These foldable tea bag baskets are perfect for the filament-conscious tea-lover! They print in under two hours, fold really simply, and are designed to be stackable.

I made the design in OnShape and there are a few options to choose from:

• Single Color - both rectangular and diagonal patterns for all sizes
  • Short basket - 2 inches long
  • Long basket - 3 inches long
  • Extra Long basket - 4 inches long
    • This one will require a larger print bed than my Prusa i3 MK3 but I figured I'd make the version available for those that have larger print beds.
• Dual Color - when it's folded the inside of the box will be a different color than the outside
  • Same versions as the single color option

Printing

I printed a bunch of the different versions in several different colors of PLA on the Prusa i3 MK3.

When slicing, I recommend the following settings as a minimum:

• First layer height: 0.25mm
• Layer height: 0.2mm
• No skirt

Also consider using the following settings:

• Solid infill extrusion width: 125%
• Top solid infill extrusion width: 125%
• Solid infill speed: 60mm/s
• Top solid infill speed: 50mm/s
• First layer speed: 30mm/s

To “assemble” the baskets, just insert the tabs into their respective slots and gently fold at the crease. Refer to the photos for help.

Please like it if you do and leave any comments! If you're really feeling generous please consider buying me a coffee so I can keep creating!

Check out my TikTok!

Check out my YouTube!

If you like what you see, please consider joining my Patreon.