PLAY. CREATE. DISCOVER.

Big ideas.
Your design.
Real creations.

From shapes and solids to something no one has seen before.
Real 3D making on iPad.
The maths you learn becomes the power to create.

BAUBAW Shape Craft

See the process ↗

For iPad · English / 日本語 · Free with in-app purchase

Have an idea? Design it!

From your screen to your hands.

BAUBAW SHAPE CRAFT / MADE ON iPad

A first step into 3DNo accounts. No ads.Making meets STEAM

HELLO, YOUNG MAKER!

Think it. Build it. Make it real.

Shape your ideas in 3D, then hold the finished piece in your hands.

01Build in 3D.

Place, stretch and combine basic solids to design your own ideas.

02Add the details.

Draw directly on your model or apply images. Refine every detail of your design.

03Make it real.

Print your design as a papercraft model or on a 3D printer, and hold your on-screen creation in your hands.

LET’S MAKE A BEAR

From a simple shape
to a finished piece.

Watch a bear model come together in the real app, from basic operations to finishing touches.

A silent, 30-second highlight reel. The chapter buttons jump to the five-minute demo.

DESIGNED FOR DISCOVERY

Simple controls. Serious 3D design.

INTUITIVE BY DESIGN

New to 3D?
You’ll pick it up fast!

Rotate with one finger. Move the workspace with two. Intuitive gestures and a spacious iPad interface let you focus on the design itself.

Simple gesturesRoom to create

Creating a solid of revolution from a curve

CREATE YOUR OWN SHAPES

Can’t find the shape?
Design it yourself!

Extrude outlines into solids, or rotate them into solids of revolution. The maths you learn becomes a real design tool. Add drawings and images for full creative control.

Shape-making toolsSolids of revolutionDrawing & images

SWITCH YOUR VIEWPOINT

See the whole in 3D.
Get it precise in 2D.

Positions and shapes that are hard to judge in 3D become clear from the top, front or side. Moving between 3D and three-view drawings builds strong spatial reasoning.
With the guide feature, you can line parts up exactly.

3D ↔ 2DTop · Front · Side

BEYOND THE SCREEN

Take your design
off the screen!

On paper, as a solid object, or in a digital space.
Choose the output that suits your design.
Export in file formats that work with a wide range of output devices*.

PapercraftPrint a net. Fold it into a model.

3D printingExport your design and make it solid.

Laser cuttingTake your design to a cutting workflow.

AR / VRExperience your work in digital space.

*Compatible equipment or software is required for each output workflow. External export requires the full version.

Nets print as papercraft with glue tabs included.

ScienceObserve a shape. Try an idea.

TechnologyGet hands-on with digital tools.

EngineeringCombine parts. Explore how they work.

ArtExpress yourself in shapes and colour.

MathematicsPut geometry to work.

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics — learning that crosses subject boundaries instead of staying inside one, often used in inquiry-based and project-based learning.

A LITTLE PLAY. A LOT OF LEARNING.

Maths becomes
something you can make.

Shapes, solids, similarity, scaling, cross-sections, nets and solids of revolution. Apply what you learn in class to your own designs. A STEAM making experience that connects maths with art, design and technology.

A NOTE FROM THE MAKERS

Cheering on every child’s “I made it!”

We wanted to build more than a simpler CAD app. We wanted a tool children could reach for the moment they thought, “I wish I could make that” — a tool that lets them start making with their own hands.

CAD and modelling tools are full of the maths children learn at school. Turn what you’ve learned into shapes with Shape Craft, then turn what you make into something real. Through that back-and-forth, we hope learning becomes a strength of their own.

BAUBAW Shape Craft was born from our wish to cheer on every child’s “I made it!”

The BAUBAW Shape Craft team / transistors

Safe to use,
at school and at home.

No ads or accounts

The app does not collect or automatically transmit data.

Create offline

Making doesn’t need an internet connection.

Parental controls

Limit features to suit each user’s age and goals.

START SMALL. DREAM BIG.

Start with a little curiosity. For free.

For that first “I made it!”

Free version

3D making and drawing tools
Save up to 3 creations
Up to 10 papercraft prints

For all the ideas that come next.

