BuildUp Series: 3D Print Design Holiday Camp

Welcome to our 3D Print Designing Class for children ages 9 and above using Tinkercad! This class is designed to introduce kids to the fascinating world of 3D printing and design, and to teach them how to create their own 3D models using Tinkercad software.

The Tinkercad software is free for use on the internet, and designs will be saved in students’ accounts. The new 3D print 5-day workshop aims to give students an introduction into how 3d printers work, as well as how to design models for successful printing. The main focus of this course will be to design useable/useful parts that can support inventions, hobbies, or other projects.

Suitable for Ages	9 to 16 years old
Location	Rochester Mall, Kallang Wave Mall, SAFRA Tampines
Max Class Size	5 students / instructor
Workshop Duration	5 days x 2 hours
Course Fees	$550 or payable using our course package.
Course Prerequisites	No prior experience is needed in Robotics or Coding. Suitable for New / Existing Students.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes:

Introduction to 3D printers
Creating 3D shape, objects, moving parts, and joints
Combining shapes and objects to create more complex designs
How to overcome overhangs or bridges with print supports
How to design parts that are meant to fit together
Students will get to print at least one 3D print model every session

Materials Required:

Laptops will be provided
Students will need an email address they can log into. Do ensure that they are able to overcome 2FA challenges should they arise.

3D Printing Holiday Camp Outline

Total 5 days x 2 hours

Session 1: 3D Printing Fundamentals

Understand the basics of 3D design using Tinkercad
Understand model slicing and various print settings in BambuStudio.
Use “solid” and “hole” to create various design shapes.
Activity: Name Tag with hole and Cup with handle

Session 2: Part Fitting

Understand how to create “press fit” designs – objects that can fit snugly together.
Understand how to create “print in place” designs – printing multiple objects with free moving joints in a single print.
Activity: Box with lid, chain strap

Session 3: Mechanical Parts

Understand how to create gears and levers with tolerance allowance
Activity: Fidget Clicker, Lever Grabber

Session 4: Adapting Real Life Objects

Create designs that can be used to replace, extend, or modify things
Learn how to use the inbuilt tools like the Ruler tool on Tinkercad for measurements.
Activity: Custom LEGO Brick, Mobile phone charging stand

Session 5: Summary Project

Students are to be able to observe and identify things around them and how can 3D design and printing fix or improve it.
Note that the 3D printed model can only be collected 1-2 days after the camp.

Holiday Camp Schedule

Check out real time class vacancies and book class sessions on our Parent Portal!

Workshop	Workshop Date & Time
3D Print Design Workshop (Rochester Mall)	30 Nov to 4 December 2026 (Mon-Fri) > 10am to 12pm
3D Print Design Workshop (Rochester Mall)	14 to 18 December 2026 (Mon-Fri) > 10am to 12pm
3D Print Design Workshop (Kallang Wave Mall)	23 to 27 November 2026 (Mon-Fri) > 10am to 12pm
3D Print Design Workshop (Kallang Wave Mall)	7 to 11 December 2026 (Mon-Fri) > 10am to 12pm
3D Print Design Workshop (SAFRA Tampines)	30 Nov to 4 December 2026 (Mon-Fri) > 10am to 12pm
3D Print Design Workshop (SAFRA Tampines)	14 to 18 December 2026 (Mon-Fri) > 10am to 12pm

Put Your Skills to the Test

Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award

Competition Training

Completion of 3D Printing Holiday Camp is pre-requisite for our TKKYIA competition training. Students will work individually or in groups to design and create an innovative project solution for the TKKYIA competition!

Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Awards (Link)

Date: Project Submission in March
Training Date: Weekly training approximately 6-8 sessions of training from Jan to Mar
Participation: Individual or Team (up to 3 pax)