A great gift usually begins with a thought. It might be someone's name, a favourite character, a miniature, a decorative object or simply an idea that is difficult to find in an ordinary gift shop. This is where 3D printing in gifts and toys becomes interesting. Instead of choosing only from products that already exist, 3D printing makes it possible to start with a digital design and turn that design into a physical object. Depending on the project, that could mean a customised gift, figurine, miniature, character model, showpiece or other creative object. For a company such as Print Perfecto, this is one of the more creative applications of 3D printing. The question changes from “What gift can I buy?” to “What can I create for this person?” When a Gift Starts With an Idea Traditional gifts usually begin with a finished product. You browse, compare and choose. 3D printing can reverse that process. The starting point can instead be a 3D model created or modified around a partic...