u/kaanaslan

Hello everyone,

I realized my last post might’ve looked like I was just trying to drive traffic to my site, that's why I deleted that post. Now I’m trying this again without any links or names. I just genuinely wanted to share what I’ve learned because I see a lot of questions here about how to actually make money with 3D printing.

I’ll be honest, this business probably won’t make you a millionaire. Unless you scale it into something massive, it’s more of a steady, creative niche. People are always baking. Every day, more people start baking at home or for their small businesses, and they’re always looking for unique, creative designs. That demand is very consistent. That's why I believe in it.

My journey started quite simply, just printing some cutters for my wife at home. Back then, it was just a hobby. But as I dove deeper into the design side, I realized I started to design for other 3d printer owners. Today, I have clients all over the world, from the US to Australia, who started with a single printer and now run professional print farms with 20 or 30 machines. It’s been incredible to watch them grow their businesses using my designs. Not only my designs though...

Cookie cutters also are not just about simple "stamps" anymore. I'm doing multi-layer models and really detailed debossers now. Personally, I moved fully into the design side, while my clients handle the actual printing and shipping to their customers.

Before getting into this business, I spent nearly 20 years in the corporate world, even reached a manager position in a big bank. But somehow life brought me here. What started as a 3D printing hobby slowly became my full-time job. Today, I make my living entirely from this.

Anyway, I just wanted to share the reality of this niche. You don’t need a huge setup to start. Even one printer and some solid designs can be enough to test your local market. Hopefully, this gives some of you an idea of what’s possible.

Hey everyone,

I’ve been quietly working in the 3D printing space for about 6 years now, mostly behind the scenes.

Instead of running a public brand, I was designing cookie cutters and helping some of the bigger shops grow — especially on the production side. A lot of those stores you see doing serious volume today actually started very small… sometimes with just a single printer.

And honestly, when I first got into this, I didn’t even realize how big this niche could become.

Over time, I’ve seen people go from:

* 1 printer in a corner

to

* full home setups producing 100+ cookies a day

and actually building a real business out of it

What surprised me the most is this:

There are still so many untouched markets out there. Different countries, local trends, seasonal demand… it’s far from saturated if you approach it right.

Until recently, everything I did was private custom work for specific clients.

But after years of designing, I ended up with a pretty massive library.

So I finally decided to open it up.

I built a site where:

* You can get STL files

* You can use them with commercial rights

* Print and sell physical products freely

* Basically start your own cookie cutter business from day one

I’m not here to promise “easy money” or throw crazy numbers around.

You’ve probably seen enough of that already.

What I can say is this:

I’ve personally seen people turn this into a real, consistent income starting very small.

If you’re already in 3D printing and looking for something practical to sell, this niche is worth paying attention to.

If anyone’s curious or wants to ask how this works, happy to share what I know 👍

(And yeah, if you want to check what I’ve built, it’s here: lionscookieshop.com)

Hey everyone,

I’ve been quietly working in the 3D printing space for about 6 years now, mostly behind the scenes.

Instead of running a public brand, I was designing cookie cutters and helping some of the bigger shops grow, especially on the production side. A lot of those stores you see doing serious volume today actually started very small… sometimes with just a single printer.

And honestly, when I first got into this, I didn’t even realize how big this niche could become.

Over time, I’ve seen people go from:

• 1 printer in a corner to
• full home setups producing 100+ cookies a day and actually building a real business out of it

What surprised me the most is this:
There are still so many untouched markets out there. Different countries, local trends, seasonal demand… it’s far from saturated if you approach it right.

Until recently, everything I did was private... custom work for specific clients.
But after years of designing, I ended up with a pretty massive library.

So I finally decided to open it up.

I built a site where:

• You can get STL files
• You can use them with commercial rights
• Print and sell physical products freely
• Basically start your own cookie cutter business from day one

I’m not here to promise “easy money” or throw crazy numbers around.
You’ve probably seen enough of that already.

What I can say is this:
I’ve personally seen people turn this into a real, consistent income starting very small.

If you’re already in 3D printing and looking for something practical to sell, this niche is worth paying attention to.

If anyone’s curious or wants to ask how this works, happy to share what I know 👍

(And yeah, if you want to check what I’ve built, it’s here: lionscookieshop.com)