This document summarizes and provides instructions for several 3D modeling and printing workshops for kids using 3D Slash software. It describes workshops where kids can model Minecraft figurines, personalized keychains, catapults, games like mazes, and houses. For each workshop, it provides the objectives, timeline, difficulty level, and quotes from past participants highlighting how much kids enjoyed the workshops and learning. It also provides information on options for 3D printing created models.

1. Experiment 3D printing and modeling
with
tested and approved workshop cases
April 2015

2. What is 3D Slash ?
We develop teen and
kids’ creativity giving life
to their ideas.
3D modeling allows to
express and visualize
ideas – 3D printing
give life to it.
Inspired and designed with kids, 3D Slash is an easy to use, accessible
and free 3D design software.
You will find below a series of workshops that you can experiment with 3D Slash.

3. Turnkey content available to help you organize
your workshops
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Workshop sum-up (this document)
Everything you need to know to select a
workshop case depending on what you
want to show or teach to your kids
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Detailed workshop document
Everything you need to launch the
workshop by yourself (detailed scenario,
links to the models, tips to design/print,
FAQ, …)
2
Manual to distribute to kids after the workshop
Everything kids will need to access the models
they made during the workshop and go further
(guide to access the software, reminder of the
workshop, ideas, ..)
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4. You’re a fan ? Make your own figurine !
SCENARIO
DISCOVERY
EXPLORATION
EXPERT MODE
You don’t need a 3D printer to launch this workshop ;)
1. Intro – 10' : 3D printing and modeling (show video and prints),
2. Get started with 3D Slash – 20' : the initial cube, basic tools
and design of a simple « 3D Slash head»,
3. Minecraft figurine – 30' : start with the « guide file » and
model your figurine,
4. Accessories & customization – 30' : design the pickaxe,
customize your figurine (face, other accessories, …).
OBJECTIVES
8-12 Unisex1h30’ No experience
required
WORKSHOP
SUCCESS-STORIES
« Kids are really happy with
this case as they all know
Minecraft - I also have a lot
of fun conducting 3D Slash
workshops at the library »
« Kids loved this workshop,
they all want to do a 3D
workshop again. We decided
to launch a dedicated
session to 3D during the next
vacations »
INDIVIDUAL PART
GROUP PROJECT
You want to show the models to the kids or print their creations ?
- Online 3D printing solution : between 6 and 12 euros (+shipping costs)
- Print at home : it takes around 1h20’ to print a figurine.

5. Want to create a personal and useful part?
Make your own keychain !
1. Intro – 10' : 3D printing and modeling (show video and prints),
2. Get started with 3D Slash – 20' : the initial cube, basic tools
and design of a simple « 3D Slash head»,
3. Keychain – 30' : start with a the “guide files” and make a
keychain,
4. Customization – 30' : customize your keychain with your
name, a personal drawing, …, and make a hole for the ring.
« This workshop enables kids
to build a fun and very
personal object, useful in
their everyday life […]
[…]Kids love writing their
names or those of their
favorite heroes on the things
they make, their motivation
was really high during this
workshop ! »
SCENARIOOBJECTIVES
WORKSHOP
SUCCESS-STORIES
DISCOVERY
EXPLORATION
EXPERT MODE
8-12+ Unisex1h30’ No experience
required
INDIVIDUAL PART
GROUP PROJECT
You want to show the models to the kids or print their creation ?
- Online 3D printing solution : between 4 and 9 euros (+shipping costs)
- Print at home : it takes around 35’ to print a 60x60x3mm keychain.
You don’t need a 3D printer to launch this workshop ;)

6. Want to build and test a mechanism ? Make a
catapult ! (8-12 version)
1. Intro – 15' : Introduce the objective : to build a catapult that
can shoot as far as possible,
2. Standard catapult – 1h' : Build the standard catapult following
the prepared model,
3. Tests and explain next steps – 15’: test the catapult and
explain next steps (day 2),
4. Personal catapult – 1h15' : Construction either on their own
or in small groups of an improved catapult, or of a brand new
one,
5. Share and test – 15' : share improved and created models and
explain why they would shoot farer.
« When there is a question
like « how to shoot farer ? »,
then there is no limit for
kids ! The craziest ideas show
up, especially when they
work together […]
This is a good educative
workshop, the challenge
make them understand the
improvement concept »
SCENARIOOBJECTIVES
WORKSHOP
SUCCESS-STORIES
DISCOVERY
EXPLORATION
EXPERT MODE
INDIVIDUAL PART
GROUP PROJECT
8-12 Unisex2x1h30’ One
workshop
required
You don’t need a 3D printer to launch this workshop ;)
You want to show the models to the kids or print their creation ?
- Online 3D printing solution : between 15 and 25 euros (+shipping costs)
- Print at home : it takes around 3 hours to print a 100x60x50mm catapult.

