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Boston Terrier Build Kit

3D print the cutters, then cut and stack polymer clay into a chunky Boston Terrier face: wall art on its own printed hanger, a fridge magnet, or a pair of matching 40 mm drop earrings.

Digital download: STL files to 3D print, plus a PDF guide. Requires a 3D printer or 3D printing service.

57 STL files: four face sizes, two ways to make it, the wall art set and matching 40 mm drops
Faces 50 to 150 mm tall, with 120 and 150 mm wall art displays and their printed hanger
In-depth illustrated PDF guide, from printing to hanging
Maker licence: sell the pieces you make

Ten cutters make the stacked face, and a separate relief cutter presses the whole face into one slab.

Digital download. Requires access to a 3D printer or 3D printing service. Clay, filament and finishing supplies are not included.

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A chunky Boston Terrier face in stacked polymer clay: an orchid pink head, a cream muzzle, acid yellow ears, eyes, nose and mouth ring, black inner eyes and a red-pink mouth. Made into wall art on a printed hanger, fridge magnets and matching 40 mm drop earrings.

A 150 mm one-colour relief Boston Terrier face, pressed from a single slab of clay.

What's included

57 3D-printable STL files, an illustrated maker guide and the Maker Licence.

Stacked cutters

Ten matching cutters build the stacked face.

Four sizes, plus a combined-eye shortcut for the 70 mm face.

Cuts the full head outline. — **A - Head cutter**50, 70, 120, 150 mm; 120 mm shown

Cuts the teeth comb. — **H - Teeth comb cutter**50, 70, 120, 150 mm; 120 mm shown

Combined eye cutter (cut twice, flip one). — **Combined eye cutter (cut twice, flip one)**70 mm

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Cuts the muzzle panel. — **B - Muzzle panel cutter**50, 70, 120, 150 mm; 120 mm shown

Cuts the inner-ear shape for this side of the face. — **C - Left inner ear cutter**50, 70, 120, 150 mm; 120 mm shown

Cuts the outer eye. Use twice for the two eyes. — **D - Outer eye cutter (cut twice, flip one)**50, 70, 120, 150 mm; 120 mm shown

Cuts the inner eye. Use twice for the two eyes. — **E - Inner eye cutter (cut twice, flip one)**50, 70, 120, 150 mm; 120 mm shown

Cuts the nose. — **F - Nose cutter**50, 70, 120, 150 mm; 120 mm shown

Cuts the mouth field. — **G - Mouth field cutter**50, 70, 120, 150 mm; 120 mm shown

Cuts the mouth surround. — **I - Mouth ring cutter**50, 70, 120, 150 mm; 120 mm shown

Relief cutters

The outline and full face in one slab.

Relief cutters in 120 and 150 mm for a single-colour or painted face.

Cuts the outline and presses the details into one slab. — **R - Full-face relief cutter**120, 150 mm; 150 mm shown

Wall art

Wall-display tools and matching 40 mm drop-earring cutters.

120 and 150 mm muzzle and relief cutters mark the earring-hole positions. Includes a rear hanger, tape-on wall stud and eight small drop-earring cutters.

Cuts the muzzle panel. Presses two guide dots for the earring holes in the wall display. — **B - Wall art muzzle cutter that presses two earring-hole dots**120, 150 mm; 150 mm shown

Cuts the outline and presses the details into one slab. Presses two guide dots for the earring holes in the wall display. — **R - Wall art relief cutter that presses two earring-hole dots**120, 150 mm; 150 mm shown

The printed hanger that glues to the back of the clay display and fits over a suitable wall fixing. — **Wall hanger**Printed hanging part

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Tape-on wall studPrinted hanging part

Cuts the mouth and presses the teeth into the same slab for the small drop earrings. — **G - Drop-earring mouth cutter that presses the teeth**40 mm

Guide and licence

Illustrated guide covering every included method and finish.
Maker licence: sell finished clay pieces; files and printed tools are not for resale.

Full build method plus 3D print instructions. — **Build guide PDF**

Included maker licence. — **Maker licence PDF**

Choose a size

Sizes name the face height, from ear tip to chin. Dimensions are the clay face's width and height at 100% print scale, not the cutter's outside dimensions; the face is widest across the eyes.

20 mm at the outlines' scale. Not an actual-size template.

The stacked cutters come in all four sizes; the relief cutter comes in 120 and 150 mm. The 120 and 150 mm faces hang as wall art on the printed hanger, and their wall art cutters press earring-hole dots. These faces are too heavy for jewellery. The matching 40 mm drops (about 27 x 40 mm) come in the wall art set.