Full version

US$9.99 one-time purchase

All the free creation tools
Unlock unlimited saving and printing
Export for 3D printers and more

Planned prices: US$9.99 in the US / ¥1,500 in Japan. No monthly or annual subscription. Check the App Store at launch for local prices and device requirements. Purchases, purchase restoration and updates require an internet connection.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

A few things you might be wondering.

Do I need any CAD experience?

No prior CAD experience is expected. Start by placing, moving and combining a few shapes. Once you’re comfortable, take on more advanced design with three-view drawings and solids of revolution.

What does the free version include?

Making is free — every shape, joining, carving, cutting, drawing, the three views, and seeing the paper model on screen.

Keeping creations in My Box	Free: 3 · Full: as many as you like
Printing paper models	Free: 10 times · Full: unlimited
Export (3D printer, laser cutter, 3D software)	Full version only

The full version is one payment, not a subscription.

Do I need a 3D printer?

You can enjoy making in 3D with just an iPad. To make papercraft, you need a way to print a PDF. A 3D printer or laser cutter is optional.

Which languages are available?

The iPad app supports English and Japanese. You can also switch this website between the two languages using the links at the top.

Does the app collect user data?

The app does not collect data or automatically send it anywhere. Creations are saved on the device. Parents can limit which features are available. See our Privacy Policy for details.

I bought the full version but the locks are back

This happens after reinstalling the app or on a new iPad. Open Settings inside the app and tap Restore purchase. Sign in with the same Apple Account that bought it — that is what the receipt is tied to.

One purchase covers the family: with Family Sharing turned on, family members can restore it on their own iPads.

Tips for printing the paper model

Print at 100% / Actual size. “Fit to page” shrinks the model and the tabs stop lining up.
Thicker paper folds more cleanly — 120–180 g/m² (about 90–130 lb) holds a fold well.
Solid lines are cuts, dotted lines are folds. The grey flaps are the glue tabs; fold them under and glue them to the face next door.
If a model is too hard, change the difficulty to Easy before unfolding — fewer, larger pieces.
No printer at home? Save the PDF to Files and print it at a convenience store or school.

Does it need the internet?

No. Everything works offline — building, unfolding, and making the PDF. A connection is needed only to buy or restore the full version, and to receive app updates from the App Store.

I forgot the parent passcode (and the recovery code)

We cannot unlock it for you. The passcode lives only on your child's device — the app runs offline and we hold no information about your device at all. We deliberately did not build a “contact us to unlock” door, because a child could use that same door. There are two ways to clear it yourself, and both always work.

1. Wait 24 hours — your child's models are kept.

Open Settings in the app.
Tap Forgot the passcode? → No recovery code either?
Answer the multiplication shown. A 24-hour wait starts, and the screen tells you the date and time it ends.
After that, press Remove the lock on the same screen.

Only the lock is removed — models and settings stay. If you remember the passcode while waiting, entering it cancels the whole thing.

2. Need it right now — back up, then reinstall.

My Box → Save the whole box, and keep the file outside the app (iCloud Drive or the Files app).
Delete the app and install it again from the App Store.
My Box → Open a work or My Box file to bring everything back.

A purchased full version returns with Restore purchase.

Afterwards, please use Settings → Parent lock → Make a new recovery code and keep it on paper somewhere your child will not find it.

Where is my work saved? Can I move it?

On the device only. Nothing is uploaded. Use Save to a file to keep a creation outside the app (iCloud Drive, Files, email) — that same file can be opened on another iPad.

Deleting the app deletes everything inside it, so export anything precious first.

Can I get a refund?

Purchases are handled by Apple, so refunds are requested from Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com. We cannot issue them ourselves — but do tell us what went wrong, because it is usually something we can fix.

What do I need?

iPad — iPadOS 15 or later
About 200 MB free space
A printer for the paper models — or any way to print a PDF

Can a school buy multiple copies?

Yes. Through Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager, a school or institution can deploy the app (which is free) to many iPads at once. If you would like the full version set up for many devices at your school, please get in touch via our support page.

What will you make next?

Every creation starts with “What if?”