Turn Yourself Into an Action Figure With 3D Printing

Remember when you thought personalized ceramic mugs were cool? Forget that. With 3D printing, you can now turn yourself into an action figure.

Even if you're not inclined to keep a heroic-looking, 3D-printed bronze bust of yourself on top of the piano, the technology opens up a range ofnovelty gift items. Say goodbye to tacky name necklaces -- if you want to scan your significant other's entire head and wear an eerily accurate representation of him/her as a silver pendant, that's now entirely possible, albeit a little creepy.

Mashable visited3DEA, a pop-up store in New York City, to take a look at some innovative gift ideas done with 3D print…
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