PageHolder Thumb Ring for One-Handed Reading

Design preview. Rendered from the file, not a photo.
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What it does
- Ring shape slips onto your thumb so your hand stays free for other tasks
- Fits along the bottom edge of a book for one-handed page holding
- Simple loop design made for reading on trains, buses, or waiting rooms
- Lightweight build for readers who like to carry a book on the go
- Made as a thumb ring, a small tool for page holding, not a bookmark
Beside a train window or on a park bench, you can hold your book open with just one hand. The PageHolder is a thumb ring shaped to rest along the bottom edge of a book. Slide it on and turn pages while your other hand stays free for a bag, a rail, or a cup.
This ring is a single, simple loop. It is shaped to sit around your thumb and support the lower part of an open book. The design comes from carlossvarana, made for readers who like to travel light and read in public spaces without needing both hands.
It is a small tool built for one job. Whether you are on a commute or curled up in a chair, the PageHolder gives you a new way to hold your place while you read.
1.6k 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 We have not load tested this design, so we do not publish a weight rating.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 carlossvarana. We did not draw it.
Shared under Creative Commons, credit required. See the original design