A mini portable gum container with a screw-top lid — pocket-sized EDC case for carrying gum, pills, earplugs, or small everyday items without the bulk of original packaging.

The origin story

I designed this because of a very specific problem at school. Every time I pulled out my Extra gum tub, the rattle would give me away — and suddenly everyone within earshot wanted a piece. Between the noise and the social tax of being the class gum dispenser, the standard packaging wasn't working for me. So I made this: small enough to stay quiet in a pocket, sealed enough to keep the gum fresh, and discreet enough that it doesn't announce itself every time I move.

Turns out it's also just a great general-purpose EDC container.

Why it's useful

The standard Extra tub is bulky, rattly, and too big for most pockets. This is a compact screw-top pod sized for everyday carry — the footprint of a lip balm tube, but holds a proper handful of gum. Also works well as a pill case, earplug holder, or small parts container.

Features

• Threaded screw-top lid with smooth engagement
• Pocket-sized, roughly lip-balm-tube footprint
• Fits approximately 8–12 pieces of standard Extra gum
• Two parts, prints in one go, no supports needed
• Sealed enough to keep contents clean and dust-free

Print settings (fast profile)

• Nozzle: 0.4mm
• Layer height: 0.2mm
• Walls: 2
• Infill: 8% honeycomb
• Top/bottom: 3 layers
• Supports: none
• Material: PLA (PETG recommended for thread longevity)
• Print time: ~30 minutes
• Tested on: Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2

This is a lightweight fast profile — the geometry is small enough that it prints strong without needing heavier settings. If you want extra durability for daily pocket carry, bump walls to 3 and infill to 15%.

Tips

• If you feel the thread isn't following through - don't worry just twist back n forth a few times with medium - high force. It will break through and work after that.
• If threads feel tight on first use, a small amount of candle wax smooths them out — they break in after a few cycles
• Looks great in two-tone if you have AMS or can do a manual filament swap at the lid layer

Designed from scratch in Fusion 360. Free to print, remix, and share. If this solved a problem for you too, a boost or 5-star rating genuinely helps.