Sliding Toothpick Box (Holds 500 Count)

Inspired by TuTu's Mini Pocket Slide Box, this version started as a fun challenge to level up my Fusion skills and solve a basic household annoyance. We keep our toothpicks in a kitchen drawer, and they were constantly spilling out of the flimsy cardboard box they came in. After seeing TuTu's design, I decided to build a version from scratch, specifically sized to hold a full 500-count box of standard toothpicks.

While it looks like a scaled-up version of the original, I designed it from the ground up to add a few quality-of-life tweaks for 3D printing:

• No Supports Needed: I swapped out the bottom fillets for $45^\circ$ chamfers so it prints cleanly right off the bed without messing around with support material.

• Dialed-In Tolerances: I built a tiny visual gap into the track ceilings to account for 3D printing sag. The lid glides smoothly and closes flush.

• Snap Lock: I liked the original "bump catch" design, so I made sure to include it here. The lid clicks shut tightly so it won't slide open in a drawer or a backpack.

Credit & Inspiration:

This is an original redesign based on a concept by TuTu. Check out their original mini pocket slide boxes here: TuTu's Original Model

Print Settings:

• Perimeters/Walls: 3 or 4 (highly recommended so the tracks and locking bump don't wear down or feel mushy).

• Infill: 15% Gyroid.

• Seam Position: Aligned or Rear (keeps the print seams out of the sliding tracks).

• Avoid Crossing Perimeters: Turn this on in your slicer to prevent stringing inside the grooves.

* Print with the flat side of each part down. I adjusted my files because it was built with the lid on the base, but the STEP files will need to be turned.