Spray Painting on 3D Prints: Aerosol Cans

 

We are ofter looking at ways in which we can decorate or add to our 3D Prints.   This is a brief example where we have had the students select a stencil and use it in combination with a white PLA 3D Print (which was themed for Mothers Day 2026).

The stencil was applied with a yellow base coat and then the dolphin stencil was applied over the top.  This left a design with a double layer of decoration.

The PLA when spray paint applies bonds with the aerosol paint and when it dries it is extremely durable and lasting.

On the same print the student also had this affect repeated this time in reverse with the purple as the backing colour and the yellow for the bird stencil that was then overlayed over the top.

This is not something that the students of our classroom are able to do due to their age.   It is something that we very much want an adult or responsible others to complete.