and Laser File Download Sites

• Thingverse
• Pinshape
• MyMiniFactory
• www.prusaprinters.org/prints
• Lithophane generators
  • 3dp.rocks/lithophane
  • lithophanemaker.com
  • itslitho.com
• sketchfab.com
• GrabCAD
• cults3d.com
• free3d.com
• stlfinder.com - The search engine for 3d models
• yeggi.com - Search Engine for 3D printable Models
• youmagine.com - Share your imagination. Where makers publish 3D designs.
• freesvgplanet.com cutting files for crafters, however, some files contain copyrighted characters.

Software

• Microsoft MakeCode

General Inspiration Sites

• Pinterest

Paid sites

• lynda.com
  • Free w/ Hillsborough Library
• creativebug
  • Free w/ Pasco Library

Calculators

• Cutting Board
• Block Layer
  • Segmented Bowls
• Engineering Toolbox

Other

• https://www.ponoko.com/blog/design-ideas/laser-cutter-projects-ideas/
• 3axis.co Free Vectors for Laser Cutting
• clker.com Free clipart