7. Want to build and test a mechanism ? Make a
catapult ! (12+ version)
1. Intro – 15' : Introduce the objective : build a catapult that can
shoot as far as possible – talk about conception phases of a
mecanism (brainstorm, functions, plans, measures),
2. Standard catapult – 1h' : Build the standard catapult with the
right dimensions following a plan,
3. Tests and explain next steps – 15’: test the catapult and
explain next steps (day 2),
4. Personal catapult – 1h15' : Construction either on their own
or in small groups of an improved catapult, or of a brand new
one,
5. Share and test – 15' : share improved and created models and
explain why they would shoot farer.
SCENARIOOBJECTIVES
WORKSHOP
SUCCESS-STORIES
DISCOVERY
EXPLORATION
EXPERT MODE
INDIVIDUAL PART
GROUP PROJECT
12+ Unisex2x1h30’ One
workshop
required
You don’t need a 3D printer to launch this workshop ;)
You want to show the models to the kids or print their creation ?
- Online 3D printing solution : between 15 and 25 euros (+shipping costs)
- Print at home : it takes around 3 hours to print a 100x60x50mm catapult.
« When there is a question
like « how to shoot farer ? »,
then there is no limit for
kids ! The craziest ideas show
up, especially when they
work together […]
This is a good educative
workshop, the challenge
make them understand the
improvement concept »

8. Want to have fun ? Build your own game !
1. Intro – 10' : 3D printing and modeling (show video and prints),
2. Get started with 3D Slash – 20' : the initial cube, basic tools
and design of a simple « 3D Slash head»,
3. My labyrinth – 45’ : kids model their own 2D labyrinth, or their
3D labyrinth if they feel comfortable,
4. Share your creations– 15' : kids present their game and explain
which traps they set in it.
« Building a labyrinth is brilliant
idea to make kids think
thoroughly – modeling allow
them to build a more complex
and smarter game each time
they change it »
«To imagine traps, difficulties,
allow kids to change their minds.
They are not eluding someone
else’s traps, they build their
owns ! »
SCENARIOOBJECTIVES
WORKSHOP
SUCCESS-STORIES
DISCOVERY
EXPLORATION
EXPERT MODE
INDIVIDUAL PART
GROUP PROJECT
8-12+ Unisex1h30’ No experience
required
You don’t need a 3D printer to launch this workshop ;)
You want to show the models to the kids or print their creation ?
- Online 3D printing solution : between 10 and 20 euros (+shipping costs)
- Print at home : it takes around 2,5 hours to print a 64x64x4mm labyrinth.

9. You dream of building your own house ? Model
it and show it to your friends and parents !
1. Intro – 10' : 3D printing and modeling (show video and prints),
2. Get started with 3D Slash – 20' : the initial cube, basic tools
and design of a simple « 3D Slash head»,
3. My own house – 1h : 3D modeling of a house starting with a
model, and/or free construction of a personal house,
4. Sharing – 15' : kids introduce their house and explain what is
great with it.
« 3D Slash is perfect to
model a house – most of our
kids had time to build very
advanced construction […]
[…]This workshop can also be
very useful to introduce
architecture and construction
notions »
SCENARIOOBJECTIVES
WORKSHOP
SUCCESS-STORIES
8-12+ Unisex1h30’ No experience
required
DISCOVERY
EXPLORATION
EXPERT MODE
INDIVIDUAL PART
GROUP PROJECT
You don’t need a 3D printer to launch this workshop ;)
You want to show the models to the kids or print their creation ?
- Online 3D printing solution : between 20 and 30 euros (+shipping costs)
- Print at home : it takes around 3 hours to print a 60x60x60mm house.

10. End of the presentation