Bobby Pin Porcupine

by lytta

Edit 6/27/21: I am hoping to return to this to improve it at some point in the future. I think it would do better split in two for different print orientations, and I would like optimize the open, magnet-containing area a lot more, with an insert with much more precise fit.  Also: Big thanks to Rowan, who gave me the idea of using a prehensile-tailed porcupine for this project. -- A model of a porcupine on a branch to help you keep track of your hair accessories (or office supplies, or other ferrous bits and bobs.) This critter is based on the Brazilian porcupine , a species of prehensile-tailed porcupine. (Look at that snout!)  Designed with hair accessories in mind, it can hold bobby pins via magnet, elastics and scrunchies around the tail and branch, and small clips on the thinner, upper part of the branch. (The branch widens at the very top so that clips are less likely to be pushed up and off when removing an elastic.) You could also use it for office supplies—paper clips, small binder clips, rubber bands—or as a place to gather any small iron-containing items that are easy to lose. If you’re not familiar with using bobby pins et al. in hair: essentially, you go to bed and realize you still have x number of pins and an elastic in your hair (or you thought you removed them all, but no, there’s two more in there—three?), and they have to go somewhere. And that somewhere often ends up being all over the place, because bobby pins are small and very easy to lose track of. Fortunately, they also tend to be nice and ferrous. In terms of organization, I think of this as that middle step where you keep bits and bobs gathered and kept track of for more responsible (and more awake, perhaps) storage later on. Very important, if you ask me! Technical information: What you will need in addition to printing materials: Small magnet(s) Adhesive (depending on preference) Small weight or filler material (optional) A note on magnets: remember to test their strength throu