Joel Telling, Simplify3D user and YouTube’s 3D Printing Nerd, became a coffee shop hero through his 3D printed invention called the Sprinkle Catcher. His local coffee shop adds whipped cream and sprinkles to their hot chocolate drinks, but Joel noticed that the baristas hated to add this extra touch because the sprinkles scattered all over the counter and floor!

According to Joel, “I saw this all the time because my kids always get hot chocolates when they are with me. One time I said, ‘You guys, why don’t I print a sprinkle catcher for you so they don’t go all over the floor?’ Their eyes lit up, and they all said ‘Yes!’ multiple times.” Then Joel had his work cut out for him.