A 3D printing challenge about camouflage, poses, and pure imagination.
Event Period: July 7 – July 27, 2026 (20 days)
The best hiding isn't about disappearing into the dark — it's standing in the light, and still going unseen.
One figure. One pose. One perfectly chosen spot — it could be a plant in your flowerpot, an ornament on your shelf, or a little decoration on the corner of your desk.
Whoever spots it will freeze for a second… then burst out laughing.
Now it's your turn.
🏆 What You Can Win
8 makers will win the Best Hiding Spot Award. The cleverer and more unexpected your hide, the better your chances.
How to Join
There are two ways to play — pick one, or do both.
🖨 Print & Hide (Main Track)
1. Pick a figure from our collection to download and print — or search "hide figure" on MakerWorld to explore more.
2. Hide it in a real scene around you — home, office, a coffee shop…
3. Take a photo or video.
4. Post it to the MakerWorld community with the tag #HideAndSeekChallenge. → Enters the Best Hiding Spot Award
👇 Start here — the Hide & Seek collection:
🔍 Spot the Figure (open to everyone — no printer needed!)
Hunt for the figures other makers have tucked into their photos, and prove you've got the sharpest eyes in the community.
💡 Got modeling skills? Upload your own original "hide figure" design (tagged #HideAndSeekChallenge) so others can download and print it. Standout models get featured with official recommendation exposure.
🎬 See How It Works
New here? See how other makers pull it off:
📱 On TikTok — ▶️ [Watch on TikTok] | ||
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| ▶️ Hand-drawn with markers | ▶️ Multi-color print, then hidden in the scene | ▶️ Printed white, then painted with kids for a family hide-and-seek |
📸 On Instagram | ||
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| ▶️ Single-color filament print that blends right in | ▶️ Spot all the hiders | ▶️ Hidden in plain sight on a city street |
Creative Directions
🎭 Camouflage: Make It Look Like It Belongs
The whole challenge comes down to one thing — disguise. Blend your figure into a real scene so well that people's eyes slide right past it:
- Strike a cactus pose and stand it in a flowerpot
- Sneak into a bowl of instant noodles, one hand crying for help
- Hug a book spine and become "a book" on the shelf
✨ Level Up | Give It a Story
Want to stand out? Give your figure an identity or a little plot that makes people grin when they spot it:
- A ninja frozen mid-infiltration in the corner
- A cookie thief pretending to be a vase
- An introvert who decided to "become one with the sofa"
Tip: Mimic the shapes of everyday objects with your poses; paint or swap filament so your figure truly disappears; then add a hint of motion (just landed? mid-climb? startled?). The more absurd-yet-plausible, the better.
Awards & Judging
🏆 Best Hiding Spot Award — for the most creative disguise + the most surprising scene.
- 8 winners, each receiving a $20 gift card
- Judging Criteria: Fun · Blend-in · Scene creativity · Photo quality · Engagement
- Results: Winners will be announced in this post on Aug 5, 2026, and contacted via MakerWorld Chat (private message).
💡 Each maker can win once — but the more hides you post, the better your chances.
Together, let's end this game of hide-and-seek in the loudest, most joyful way.
Printing a figure is easy. Making it part of the world — that's what creating is really about.
Now it's your turn.
