Via 3dprint.com:

3D printing and prop making are beginning to converge, as movie producers and prop masters realize the potential that this technology provides in creating custom one-off pieces. When it comes to mass production, 3D printing is still lagging behind other more traditional forms of manufacturing, but when it comes to needing just one or a few of an object, 3D printing’s speed and affordability is the way to go. It’s not just prop masters of films who utilize the technology to create props though. With more and more people gaining access to 3D printers, we are beginning to see many individuals try to replicate different objects that they see on TV or in the movies.

One of these people happens to be a woman in Idaho, named Renee Ammon. Ammon, in her mid-30s, is a mother of an 18-month-old little boy, and she happens to have an affinity for cosplay. While she is a professional seamstress, she found that working with needles and the rest of the mess that comes with sewing just wasn’t feasible with a toddler walking around, getting into everything.

“I like to cosplay and I still like to make costumes, but right now modeling and printing is an easier process than sewing,” Ammon tells 3DPrint.com. “I can model and print props and jewelry for any costume easily, while I’m watching my son and while he is napping. It is convenient because I can stop any time, drop what I’m doing to go run after my toddler. It is so easy to see results and feel accomplished with a project!”

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