Housewarming gift ideas from a 3D printer
In short
- An original 3D-printed housewarming gift is made for that very home: with the address, the street or the family name.
- The “Our home” map shows the block around the new home with the house in another colour and a heart.
- For a private house — a PETG house number sign, for plants — a self-watering planter, for the bedroom — a night light.
- Useful little things: a router and UPS holder for power cuts, a tool organiser, a hair dryer holder.
- Printing from 1 day, the map is agreed with you first, Nova Poshta takes 1–2 days: order a week before the party.
People usually bring dishes, plants or a gift card to a housewarming — and the new homeowners end up with several identical presents. An original housewarming gift is something made for that very home: with the address, the street name or the family name. Or a useful little thing the new flat is missing in the first weeks. Here are ideas we print ourselves — from a map of your street to a router holder for power cuts.
An “Our home” map with the address
The most personal housewarming gift is a 3D map of the block around the new home. Buildings stand by height, the streets are dark, and the home itself is printed as an orange insert with a red heart above it. The address, “Our home” or the housewarming date go in relief around the edge, on the stand or on a strip.
- Round map with the address and a heart — Ø150 mm, the address around the edge.
- “Our home” heart — a caption and the address on the stand.
- “Our home” plaque — a caption and the address on the strip.
We build the map from OpenStreetMap data right around the new homeowners’ address and show it to you before printing. More on the “Our home” map page.
A house number sign
For a private house — a sign with the number and the street name: couriers and guests can see it, and it makes the facade feel like home straight away. We print it in PETG, a plastic for outdoor use: separate 3D digits that cast a shadow on the facade, a two-colour sign with the street name or a light-up sign with channels for an LED strip. House number signs.
A self-watering planter
A plant is a classic housewarming gift, and a planter with a reservoir helps it survive the first weeks after the move, when watering is easy to forget. A cotton wick draws water from the reservoir into the soil, and a window at the front shows when it’s time to top up. There is a table planter with a level window, a textured “Wave” planter with a tray and a hanging one. Self-watering planters.
A night light for the bedroom or nursery
The “Moon” night light glows softly on a shelf, the “Star lantern” scatters stars across the nursery ceiling, and on a lithophane the picture appears as soon as the light is on — with a landscape or your own photo worth taking to the new home. The light comes from a battery LED candle, with no wires. 3D-printed night lights.
Useful little things for a new home
- Mini UPS and router holder. In a new flat the internet for power cuts goes straight onto the wall instead of the floor. From 179 UAH. UPS and router holders.
- Tool organiser. After the move the tools finally get their own place: a stand for screwdrivers and bits, a drawer tray, a drill bit stand. Tool organisers.
- Hair dryer holder. For a bathroom that has no shelves yet: a holder for a hair dryer with its attachments or an organiser for a multi-styler. Hair dryer holders.
- Under-desk system. For a workspace in the new flat — shelves under the desk for a mini PC, power strip clips and a cable tray. From 190 UAH. Under-desk system.
Money as a gift — in a safe piggy bank
If the family is still settling in, the most practical gift is money. To hand it over in something better than an envelope, there is a safe piggy bank with a battery-free combination mechanism: in the “Money gift” version the notes lie flat, you give the safe locked, and the code goes in a card or a riddle. Safe piggy bank with a code.
A gift from your own idea
Know exactly what this home is missing — a hook for a particular shelf, a handle, a cap or a door sign? Find a ready-made model in a free library (how — in the article where to find free 3D models) and send it to us: custom 3D printing costs from 5 UAH per gram of PLA. No model? We’ll model it from a drawing or exact dimensions; modelling is charged separately: 3D modelling service.
Housewarming gift ideas at a glance
| For whom | What to give | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A couple in their first shared flat | An “Our home” map with a heart | quoted within an hour |
| A family in a private house | A house number sign with the street | quoted within an hour |
| Plant lovers | A self-watering planter | quoted within an hour |
| A family with children | A “Star lantern” night light | quoted within an hour |
| People who work from home | A router and UPS holder, an under-desk system | from 179 UAH |
| A handy person | A tool organiser | quoted within an hour |
| When you don’t know what they need | Money in a safe piggy bank | quoted within an hour |
When to order and how long it takes
We print from 1 day, and the map is first built and agreed with you — allow 2–3 days before dispatch. Nova Poshta delivery takes 1–2 days, so it’s best to order a housewarming gift a week before the party; we can also ship it straight to the new homeowners. The minimum order is 250 UAH, so it pays to combine a few things: for example, an “Our home” map and a router holder.
Looking for a housewarming gift? Send the address for the map or your own idea — we’ll quote it within an hour and print from 1 day.
Custom 3D printing — from 5 UAH/g, quoted within an hour
FAQ
What can I give for a housewarming without repeating other guests?
Something made for that very home: an “Our home” map with the address, a house number sign with the street name or a night light. No other guest will bring the same gift.
How much does an “Our home” map cost?
We’ll quote the price in reply to your request — usually within an hour. We build the map from OpenStreetMap data and show it to you before printing.
How many days in advance should I order the gift?
A week is best: printing takes from 1 day, the map is agreed with you first and Nova Poshta delivery takes 1–2 days.
Can you make a gift from my own idea?
Yes: send a ready-made model in STL, OBJ, STEP or 3MF and we’ll quote it within an hour. No model? We’ll model it from a drawing or exact dimensions; modelling is charged separately.
Can you ship the gift straight to the new homeowners?
Yes, we’ll send it by Nova Poshta to their branch or parcel locker in any city in Ukraine.
