THE BOX, EXPLAINED
Australia's 3D printed subscription box.
Plastic Crap is a monthly subscription box of 3D-printed fidgets, toys and surprises, posted anywhere in Australia. Every box holds 6 to 10 or more pieces, chosen for kids aged 7 to 16. Your first three boxes are $29.99 a month with delivery included, then it's $39.99 every three months. You can cancel anytime.
The short version
- What it is: a surprise box of 3D-printed fidgets and toys, posted to you each month.
- Who it's for: kids aged 7 to 16. Bought by grown-ups.
- How many pieces: 6 to 10 or more. Fewer when there's a big feature piece, more when the mix is smaller.
- Price: $29.99 AUD a month for the first three boxes, then $39.99 AUD every three months.
- Delivery: included, Australia only. No separate postage charge.
- Commitment: none. Cancel anytime, including during the first three months.
What's actually in a Plastic Crap box
Every box is a mix. Some pieces twist, some click, some rattle, some just sit on a desk and look good. The pieces are chosen from what makers are printing and sharing, then printed in small batches, one layer at a time. Each box comes with a card for grown-ups explaining what's inside.
A Plastic Crap NFC wordmark keychain goes in every box.
Box 001 — the Halloween box
Spooky-cute rather than scary. It includes a big articulated Halloween dragon, a mini articulated spider, a sliding ghost fidget printed in glow-in-the-dark filament, a pumpkin-skull-bat fidget spinner and a witch cauldron clicker. Box 001 starts dispatching on 6 October 2026.
Box 002 — the internet favourites box
The kind of 3D prints you stop scrolling for. Popular finds from YouTube, TikTok and social media.
Box 003 — the Christmas box
A Christmas-themed box in December to finish the year with something festive, playful and very hard to put down.
After the first three, a new mix arrives every three months.
What it costs
| Boxes 1, 2 and 3 | $29.99 AUD per month, delivered |
|---|---|
| After that | $39.99 AUD every three months, delivered |
| Delivery | Included. Australia only. |
| Minimum term | None. Cancel anytime. |
The first three boxes are a tester price. We're asking for feedback in return, so we can make the later boxes better.
Is a subscription box better value than buying pieces one at a time?
Bought individually from Australian sellers, small 3D-printed fidgets and articulated animals typically sell for around $3 to $10 each, with larger feature pieces costing more. A box of 6 to 10 or more pieces sits in roughly that same territory — the difference is that you don't have to choose, and you get a mix nobody in the house has seen before. That surprise is most of the point.
How it works
- Subscribe. Enter the delivery address and pay through Square.
- We print and pack. Pieces are printed in small batches.
- It arrives. Box 001 dispatches from 6 October 2026. Dispatch is the day we send your box, not a guaranteed arrival date.
- It repeats. Monthly for the first three boxes, then every three months.
- Stop whenever. Cancelling stops future renewals at the end of your current paid period.
To subscribe for the Halloween box, join by 11:59 pm on 16 October 2026, Australia/Sydney time. See shipping & dispatch for the full timing detail.
Who it's for
The box is built for kids aged 7 to 16 and bought by grown-ups. There's no age picker and no separate junior and older versions — one box, one mix, chosen to work across that range.
Warning: contains small parts. Not suitable for children under 3. The toys are 3D printed and have delicate parts that can break — unpack them gently, support the main body and don't force joints or pull small parts.
What the pieces are made of
We print in PLA — polylactic acid — a rigid plastic made from fermented plant starch rather than petroleum, and the standard material for 3D-printed toys and fidgets. It's a low-toxicity plastic also used in food packaging and medical implants.
Two practical things follow from that. PLA softens at around 50 to 60°C, so pieces warp if they're left on a dashboard, near a heater or in direct summer sun. And because 3D printing leaves microscopic layer lines that trap grime and resist cleaning, printed pieces aren't food safe and shouldn't go near food, drink, mouths, dishwashers or boiling water. Dust them with a dry or barely damp cloth. The FAQ covers safety and care in full.
Giving one as a present
You can subscribe on someone else's behalf by entering their delivery address. Read how to give a Plastic Crap box as a gift first — there are a couple of things worth knowing about how the billing works.
More questions
The frequently asked questions page covers safety, materials, ages, delivery and cancelling. You can also read about Plastic Crap, or email a real person.