Customizable tip holder for bars and cafes

This project originated from a collaboration with a cafe in my city, which wanted an original and striking tip holder for the counter.

The idea is to create the illusion of a suspended coffee cup continuously pouring its contents into the tray, attracting customers' attention and transforming a simple tip container into a unique decorative element.

Features

☕ "Floating coffee" effect

• Suspended cup with integrated coffee flow.
• Structure designed to be robust and easily printable.

🏷️ Customizable logo

• A 2 mm embossed logo is present on the bottom of the tray.
• It can be replaced with your business logo, the venue's name, or any customized graphic.

💰 Card or message holder

• Includes a removable holder for inserting printed cards.
• The text can be customized with any phrase.
• In my example, I used some classic English phrases dedicated to tips, accompanied by small themed drawings I made.

🎨 Completely customizable

• Logo.
• Texts.
• Card graphics.
• Print colors.

Usage

Perfect for:

• Bars
• Cafes
• Pastry shops
• Ice cream parlors
• Food trucks
• Venues that want a creative way to collect tips

Printing

The model was designed to be easily printed in PLA without particular difficulty. I recommend using colors that evoke the coffee theme to enhance the visual effect of the suspended cup.

Acknowledgements

This project arose from a real need of a local business and demonstrates how 3D printing can transform a functional object into a distinctive and personalized element for any commercial activity.

If you create a personalized version with your venue's logo, I'll be happy to see your photos and your remix!