# Home-Printed Intimacy Toys 3D Printing is Now Being Used to Create Sex Toys in the Comfort of Home By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-01-28 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printing-uses References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2013/01/25/cheap-3d-printers-fuel-sex-toy-boo/) 3D printing uses are varying and getting more creative than ever before. The emergence of the [affordable 3D printing medium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qidi-plus-4) has now fueled the home-printed sex toy phenomenon. Sex toy industries seem to be transforming with this development, all suggesting the coming of an era where sex toys can be personalized for individual body types. The issue that comes to mind with this new phenomenon is the materials that are being used to print the toys. As the technology is fairly new, the [materials used are not body-safe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intimacy-technology) just yet. For this reason, industry leaders are suggesting the users of this technology to use the scan printouts as [models to cast customized sex toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-packaging-mold) with appropriate material. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Personalized Sex Toys:** The home-printed sex toy phenomenon suggests the coming of an era where sex toys can be personalized for individual body types. - **Body-safe 3D Printing Materials:** The emergence of the home-printed intimacy toys raises the need for developing body-safe 3D printing materials. - **Customized Sex Toys:** The trend towards home-printed sex toys presents an opportunity to create customized sex toys using 3D printing technology. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sex Toy Manufacturing:** The use of 3D printing for home-printed sex toys presents a compelling opportunity for sex toy manufacturers to explore the personalization and customization of their products. - **3D Printing Technology:** The emergence of home-printed intimacy toys highlights the need for developing body-safe 3D printing materials and technologies. - **Printing Materials Manufacturing:** The trend towards home-printed sex toys creates a demand for the development of safe and body-friendly printing materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chocolate Filament 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoa-press-3d-printer.md) - [3D-Printable Toy Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makerworld-cyberbrick.md) - [Desktop Medical 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/einstein-dental.md) - [Accessible 3D Wood Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digilab-3d20.md) - [Plastic-Molding Benchtop Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benchtop-injection-molding.md) - [3D Medicine Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doserx1.md) - [Online Creative Course Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printing-additive-manufacturing.md) - [Industrial-Grade 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lcd-3d-printer.md) - [Limited-Edition Erotica Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-stories.md)