3D Printed micro:bit Holders for the Classroom

micro:bits are small, compact, and so powerful, which makes them an amazing tool for the classroom. However, it also makes them easy to lose or become disorganized. We 3D printed and tested 7 different micro:bit holders that you could use in your classroom! 

All of the files 3D printed and shown here were sourced from Thingiverse. Credit to each creator and a link to download the print files can be found for each holder below. 

All print files were printed on the FlashForge Adventurer 5 Pro using PLA and PLA+ filament. 

Skip to the bottom for a video recap! 

Snug-Fit 10-Slot micro:bit Holder 

Creator: makender File Link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5144959

Pros & Cons of this Print:

• Pro: Small footprint 
• Pro: Fast to 3D print
• Pro: micro:bits fit snug in each slot 
  

 

10-Slot micro:bit Holder with Numbers & Elastic 

Creator: maffucci File Link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5416304

Pros & Cons of this Print:

• Pro: Small footprint 
• Pro: Numbered slots
• Pro: Top bar and elastic make micro:bits very secure
  

 

Compact 20-Slot micro:bit Holder 

Creator: geekmomprojects File Link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2750805

Pros & Cons of this Print:

• Pro: Stores lots of micro:bits, small footprint 
• Pro: Fast to 3D print
• Con: micro:bits are fairly lose in the slots 

14-Slot micro:bit Holder with Battery Pack Slots

Creator: jackmarshall File Link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3631044

Pros & Cons of this Print:

• Pro: Store both micro:bits and battery packs
  
• Pro: Robust base
• Con: Slightly larger and longer holder to print 

 

21-Slot Battery Pack Holder

Creator: kbloch File Link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3858103

Pros & Cons of this Print:

• Pro: Compact way to store multiple battery packs 
  
• Con: Cable management is a bit messy 

 

20-Slot Angled micro:bit Holder

Creator: kbloch File Link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3858103

Pros & Cons of this Print:

• Pro: Store up to 20 micro:bits with a small footprint 
• Pro: Angled slot helps keep the micro:bits secure
  

 

10-Slot Slanted micro:bit Holder

Creator: WhittleseaTS File Link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3831172

Pros & Cons of this Print:

• Pro: Easy to see front of the micro:bit if they're numbered
• Con: V2 micro:bit speaker interferes with the micro:bit laying flat 
• Con: micro:bits are very loose in each slot