Remaking a Memory with HP Sprout 3D

This post is sponsored by HP® Sprout

In our new home, MJ and I have more square feet than we’ve ever had in our married life. Because we finally have the space, we are slowly gathering items we had to store elsewhere. We swapped out a 4-chair dining table for a 6-chair one and took in a wooden high chair (I used it when I was a baby) and a writing desk from my great-grandma’s home, too. It’s nice to have the space to have them and use them. With our extra space, we can also “borrow” playthings saved from my childhood. The outdoor playhouse my siblings and I played in as youngsters is getting some rehab before the trek up here while a favorite wooden dollhouse has already made it. We borrowed it for a bit a few years ago but its size was just too big for our old space. Bug and Sweet J did love it, just like my brother, sister and I did as children. Lots of real life play happened inside the play walls.

As I was deciding where it should live for the time being, I took inventory of the pieces – the furniture, the dolls – and noticed some of the original pieces needed fixing and a few were missing. It’s only been like 20 years. :) What I missed the most were the darling wooden dishes for the kitchen – bowls and plates – I would arrange and rearrange them for hours. Then I had a thought: I could print new dishes using the new 3D features on the Sprout and a 3D Dremel printer.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I am not the best at picking up the how-to for new electronic devices. MJ really is my electronic whisperer. Without him, I would struggle. So, once I decided what I wanted to do, MJ helped hook everything up. We watched and rewatched the how-to video available right in the 3D capture platform and then followed the prompts. I love when systems just show you how to do it.

I used two bowls from the nested set I made earlier this year. After scanning them from all different angles using the automatic 3D capture stage, I adjusted the size of the image before printing it with the Dremel. I did two because two is better than one and I thought nested dinnerware would be cute. To show you the whole process (because it’s pretty cool), I made a video, complete with a doll taking a ride in a pulleyed bucket. :)

Now that you watched the video, here are a few specifics about the HP Sprout and its 3D capabilities:

• As I said in this post and this post, the HP Sprout is this whole new system that combines physical creation with digital. It has the ease of digital manipulation with a bit of hands-on-ness too with the touch-screen and Touch Mat. Now it has 3D technology to take creativity to the next level.
• Using the same system, objects can be scanned or captured, adjusted digitally and then brought to life in the real world. So wild!
• The touch-screen and Touch Mat allow for hands-on manipulation and task completion. I really like this part, it’s so easy to get around.

As a creative, this set up provides another level of creativity options and it’s exciting.

After they played with the new dish ware, the children suggested we try making some food stuff for the house.

I might have been persuaded.

Check out this creator gallery for more ideas and inspiration.

This post is sponsored by HP. All opinions and ideas are my own. Thank you for being supportive of our sponsors.