I proudly design all my 3D models in Autodesk’s Fusion 360. I started 3D modelling a few months ago for another personal project (mini Taiwanese pet shrimp) and fell in love with the software. Now I iterate and iterate and iterate and iterate until the geometry is just right for mini pipette-shaped pens.

The pens are produced using additive manufacturing (3D printing & CA glue). Then they’re meticulously finished by hand and sandpaper blocks (until I get a Dremel) and sealed with a heavy duty acrylic.

After the acrylic dries, I check over my work to ensure the pen elicits the “omg cute!” or “no way!” or “is that a-” response I’m going for. Some tissue paper and a poly-mailer later, it’s in the hands of the postal service.