3D Printed Cockroach Fidget Toy for Pranks

Design preview. Rendered from the file, not a photo.
This model is not currently offered as a verified ready to buy print.
What it does
- Realistic 40mm body with detailed legs and antennae so your prank feels extra convincing
- Print multiple copies at home so you can pull pranks on friends and family without spending much
- Tiny 1mm legs and fine details print sharp and clean, giving you a toy that looks almost real
- Perfect fidget toy to spin, hold, or display on your desk between pranks
Imagine your friends' faces when they spot what looks like a real cockroach crawling on their desk. Based on an American Cockroach, this design captures every creepy detail in a small 40mm body with delicate 1mm legs and thin antennae.
Print one or print ten; it costs just pennies per copy. Use it as a fidget toy, a desk decoration, or your next epic prank. The design comes from the US maker community and is ready for your 3D printer right now.
6.3k downloads in the maker community. That is interest in the design on the site it came from, not our sales.
What you get
- This design prints as one piece.
- Nothing else to print or buy for this to work.
What it is made of
Designs like this print well in PLA. Compare the materials.
Printed plastic is strong for its size, but it is not metal. We have not load tested this design, so we do not publish a weight rating. Keep it out of a hot car and away from open flame.
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Who made this design
Designed by 2ROBOTGUY. We did not draw it.
Shared under Creative Commons, credit required. See the original design