By Jul 20, 2021

3D Printed Cupcake Topper Picks

The Silhouette Alta® Plus is a great machine for turning regular designs from the Silhouette Design Store into 3D printed projects. But something you might not have considered before is combining your 3D projects with creations made with your Silhouette Cameo® or Portrait®. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use Silhouette Studio® and […]

By Apr 02, 2020

Introduction to the Silhouette Alta® Plus

Product Specifications9.875 in x 9 in x 18.75 in9.7 lbs Filament Type1.75 mmNonproprietary PLA filament Layer ThicknessFrom 0.05 mm to 0.5 mm Print Volume124 mm x 124 mm x 130 mm Introduction to the Silhouette Alta® Plus The Silhouette Alta® Plus is an upgraded version of Silhouette’s first 3D printer, the original Alta. It’s a […]

By Mar 20, 2020

3D Printed Animal Puzzle

If you have a little one at home, this project is perfect to keep their little hands occupied! We 3D printed a bunch of different colored animals that all fit together into a little puzzle! Let your imagination run wild! Supplies Needed: Silhouette Alta® 3D Printer Silhouette 3D™ Software PLA 1.75 mm Filament in multiple colors […]

By Mar 06, 2020

Custom Letter Board Designs

If you haven’t jumped on the letter board trend, now is the time, especially since you can create custom letters and designs with your Alta Plus 3D printer! For this project we turned a set of planner tabs into fun additions for your letter board. We also made larger letters and a few other designs […]

By Feb 24, 2020

3D Printed Tool Holder

While I love making 3D prints just for fun, I like to use my Silhouette Alta® for practical uses too. Today I’m going to show you how to design your own 3D printed tool holder. I’ll show you how to make a tool holder for the Cameo 4 tools, but you can use the techniques […]

By Aug 26, 2019

Rainbow Cake Topper

Celebrations often call for cake, and what better way to jazz up your cake than with cake toppers! We made a variety of designs with our Alta machine that scream celebration. If you have a birthday or other occasion on the horizon, make some customized cake toppers for a special touch! Supplies Needed: Silhouette Alta® […]

By Aug 05, 2019

Row House Cookie Cutter and Stamp

The Alta is an amazing tool when it comes to custom cookie cutters! But if you want to go one step further, why not try a cookie stamp? A stamp gives a simple cookie and intricate embossed-look that will make people “ooh” and “aah” without dealing with fancy icing techniques! These Amsterdam-inspired row house cookies […]

By Oct 04, 2017

3D Printing Basics

The world of 3D printing is very exciting and still very new, so there is definitely a lot to learn. If you’re looking to learn more about the Silhouette Alta® or the Silhouette 3D™ software, you’ve come to the right place! Using the 3D Printing Basics guide, you can learn everything you need to know […]