You could try a filament sampler pack, but this might be too little of each color. Maybe buy a few packs 25 Colors Silk Shiny PLA Filament Sample Pack

When you need to weld two 3d printed parts together, try Weld-On 3. It comes with a hypodermic applicator. Press the parts tight together, then drip some Weld-On 3 in the seam. The liquid is a strong solvent that dissolves the surface of both pieces, but within a minute the parts are welded together. It’s the BEST way to weld two 3d printed parts together I have ever used. Use in a well ventilated area.

Do you use heat welding or a solvent?

Dial in your temperature first with a temperature tower. Make sure you set the temperature changes at the correct heights in your slicer. Once you have selected the best temperature, then print a retraction tower. Make sure you set the retraction changes at the correct heights in your slicer. I have an ender 3 pro, and ended up at 200° with 2mm retraction. Remember to dial in one setting at a time. Best of luck!

Mine just watches. She does love eating plastic, just not PLA 🤣

I use Tinkercad for simple stuff, FreeCAD for complex parts, and Blender for anything requiring sculpting. As a 3d printing hobbyist I can’t justify the price of commercial CAD software. I prefer open source when a good option is available. FreeCAD took a little getting used to, but it’s got everything you might need to create a part or mechanism for printing. Tinkercad is great for real quick simple stuff, and for blending simple models together. Software is a tool, and you need a specific tool for each specific task. Blender is the best free 3d sculpting software I’ve found.

I use tinkercad to do most things, especially when it comes to combining models, adding some shapes or holes, etc. It’s easy to use, you aren’t inundated with features you don’t need, and always exports an STL that your slicer can understand. I use blender for more complex things, but I know like 2% of what blender can do, so it’s easy to get lost in there.

I love it! It looks like a robot with legs. You should put some googly eyes on the bucket 😁