Bicycle Penguin Water Bottle Holder (Tinkercad)

With the weather warming up and the sun shining now is the perfect time to get out there and pull your bike out of the garage! This penguin-themed water bottle holder is perfect for people who enjoy taking their bikes out for a ride. The inspiration comes from the idea that nice cool water is refreshing after exercising, and who understands how nice cold water is better than penguins? Not only do penguins embrace the cold, but they also represent commitment. Commitment to love, family, or even commitment to an exercise goal. So what are you waiting for? Come and create this cool project on Tinkercab and then head out for a refreshing ride!

-Tinkercad uses supplies from the "Basic Shapes" and "Design Starters" sections.

-A 3D printer

NOTE: With each shape picked, choose your desired color before grouping it with other objects

1) Select the "Basic Shapes" category on tinkercad and pick the cylinder

2) Increase the shape of the cylinder to the size of your normal water bottle

3) Now, pick another cylinder from the category, but this time instead of using the solid option click "Hole"

4) Once the hole category is picked shape the cylinder to be slightly smaller in width compared to the first cylinder

5) Place the second cylinder into the first cylinder making any adjustments in shape that are needed

6) Once the cylinder is centered, click the left button on your mouse and drag it over the cylinders

7) Then, click the "group" button located at the top right of the screen (this will make the needed hole in the cylinder)

8) Now, place another cylinder on the working surface and flatten/widen the shape

9) Once the shape is as large as the bottom of the big cylinder place the large cylinder over it

10) Drag your mouse over the object once again and click "group" (this will allow both items to stick together)

11) Now move the view to the back of the cylinder

12) In the same group (Basic Shapes) click the tube shape twice

13) Place a square on top of the tube (make sure the square is on the hole category)

14) Once the square is in the middle of the tube drag your mouse over both of the shapes and click "group"

15) Repeat for the second tube

16) Then, turn both tubes vertically onto the cylinder and drag the mouse over the shapes and click group so that they can stick together

(The tube shapes are placed here so that a rope can be put through them and then tied to a bike)

NOTE: With each shape picked, choose your desired color before grouping it with other objects

1) In the "Basic Shapes" category pick the half-sphere shape along with two capsules

2) Click the "Hole" section for both capsules and then bring them over to the half-sphere and shift them until horizontal

3) Once they are horizontal, place them both onto the half-sphere, leaving a little space in the middle

4) Drag the mouse over the shape (while holding the left click) and then click the "group button"

5) Now that the half-sphere has two holes in it go back to the "Basic Shapes" category and once again choose two capsules

6) Fill the holes with both capsules (adjusting their shape when needed) and then drag the mouse over the object and click group so that they stick together

7) Now find the "C" in the "Design Starters" category, click "hole" and then expand it

8) Bring the inside on the C near the base of the half-sphere, one its place surrounding the shape then drag the mouse over the shape and click group (This helps smooth any edges out)

9) Once the base is smooth, go back to the "Basic Shapes" category and pick two paraboloids

10) Cut each one in half by picking a square that is on hole mode and grouping them

11) Next, bring both halves to the middle of the sphere and place them facing each other to create a beak

NOTE: With each shape picked, choose your desired color before grouping it with other objects

1) Now, pick two more paraboloids and bring them over to the white section in the middle of both cheeks

2) Drag your mouse over the face and click "group" to stick everything together once it's placed where you want

3) Then, in the "Basic Shapes" category click two ring shapes

4) Once again click a square with the "hole" feature on and place it over the ring and group them together

5) Once both the ring shapes are cut in half drag them over to the base and place them near the top of the white section to create eyes (adjust the shapes where needed)

6) Drag the mouse over the whole shape and click "group"

NOTE: With each shape picked, choose your desired color before grouping it with other objects

1) Now going to the "Design Starters" category pick two "Sphere Pattern V9" shapes

2) Bring both spheres over to each side to symbolize earmuffs

3) Drag the mouse over the whole shape and click "group"

4) Then, go back to the "Basic Shapes" category and click the ring shape

5) Cut the ring in half by placing a square over it in the "hole" feature, drag your mouse over it, and click "group"

6) Once the ring is cut in half, make it bigger and have both ends connect to the "Sphere Pattern V9" shapes

7) Drag your mouse over the whole head and click the "group" button to finish the penguin head

1) Now that the penguin head is finished face the head vertically

2) then, move the head over to the big cylinder

3) Once the head is positioned onto the cylinder drag your mouse over everything and click the "group" option so that everything stays together

NOTE: With each shape picked, choose your desired color before grouping it with other objects

1) Now returning back to the "Basic Shapes" category click the "Text" shape

2) On the side a screen will pop up, go to where it says "Text" and click/delete the message to create a personal message

3) Once the desired message is typed up, make the shape vertical and bring it to the cylinder (placing wherever you want)

4) Once the message is placed drag your mouse over the entire project and click "group" to finish it

Congratulation on creating a penguin-themed water bottle holder!

All that's left is to 3D print your creation and take out your bike, enjoy!