3D printing is a fun hobby because you can make almost anything become reality by simply squeezing molten plastic through a tiny nozzle. One thing I've recently started doing with my 3D printer is making MagSafe chargers to place around the house.

These chargers are cheap (typically under a dollar in filament) and easy to print. I’m able to change up the aesthetic of my charging without spending a ton of money. Plus, some of the chargers on this list have hidden features (like Apple Watch chargers that you can’t even see)!

Apple MagSafe Charger (2024)

Brand

Apple

Output

25W

Apple's updated MagSafe charger is a magnetic wireless charger that provides 25W wireless charging to the iPhone 16 line when paired with a compatible 30W adapter. A Qi and Qi2-certified charge, the MagSafe charger can be used to charge other smartphones and AirPods with a wireless charging case.

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5 HomePod mini MagSafe Dock

I love multi-functional 3D prints, and that’s exactly what this dock is. Designed to hold your HomePod mini at the base and a MagSafe puck up top, this 3D print is a great stand to have on a bedside table or desk. It simplifies your setup and keeps cable clutter to a minimum with built-in cable routing.

It prints in two pieces that lock together by sliding in, and it came out fantastic on my Bambu Labs A1 mini.

This dock only has room for an iPhone MagSafe charger, so it won’t work with the Apple Watch. However, AirPods (with a MagSafe case) will magnetize to the puck just fine and charge suspended in the air.

Apple HomePod Mini

The Apple HomePod Mini is a Siri-enabled smart speaker for those invested in the HomeKit ecosystem. Compact and discreet, the HomePod Mini is available in five different colors, too.

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4 iPhone Standby Mode Dock

I’ve wanted to print this MagSafe charger for my iPhone since I saw it a few months ago. I’m not sure why it took me this long, but this article was a great excuse to fire up the 3D printer and make it a reality.

This MagSafe charger is awesome for many reasons. For starters, it holds the iPhone (just about all models) at the perfect angle to be used for Standby Mode. Admittedly, I’ve never really used Standby Mode on my iPhone before, but I really like it with this charger.

The print was relatively easy to do. There are two pieces to print: the main housing and the release lever. The lever simply slides into the housing and pushes your iPhone from the back.

My MagSafe puck doesn’t hold that well in the hole, and I’ve got an old-style MagSafe charger, which should be the larger of the two. My wife suggested putting some double-sided tape behind the puck, and that fixed it well enough, I suppose.

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There’s also a slot for your Apple Watch puck to slide in underneath on the top. It’ll make sense when you go to do it. This worked well for my AirPods, as they charged just fine on the puck. However, there’s enough plastic there that it actually interferes with the magnetic force, making it unsuitable for the Apple Watch sadly.

Overall, I really like this dock, and it’s one of my favorites on this list. I highly recommend printing this for your desk if you’re looking for a fun way to charge your watch.

3 iPhone and Apple Watch Charging Stand

This unique iPhone/Apple Watch MagSafe stand has become my go-to at my desk when working. I love the aesthetic of it, and it provides a place for both my Apple Watch/AirPods and my iPhone to charge safely.

This stand printed quite easy and there’s only one part to it. I have no issues with the design and it works perfectly. The cable routing is simple and effective, and there’s enough weight to hold it down when I pick up my phone (though I definitely could pick the whole charger up by the MagSafe puck alone).

One gripe I have with it is similar to the Standby Mode charger: it doesn’t grip my MagSafe puck well. It holds it decently, but I’ve just built a habit of sliding the phone off the side in order to leave the puck in place.

This could just be that my 3D printer isn’t quite dialed in, or it could be the design. Either way, if you have an issue like me, a simple dot of superglue or some double-sided tape is plenty to hold the puck in when you go to remove your phone.

2 MagSafe Charger Desk Clamp

This was the second MagSafe charger holder I 3D printed, and I actually broke the first print.

I made a cardinal sin after printing: I didn’t read the instructions. It turns out this desk clamp MagSafe mount is only designed for desks or shelves up to 20mm thick (around 3/4-inch). I tried to clamp it onto my 25mm desk (1”) and it broke the arm.

After that fiasco, I found that someone else uploaded a better version of it with a more reinforced mounting mechanism—and I decided to get a thinner desk shelf.

If you have a desk (or desk shelf) that’s 20mm or thinner, then this is a nice and sleek way to charge your iPhone. Now that I have my desk shelf in the office, I’ll be using this charger as one of my primary ways to charge my iPhone (and keeping the dual iPhone/Apple Watch charger somewhere else in the house because I love it so much).

Overall, this 3D print turned out great. It has 3D printed threads and a nice 3D printed bolt that comes on the plate—it all works fantastic. I was surprised at the strength the 3D-printed threads had.

1 Retro iMac iPhone MagSafe Stand

I first decided to dive into the world of 3D printed MagSafe chargers with this retro iMac stand. It prints in three pieces: the base, the MagSafe puck holder, and a plug/screw.

The MagSafe puck holder snaps onto the base to form the actual stand. The plug/screw is a unique addition that none of the other MagSafe stands on this list have.

The designer actually made the inside of this stand hollow. This is to allow you to add your own weight to it. That could be sand, gravel, pebbles, or anything else—just don’t add water. Once you add the weight, screw the plug in, and it’ll keep the weight from coming out.

While I didn’t feel the need to do this, if you wanted the charging stand to have some heft to it and stay put when grabbing your phone off of it, adding weight is a great way to do that.

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Some of these prints can be a bit intricate, and your 3D printer will definitely need to be tuned well to achieve it. Here are my tips on how to properly tune your 3D printer to get the best-quality prints possible.

Once you’re all dialed in, check out 10 more phone and computer accessories that can be made at home on your 3D printer with ease.

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