Fluffy Birds

A cardinal, a robin and an owl from the Fluffy Birds series on wood-textured perches of different heights

Fluffy Birds is a series of small, round birds to 3D-print and snap together. Each species keeps what makes it recognisable, a crest, a collar, a forked tail, inside a soft, fuzzy body. Most need no glue and no AMS: every colour is a separate piece. They stand on flat feet, and a second set of legs grips a Christmas tree branch, a small pole or the Perch Set.

Robin

The first of the Fluffy Birds: a small robin to keep you company at your desk. It has no name, so print it and give it one.

Every colour is a separate piece, so no AMS is needed. The parts snap together without glue, and the beak and eyes are a single piece, so there are no tiny parts to lose. It stands on flat feet; print the second set of legs to clip it onto a Christmas tree branch, and use an elastic or a wire if the branch is too thin.

Blackbird

A black fluffy bird with an orange beak, built like the robin: one piece per colour, with only two filament changes for the eyes, and a snap-fit assembly with no glue and no small parts.

It stands on flat feet on a desk or a shelf, and grips a Christmas tree or a small pole with the circular feet. Print it in natural colours or make it your own.

Cardinal

Bright red feathers and a proud crest: the cardinal is a small sign of warmth and joy, to brighten a desk or a shelf.

Each piece snaps into place without glue. It stands on redesigned flat feet, or perches on a branch, a Christmas tree or a small pole with the alternate legs. Keep the classic red or give it colours of your own.

Blue Jay

The blue jay, with its blue, black and light grey plumage, its crest and its collar: a bird known for intelligence and energy.

It has more parts than the other birds, but they still snap together without glue. Clean the brim well: the parts fit tightly so they hold, and a flat, hard surface helps to press the eyes in. It stands on flat feet or grips branches and small poles with the circular feet.

Owl

A companion for long winter nights. The owl opens to hold an LED tealight, so its eyes glow softly in the dark, and its head turns a full 360°.

Print the eyes in a highly translucent filament. The parts snap together without glue; the owl stands on flat feet or grips a Christmas tree or a small pole with the circular feet. Brown shades for a classic owl, white for a winter one.

Swallow

The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica), a symbol of hope, freedom and renewal, in its two most widespread forms: the European and Asian rustica, with a white breast and a dark band under the face, and the North American erythrogaster, with warmer, reddish colours.

The parts snap together without glue, the belly is hollow to hold small objects, and the branch legs fit securely in the Perch Set.

Nesting Doves Mini

Fluffy Birds as keychains. Each mini dove, about 3 cm, is made of two interlocking halves with a hidden compartment, sized for a wedding ring or a small keepsake to keep safe at the gym, in the water or at work.

The legs screw into the body, holding the two halves together and carrying your keys, with no extra hardware. Two doves rest in a wall-mounted nest that is also a key holder and a catch-all tray. A small sign of love for engagements, anniversaries or Valentine’s Day.

Dove

A white dove that is also a container: the body is hollow and opens in two, to hide chocolates, a note, a ring or a few paper clips.

It snaps together without glue and needs no AMS: the only colour changes, for the eyes, are optional. Print it in white for a classic dove or in pastel colours for spring.

Chick in Egg

Closed, it is a walking egg on two little feet; open it and a yellow chick pops out. It can stand on its own, in the bottom half of the egg, or as a closed egg.

Add the beak first, then the eyes and the legs. The egg has two holes underneath, so you can fit it before the chick’s legs. Made for Easter egg hunts, baskets and table decorations.

Magpie Lamp

A black and white magpie that lights up. The body holds the Bambu Lab LED Lamp Kit 001, if you want it as a lamp, and two short pieces of transparent filament carry the light to its eyes.

Designed with Collecticraft: one set of legs slots into their Fluffy Birds Jewelry Holder, the other stands on the Perch Set. Commercial licence options are available through Patreon.

Kiwi

Inspired by the flightless bird of New Zealand: a sculpted body with a shaggy, feather-like texture, and short, sturdy legs redesigned for the kiwi’s stance. No branch legs for this one.

It prints by object, with same-colour parts grouped, and support blockers keep the eye and beak holes clean. A dark wood texture on the body gives the best result. A collectible, a desk companion, or a gift for friends from New Zealand.

Perch Set

Perches with a wooden texture for the whole flock. The branch legs of every Fluffy Bird slide in securely.

Three widths and three heights give nine combinations: snap the flat part into the base and the slotted part into the perch, then mix and match.