Press room · Laren, the Netherlands

An alphabet designed to stand on its own.

Letters with Legs is an original family of support-free 3D printable characters by AT creations. What began with a simple design question grew into letters, digits, mathematical symbols, shapes and currencies.

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Press information updated July 2026

Real printed models

78letter designs in the Cults3D collection

0supports required for the core models

1piece, with no glue or separate base

Larendesigned and print-tested in the Netherlands

01 · The story

From one design question to a growing model family.

Can a printed letter stand upright without supports, assembly or a separate base?

That question started Letters with Legs. Each character keeps its recognisable form while the feet, stance and weight distribution are adjusted so the finished print can stand by itself. The result is playful, but the work behind it is practical: reliable geometry, straightforward printing and a consistent visual family.

The collection expanded as makers requested more ways to build names, displays and sets. Marketplace feedback and shared prints show the models being used for room decor, gifts, events and classroom activities in multiple countries.

AT creations is an independent design studio in Laren. The project is rooted in product design and 3D-printing experience, not in a claim of educational expertise.

02 · Why it works

Character first. Printability built in.

The technical choices are part of the form, so the models arrive as complete characters instead of letters attached to display stands.

Support-free geometry

Overhangs and transitions are shaped for clean FDM printing without generated supports.

Close view of the integrated feet and stance

Built-in balance

The feet are structural. Their position and contact area help each finished character stand.

A Letters with Legs model prepared for 3D printing

Practical files

Models are prepared for common FDM workflows, with STL and 3MF files supplied where listed.

03 · Fact sheet

Project facts for editors.

Concise details for captions, listings and background research.

Creator: AT creations
Based in: Laren, North Holland, the Netherlands
Project: Letters with Legs
Technology: FDM 3D printing
File formats: STL and 3MF where supplied
Materials tested: PLA and PETG
Model family: Letters, digits, math symbols, shapes and currencies
Core principle: Self-standing, one-piece designs with no generated supports

Cover of the Letters with Legs creative activity guide

Free companion guide

Ideas that help people do more with the models.

An 18-page printable guide brings together 12 adaptable letter and word activities for families, clubs, libraries and learning spaces.

It is offered as a practical source of inspiration and added value for the model community. It is not a curriculum, professional educational guidance or a developmental assessment.

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04 · Possible story angles

Useful starting points for coverage.

Design

Designing an alphabet that prints without supports

Maker story

How one printable letter became a growing character family

Local

A small Dutch design project finds users around the world

Practical use

From printable objects to open-ended letter activities

05 · Community feedback

“Great print! My kindergarten class is going to love using these. Printed clean on the first try, no supports needed at all.”
@CynMin · MakerWorld community · Verified print

“These letters are adorable. The perfect addition to our birthday decor. Preset print settings included so you can go from download to print in no time.”
@MadebyEm3D · MakerWorld community

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