People ask us every week: can I sell your Kit Cards? Yes, you can. Our models are free to download for personal use, and a commercial license lets you sell what you print: at a market stall, a school fair, in your shop or online.
Two licenses
Local
$5 a month
- Sell printed items in person: markets, craft fairs, school fairs, your own shop
- All models marked Exclusive on our MakerWorld profile
- Printed items only, no files
- No online sales
Online
$15 a month
- Everything in Local
- Sell online: Etsy, Shopee, Lazada, Amazon, Facebook, your own website
- All models marked Exclusive on our MakerWorld profile
- Printed items only, no files
What 3D prints sell well at markets and fairs
The things that sell at a stall are the things people can pick up, understand in a second and carry home:
- Kit Cards: flat, light and easy to display; kids want to build them on the spot
- Built models on display next to the flat cards, so people see what they get
- Dinosaurs: our most popular series, with kids and parents alike
- Dragons in gold or silk filament: they catch the eye from across the market
- Fidgets and clickers: cheap, quick to print, easy impulse buys
- Seasonal prints: Christmas, Lunar New Year, back to school
Starting a small 3D printing business
- Start small. One market or fair, 10 to 20 items, a few designs. See what people pick up before printing more.
- Price it properly. Count the filament, the printer time, the packaging and your own time, then check what similar things sell for near you. Don't price below what it costs you.
- Show it built. One built model on a stand sells more flat cards than a pile of cards alone.
- Bundle. Three dinos for a set price, or a card plus a built model as a gift.
- Package it. A clear bag and a printed label with the model's name make it look like a real product.
- Take card payments and QR payments as well as cash.
- Go online later. When something sells well in person, list it on Etsy or your local marketplace with the Online license.
Ideas for kids starting their first business
A 3D printer and a school fair are a great first business: kids learn to make something, price it, talk to customers and count the money.
- A Kit Card stall at the school fair, with a "build your own" table
- Building kits as party favours for friends' birthdays
- A holiday market stall with ornaments and gift cards
- Selling to family, neighbours and teachers first, then at a local market
The Local license covers all of this. A parent or guardian signs up for the membership.
Selling on Etsy and online marketplaces
Online, buyers search for what they want, so name your listings the way people search: 3D printed dinosaur kit, dinosaur skeleton puzzle, dragon model kit. Use clear photos of the built model and the flat card, say how big it is, and post fast. Online selling needs the Online license.
Browse what you could sell: DinoCards, BugCards, DragonCards, VehicleCards, and everything marked Exclusive on our MakerWorld profile.
Questions
Can I sell 3D prints of your models?
Yes, with a commercial license. Our free downloads on MakerWorld are for personal use only. The license lets you sell physical prints of our exclusive models.
Which models does the license cover?
Every model marked Exclusive on our MakerWorld profile, including the Kit Cards.
Can I sell your Kit Cards at a market, craft fair or school fair?
Yes. The Local license ($5 a month) covers in-person sales: markets, craft fairs, school fairs, pop-up stalls and your own shop.
Can I sell your models on Etsy, Shopee, Lazada or Amazon?
Yes, with the Online license ($15 a month). It covers online shops, marketplaces and social media sales, plus everything the Local license covers.
Can my kids sell prints at a school fair?
Yes. Kids selling at a school fair or market stall is in-person selling, so the Local license covers it. A grown-up joins the membership for them.
Can I sell or share the 3D files?
No. The license is for selling printed items only. The files may not be sold, shared or re-uploaded.
Are fan-art models included?
No. Models based on characters owned by other companies are never covered, because we can't give anyone the right to sell those. Only models marked Exclusive are covered.
How do I get the license?
Join on our Buy Me a Coffee page and pick Local or Online. It's a monthly membership; you can sell while you are a member.