Size	Clay outline (W x H)	Methods	Use it for
50 mm	38 x 50 mm	Stacked	Fridge magnet (about 11 g of clay)
70 mm	53 x 70 mm	Stacked	Fridge magnet on two magnets (about 22 g); the combined eye shortcut is this size only
120 mm	92 x 120 mm	Stacked Relief	Wall art on its printed hanger (about 64 g stacked or 46 g relief)
150 mm	115 x 150 mm	Stacked Relief	Wall art on its printed hanger (about 100 g stacked or 72 g relief)

Making methods

Two ways to make the Boston Terrier

Cut the orchid pink head first while it is flat, then stack the cream muzzle, acid yellow inner ears, the eyes, the nose and a three-layer mouth on it by hand. Cut each eye cutter twice and flip one piece so the pair mirrors. The 120 and 150 mm faces hang on the wall from a printed hanger glued to the back. Smooth the wall art cutter's two dots for wall art only, or drill them after baking to hang a pair of the matching 40 mm drops. The separate relief cutter presses the whole face into one slab of one colour.

Stacked colour face

Ten cutters make each 50 to 150 mm raised face: the head, muzzle panel, inner ears, eyes, nose and three-layer mouth. Cut each eye piece twice and flip one so the pair mirrors. These faces make wall art or magnets. The separate 40 mm drop set has eight cutters and a one-piece mouth with its teeth and opening pressed in.

Build the layered Boston face

See the 150 mm face, press cutter A into 3 mm clay, peel away the excess and place the thin layers by hand. Bake the assembled clay flat and let it cool.

One-slab relief face

One cutter cuts the outline and presses the whole face into a single slab of one clay colour. Paint the baked face if you like. Comes in 120 and 150 mm. Both sizes hang as wall art on the printed hanger, and the wall art relief cutters press two dots to drill for a pair of drops.

Make the Boston relief face

See the 150 mm relief face, the paint map for use after cooling and the current rear hanger placement.

Your first piece

Pick your first piece

Print only the files for the piece you are making; the rest are there when you want another size or method.

One cutter, one colour

A 120 mm relief face

Print: One file: the 120 mm relief cutter, or its dotted wall art version if you want to hang a pair of drops on it.
Add: One clay colour, plus acrylic paint if you want to colour the face after baking.

A single press cuts the outline and presses in the whole face. It is about 46 g of clay, a face you can paint or leave plain and hang as wall art on the printed hanger.

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The pictured face

The 150 mm wall art display

Print: The ten files in the 150 mm stacked set, using the marked wall art muzzle B cutter in place of the plain muzzle, plus the hanger and wall stud.
Add: Five clay colours, gel super glue for the hanger, and one nail or thin mounting tape.

The largest face, so the eyes, nose and teeth comb are the easiest to place. It is about 100 g of clay: weigh your piece and use a nail rated for it.

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Matching drop earrings

A pair of 40 mm drops

Print: The eight 40 mm drop files in the wall art set.
Add: Small amounts of the five clay colours, two ear wires, two jump rings and two pairs of pliers.

A small version of the face with the teeth pressed into the mouth, about 5.0 g each with findings. Hang them from the drilled wall art display or wear them.

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Wall art display

Hang the Terrier on your wall

Cut and stack the 150 mm face, or press it in relief, and it becomes wall art that hangs from its own printed hanger. Make it in any colours, and drill its two marked dots to show a pair of the matching 40 mm drop earrings.

Pink and yellow Boston Terrier wall display holding two matching drop earrings against olive tiles. — A matching wall display and pair of drops. Make the display and earrings separately.

Show it: Hang the face in a hallway, above a desk or behind your market stall.
Hang it: Print the hanger and glue it to the back at the guide position. Fit it to a suitable nail or the printed wall stud before mounting. For the stud, follow the exact tape instructions for compatible surfaces, preparation, pressure and waiting time. This projecting assembly has no established tape load rating. Weigh the finished face with its hanger and choose a fixing for that loaded mass.
Style it: The marked wall art muzzle B and relief cutters, at 120 or 150 mm, press two small dots in the muzzle. Smooth them over before baking for wall art only, or drill them after baking to hang a pair of the matching 40 mm drops.
Sell it: You can sell the finished display with its hanger glued on.

See the wall art files See what you need

The stacked face at a glance

Cut the head first while it is flat, then build the face from the broad panels to the smallest pieces. The one-slab relief is a separate method, not a final layer over the colour build.

