Make your own tiny yet powerful magnet strips with these SqUiGgLy models so you can store metal objects easily on any wall. This special version of my EZPZ Mini Magnet Strips features the signature Make Anything Squiggle to add a fun(ctional) accent to your space! Glue standard 6x3mm (1/4" x 1/8") Magnets into the TPU strip for a clean design that can be surprisingly strong (6x2mm can also work). The TPU strip helps grip items better while being extra robust and protecting both the print and the parts you're mounting.

This collection includes 2 different sizes of magnet strips. Each size has a screw-mount back and an adhesive-mount back for you to choose from. These are the approximate sizes:

• 15x55 mm squiggle
• 30x110 mm squiggle
• (if you need another size, leave a request in the model comments!)

You can download the 20x65mm rectangle version for free here or get the whole EZPZ collection for more sizes and less squiggle.

Printing Guidelines

• Print the TPU strip with 3 shells, 1.6-.2mm layer height, 5 solid bottom layers, 4 solid top layers, 10% infill. You can turn off gap fill, set solid infill threshold to 0, disable ensure vertical shell thickness, and other settings that add unnecessary infill.

• Download includes two versions of backing. The standard 'Back' includes no mounting hardware, and is made for use with double sided acrylic tape or another adhesive. For a stronger connection, the 'Back_ScrewMount' part includes holes for standard wood screws.

• Backing can be printed using a hard plastic and default settings. use 4 shells for the screw mounted version, or print solid for maximum strength.

• Softer TPU will offer better grip, but I got great results with BambuLab 95A HF TPU filament

Assembly

• Start by gluing your 6x3mm magnets into the TPU strip using E6000, UHU, or another flexible adhesive. It's easiest to glue the magnets in while the print is on top of a metal/magnetic surface so the magnets stick down instead of trying to stick to one another. Orient the magnets in the same direction. N52 rated magnets are significantly stronger than cheaper N35 magnets- choose the appropriate strength and number of magnets for your use case.

• Once the magnets are fixed in place, use the same adhesive to glue the TPU strip into the hard backing. If using the screw mounted backing, install the back onto the wall before gluing in the TPU strip. Otherwise, add acrylic tape to the back for mounting (clean but less permanent) or adhesive (more permanent). Due to the squiggly shape, you can either use multiple 10mm pieces of acrylic tape to follow the squiggle, or apply a 20+mm piece of tape and trim it to the edges of the strip using an x-acto/utility knife (see last photo).

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