Baby Groot Head Chain Pull / Keychain

I'm a simple man. For years, I've used a washer tied to a string as a chain pull on a light fixture in my living room. My girlfriend, however, is more form over function. As a lover of anything Baby Groot, she asked if I could make her a Groot head to replace that perfectly functional washer. What's a guy to? You see she has her Groot head :)

This was modified to accept a screw eye to which you can attach the pull string - but now that I think about it, maybe even a key chain ring. Anyway, the eye hook that I used is #214 x 13/16" by Hillman, item #490966. This will screw into the hole easily, although I recommend screwing the hook in and out a little bit as you go until it is fully in to aid in cutting the threads without risking breaking the plastic. Rubbing the threads of the hook on a bar of soap first also helps lubricate it. Just a little free tip there for you :)

...Painted with Plaid FolkArt Multi-Surface Acrylic paints. ...

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

TEVO

Printer:

Tarantula

Supports:

Yes

Resolution:

0.2mm

Infill:

13%

Notes:

You may or may not need supports. I used supports just to be safe.

I recommend using four (4) or more walls (wall thickness > 1.6mm with a 4mm nozzle) since you will be threading a screw into a very small hole.

How I Designed This

I can create functional models... not so much organic models. I searched Thingiverse over trying to find a suitable Groot I could use. This model of a bobblehead was the only one that I could find that was manifold and workable for my needs.

With my limited experience with Blender, I managed to add a cylinder to fill the bobble hole; subtract a cylinder from the base to provide for a flat base; and cut a cylinder out of the head for the eye hook.

Amazingly enough, I wound up with a model that was still manifold!

Category: Decor