Step 01 · size and method choice
Choose one size and one method
Choose the 150 mm stacked face for the wall, a 50 or 70 mm face for a fridge magnet, or the 120 or 150 mm relief. Print only the files for that piece, and check that your clay releases cleanly from one cutter first.
The 150 mm head outline cut into the slab with cutter A. The size table lists every stacked and relief option.
Help with this step
- Which clay to buy for this kit
Step 02 · head cutter
Cut the flat head first
Cut the orchid pink head first, then tidy the ears and chin before any raised pieces go on. Keep the fitted outlines crisp; cling wrap is for a softer, rounded edge.
The flat head base.
Help with this step
- Condition and roll an even slab
- Cutter release: light dusting or rounded edges
Step 03 · muzzle and ear cutters
Seat the muzzle panel and inner ears
Add the broad cream forehead-and-muzzle panel and both acid yellow inner ears before the eye pieces. This keeps the large layers flat and gives the small details a stable surface. If your clay's layers do not bond well, a thin smear of liquid clay under each piece helps. For the 120 or 150 mm wall display, use marked muzzle cutter B. Smooth the dots for wall art only, or drill 2 mm holes through both muzzle and head after baking and full cooling: 54 mm apart at 120 mm, 64 mm apart at 150 mm.
The muzzle panel and both inner ears placed on the head.
Help with this step
- Keep colour layers aligned
Step 04 · eye cutters
Mirror the eye pair
Cut each eye cutter twice and flip the second clay piece. Each black inner eye sits on a solid acid yellow outer eye, never in an opening. At 70 mm the combined eye cutter is a shortcut: use it for both eyes, not one.
Frame showing the two outer and inner eye stacks mirrored across the face.
Help with this step
- Keep colour layers aligned
Step 05 · nose and mouth cutters
Build the mouth stack
Place the nose and the red-pink mouth field on the centreline, clear the teeth comb window, then cap the stack with the acid yellow mouth ring. Remake a drifting small part instead of smearing it into place.
Frame of the completed mouth stack.
Help with this step
- Attach small clay details
Step 06 · bake and hang
Bake flat, then hang it
Build and bake on the same flat, oven-safe tile, following the clay packaging, and let the face cool fully on it. Smooth the two wall art dots before baking, or drill them after baking to hang a pair of 40 mm drops. Glue the printed hanger to its back and let the glue cure fully by its label. Weigh your piece and use a nail rated for it.
The finished 150 mm stacked face from above, before baking flat.
Help with this step
- Choose a baking surface and support
Step 07 · relief cutter
Or press the one-slab relief
For a one-colour or painted face, roll one even slab and press straight down until the outer cutting edge reaches the tile. This is a separate method, not a final layer over the stacked face.
The whole face pressed into one slab with relief cutter R.
Help with this step
- Cutter release: light dusting or rounded edges
- Choose paint and a compatible finish

Make it your own

Try another version

See how each piece is finished, then shop only what it needs. The guide covers the sizes and attachment steps; clay and hardware are not included.

A pair of 40 mm Boston Terrier drop earrings on ear wires. — Matching drop earrings
Make the separate 40 mm drops, drill each marked hole after baking and full cooling, then attach a jump ring and ear wire. Wear the pair or hang it from the drilled wall art face.
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A 50 mm stacked Boston Terrier face with a magnet glued to its flat back. — Fridge magnet
Glue one magnet to a 50 mm face or two to a 70 mm face for the fridge, then check that it holds on your fridge.
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A 150 mm one-colour relief Boston Terrier face. — Relief face
Press one slab with the relief cutter for a one-colour face. Leave it plain or paint it after baking. Use the 120 or 150 mm relief face as wall art with its specified hanger, and drill its two dots to hang a pair of drops. These faces are too heavy for jewellery.
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Change the colours

Keep the same cutters and swap the clay colours. Tuxedo uses black, white and grey.

Wall art display

Hang the 120 or 150 mm stacked face from its printed hanger as wall art. Smooth its two dots before baking, or drill them to hang a pair of drops.

See the wall art display

Maker licence included

You may sell the finished polymer clay pieces you make. You may not sell, share or redistribute the digital files or 3D-printed tools. See the included Maker Licence for the full terms.

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Good to know

Creation note: the design began with AI-assisted concept images and ideation. Cutter sizes come from the STL files. Use the listed dimensions to choose your size; the images are not shown at actual size. Animations explain shape and layer order. Some product links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Full disclosures

Safety, licence and refunds

Materials and safety: For adult hobbyist use. Keep clay tools separate from food preparation. Follow the instructions for your clay, printer materials, adhesive, paint and finish, including any ventilation or protective-equipment requirements. Weigh your piece and use a nail rated for it. Choose earring findings suited to your skin.
Selling your pieces: The maker licence permits selling finished polymer clay pieces, including the wall art display with its hanger glued on, but not the files or printed tools. You are responsible for checking your finished item, hardware, labelling and applicable selling requirements. The Licence PDF contains the full terms.
File help and refunds: If a file is missing, won't open or doesn't match the listing, message us through Etsy Messages and we'll put it right. Digital files can't be returned once downloaded; your rights under consumer law still apply.

Size

Clay outline (W x H)

Methods

Use it for

50 mm

38 x 50 mm

Stacked

Fridge magnet (about 11 g of clay)

70 mm

53 x 70 mm

Stacked

Fridge magnet on two magnets (about 22 g); the combined eye shortcut is this size only

120 mm

92 x 120 mm

Stacked
Relief

Wall art on its printed hanger (about 64 g stacked or 46 g relief)

150 mm

115 x 150 mm

Stacked
Relief

Wall art on its printed hanger (about 100 g stacked or 72 g relief)