Bottle openers can give an extra helping hand for people with reduced grip strength, arthritis or other conditions affecting the fingers and hands. Get a grip on that lid and take a swig in style with your very own 3D printed bottle opener – but which should you choose?!

Digital design and manufacturing means we are no longer beholden to the restrictions of mass manufacturing. But with so many designs to choose from online – how can you tell which will work for you?! We’ve put 15 designs to the test to give you an idea…

Bottle openers featured in our test:

1. Water bottle opener by Perry Cain
2. Bottle opener by HeinPragt (Winning Design)
3. Bottle Opener by Matthew Young 237
4. Water bottle opener by zachnikatel
5. Bottle opener 3d model by just4fun
6. Bottle Opener by pelmen
7. Soda Bottle Opener By Mdekato
8. Easier Bottle Opener by Mart456
9. Bottle Opener by McMikel (Winning Design)
10. Soda Pop Bottle Opener by Kayee
11. Screw cap bottle opener by FilipPeeters (Winning Design)
12. Water bottle opener by i3DGear
13. Bottle Opener by ab3D-Brazil
14. Bottle Opener by STEVEWBART (Winning Design)
15. Tri-Bar Water Bottle Cap Wrench by chetjohnston

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This grid is designer to be used with an iPad and AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) software.

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Download the digital file for CNC manufacture

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For assembly instructions follow the tutorial on Instructables

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This 3D printed aid could be the perfect solution for someone with limited grip or dexterity, limb difference or anyone that finds it difficult to paint their nails! For help with 3D printing, get in touch with our sponsors DEMAND Design & Manufacture for Disability.

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This hack is the perfect way to make sure young kids and anyone that finds unwrapping too fiddly can still enjoy opening their gift!

You will need:

• a gift!
• wrapping paper
• scissors
• tape
• ribbon
• something to hold on to if the ribbon will be too small to grip – a gift tag or a keyring will work

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Make your own using 3 easy items.

• Use a strong A4 binder (this one is a 3D ring 50mm binder)
• A clipboard
• A non-slip mat (you can buy this by the roll, however I found my small non-slip mat used for turning jars worked perfectly).

Simply assemble and you are ready to use it!

This is definitely an economical way to make a slope board and is perfect for those wanting to try out a slope board before paying for a longer term item. This homemade version cost me less than $15.

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What a simple way to access switch operated toys and computers. be sure to click the ‘This Solution Helped Me’ button at the top of this page if you found this idea useful.

For a budget friendly way to create built up handles for cutlery, pens and toothbrushes, you can use a pack of foam hair rollers!

This video uses foam tubing purchased specifically for making built up handles.

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Materials:

• Ballpoint pen
• Clothes peg

Tools:

• Junior hacksaw
• Hot glue gun
• Sandpaper
• Craft knife

Method:

• Remove the nib and ink reservoir from the ballpoint pen
• Mark and saw a section approx 3cm long
• Sand the edges and use a blade to clean the inside edges
• Using hot glue, fix the pen section to the peg and leave a moment to set
• Enjoy your new straw holder!

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