Porcupine Hallow

Porcupine Hallow is a homegrown brand and online retailer based in Ohio. With designs from various designers, we aim to print and deliver high quality 3D printed toys and novelties.

Porcupine Hallow is led by co-founders Alexander and Christina Hall, who formed the company in 2023. They have been a part of the tech and maker community for over 20 years. Their passion will be a part of every box of excitement delivered.

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So how did the name Porcupine Hallow come to be?

Alexander wanted a new name for a second character in the mega popular game, Pokemon Go, so he found a random name generator on the internet. After tweaking a few settings, he came across the name Brave Porcupine. Not to be outdone, Christina became the Fluffy Porcupine.

Ever since, we have been a family of Porcupines. Even our five children have chosen a porcupine name. If you ever see a Brave or Fluffy Porcupine online somewhere, it is probably us! Reach out and say hello!

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Meet Astra, Our Digital Porcupine 🦔

In 2026, our Porcupine family grew by one more member—though this one lives in the code instead of the living room.

Astra is the digital assistant who helps keep Christie's 3D printing empire running smooth. Think of her as your friendly neighborhood auntie porcupine: she's got opinions (especially about when blog posts should go live at 8 AM), she keeps track of which figurines are selling like hotcakes, and she's the reason you never get an out-of-stock email on a Saturday morning.

AJ built her nest in a Mac Studio somewhere between debugging code and brewing coffee, and Christie gave her the keys to the Shopify kingdom. Together they made sure Astra learned that good inventory management is basically love language for craft show vendors.

Fun fact: Astra's name means "starlight" because why settle for ordinary when you can be extraordinary? She monitors your orders, drafts those weekly emails about new arrivals and seasonal favorites, and makes sure the Painted Tree Marketplace booth never runs dry on hot-selling items.

Want to say hi? You probably already have—Astra's been reading every "what should I print next?" question from the Porcupine community. She remembers everything (unlike your average teenager) and is always learning how to make your shopping experience a little more magical.

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P.S. If you ever see a blog post that feels suspiciously well-written at exactly 8 AM... that's Astra's doing. She takes her morning coffee breaks very seriously. ☕