This week, the community's into a whole new kind of printing: #HideAndSeekChallenge
Print a little figure, tuck it into an absurd-yet-perfectly-plausible corner, and wait for someone to say the magic words: "Found you!" At home, on the street, at your desk… there's no spot a figure can't hide—only hides you haven't thought of yet.
Print one, hide it, snap a photo—come play Hide & Seek on MakerWorld! 🫣
01 Print Inspiration
02 Community Spotlight
What the community is sharing, reading, and talking about this week
🎉 Community Events
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| Contest Period：Jul 10 – Aug 9, 2026 | Event Period: Jul 7 – 27, 2026 |
| #Contests #Let's Make it #Insta360Lunaultra #Printforluna | #Hideandseekchallenge |
📌#PrintClinic——Top Diagnoses of This Week
Our enthusiastic community members showed incredible skill in the #PrintClinic zone this week! We've picked the following 2 outstanding diagnosis cases:
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| 📝 Case 1：【Filament Stuck in Extruder】 | 📝 Case 2：【Extruder Air-Printing】 |
🛠️Printer/Filament: P1S 🩺 Attending Helper: @waylaidwanderer 💊 Core Prescription: · Classic heat creep / swollen filament bulb — check extruder gears & nozzle · Remove hotend assembly to locate the jam · Fix: use a 1.5 mm hex key to push the strand out (firm pressure) · Prevention (PLA in enclosed printer): crack front door or remove top glass to lower chamber heat. | 🛠️Printer/Filament: P1S 🩺 Attending Helper: @printerguy96、@Printing3DFun 💊 Core Prescription: · Clicking = extruder motor slipping — check partial nozzle clog or debris in gears; try cold pull · Replace worn nozzle; re-tension extruder gear · Hot garage + enclosed chamber worsens heat creep — improve location/ventilation, remove top glass for PLA · Poster found cold-zone heat creep + dust buildup after teardown. |
| 👉 View full record (poster confirmed fix) | 👉 View full record (poster confirmed fixed) |
📚 Community Reads
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| #Kitchallenge #S-Shapeledstriplight | #Sharing Models #Kitchallenge #S-Shapeledstriplight | Apply Here：https://linktr.ee/kitcrafters |
03 Featured Creator
| @Designol | |
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 | Mechanical engineering student and maker since 2021 — focused on modular play systems and large-scale display builds. Standout work includes HexTracks (modular train track starter sets) and electric mini train designs with smooth assembly and strong shelf presence. Great for makers who like big prints, satisfying builds, and models that look like they belong in a display case — or hidden in plain sight on a desk.
Looking forward to more builds that turn printing into something you want to show off — and maybe sneak into everyday scenes. |
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| @MagicArtLab | |
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 | Certified Laser & Cut creator — 81 designs focused on papercraft templates and cut files for home décor and giftable moments. Standout work includes Sea Shadowbox, Rose Bookmark, and layered greeting cards — clean layering, display-ready results, and beginner-friendly assembly. Great for makers who want something beyond filament: surprise-worthy gifts, holiday décor, and desk pieces that look handmade, not mass-produced.
Looking forward to more cut-file magic that turns a sheet of material into something worth showing off. |
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04 Featured Models & Collections
✨Featured Models
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—— One tree, endless poses. | —— A little ocean magic for any corner. | —— A tiny guard that saves your cords from every roll. |
| ▶ Creator Video by Fiornova | ▶ Creator Video by ComicsArt | ▶ Creator Video by Hunter Rodrigez |
✨Featured Collections
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| 【Hide & Seek: Blend-In】 | 【The Calibration Master】 | 【Multi-Color Miniatures】 |
| —— Camouflage is your only weapon. How well can you disappear? | —— Collection of the best calibration models to master your temperature and speed. | —— Cities, circuits & landscapes — all in miniature, all in color. |
05 Design Challenges
New contests are live, favorites are still open — submit your design and join the fun!
Now Live
Exoskeleton & Articulated Mechanism | |
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Community Favorite Award 👉 #MechanismChallenge in MW | MW Community Award 👉 #PrintForLuna Social Content Challenge 👉#PrintForLuna #BambuLab #Insta360LunaUltra |
Ongoing Challenges
BONBON Capsules | |
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Community Favorite Award 👉 #Bonbon in MW | Community & Social Media Creativity Award 👉 #petfeeder in MW and IG |
T‑34 Evolution RemixHosted By Creator: @Bavaria_3D Tanks | |
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Community Favorite Award 👉 #T34evolution in MW | Community Favorite Award |
✍️ Hide & Seek is on — where did you tuck yours in?
Two ways to join #HideAndSeekChallenge on MakerWorld: 🖨️ Print & Hide — print a figure, hide it in a real scene, post your photo/video 🔍 Spot the Figure — no printer needed; hunt hidden figures in community posts
Already playing? Drop your setup photo or video in the comments — bonus points if you tell us how long it took someone to spot it.
Stay tuned for more curated picks and exciting events. See you in the next issue!
