The spark⚡
I first got into 3D printing during the pandemic. In 2020, my dad got a Prusa MK3 printer “just for funnsies,” and I was instantly hooked.
I’d always been obsessed with mechanics (thanks to Mark Rober), and watching my own designs come to life layer by layer? Literal magic. I started remixing designs for fidgets and organizers for my friends and family… and then I started getting requests.
I saw an opportunity. I started asking around during recess to see if anyone wanted to buy fidgets — and they totally did. I even teamed up with a friend a year older than me to help market the biz, and we ended up taking custom orders and daily print deliveries around the school in a literal box. 💼💅
We looked into building a Google website (budget = ✨nonexistent✨), but decided to wait. I wanted to expand beyond fidgets, and beyond school — so I started looking into selling online.
That’s when I discovered Etsy… and Phantom3DbyKelsey officially began.
The origin 🧬
I wish I had some crazy, dramatic origin story for the name Phantom3DbyKelsey… but truth is, I was 11 and thought the word phantom sounded cool lol.
I added “3D” because, well, that’s what all the other 3D printing shops were doing.
When I was making my Etsy shop, the name “Phantom3D” was already taken 😢 so I threw on “byKelsey” for a little extra 🔮pizzazz🔮 (and because Etsy made me haha)
The ghost mascot? That came from my obsession with all things vintage + pixelated. I’ve always loved retro games, and I especially love Pac-Man ghosts — they’re cute, a little chaotic, and lowkey powerful. Basically the perfect vibe for my shop. 👻⚡️
The difference 🚫
There are lots of 3D printing shops out there, but none like Phantom3DByKelsey.
I’m not just downloading files and pressing print. Every product in my shop is something I personally designed, modeled, and tested. It’s all original. All created with intention. And all packed with color, personality, and care.
My vibe? Cartoon energy 🎮, bold colors 🍓, and products that actually make your space feel more you. Whether it’s a light switch cover or a trinket tray, everything I make is functional and fun — because home decor doesn’t have to be boring.
I also care a lot about quality. I use high-end matte PLA that not only looks great but also helps plant trees with every spool bought 🌱. Each design goes through rounds of tweaking until it’s just right, and every order gets packed by hand with a little extra ✨good energy✨.
I know there are faster, cheaper options out there. But this shop isn’t about pumping out mass-produced prints. It’s about creating things that feel special — pieces that make you smile when you see them in your space.
Phantom3DbyKelsey is where creativity meets chaos… in the best way possible.
And if it makes your room a little more fun to walk into? That’s the goal. 🎉👻
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WHAT IS P3DBK?
We're a small 3D printing business run solely by a 14-year-old with
5+ years of 3D printing experience,
3+ years of design experience,
and a forever curious + perfectionist mind!
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I'm 14 years old and hope to one day become a Disney Imagineer or Formula 1 engineer.
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