article_snippet: Happy: Abbi Jillians has been given a pink hand through the pioneering 3D printer technology .
article_snippet: The youngster – who was born with a just a thumb on her left hand – has been given a new hand through the pioneering 3D printer technology.
article_snippet: her has now been using her new hand to pick up objects around her house, ride her bike, and even pinch her dad on the bottom.
article_snippet: Abbi had an operation at 18 months old, taking parts of Abbi toes to give Abbi a bigger palm, and replacing the toes with hip bone.
article_snippet: But Abbi mother said Abbi and husband Jim, 34, would not consider any more operations after seeing the success of Abbi hand.
article_snippet: : Julie Jillians says the pink hand has changed Abbi's life and the four-year-old has been testing out the new kit by picking things up and putting things down all over the house .
article_snippet: Abbi's hand costs around £50 in materials to print a hand, so new limbs can be created as Julie Jillians grows .
article_snippet: Abbi's hand is among designs available on a global database of 3D printer prosthetics and comes in 30 colours.
article_snippet: Abbi's hand was printed in around 20 pieces which were put together with elastic bands before a professional helped to fit Abbi's hand.
article_snippet: A IT firm Midwich spokesman said NHS prosthetics were usually for aesthetic purposes only and did not move or grip.
article_snippet: A Midwich spokesman added that it costs around £50 in materials to print a hand, so new limbs can be created as a child grows.
article_snippet: Abbi, who is in reception class at school, said of Julie Jillians new hand:
highlights_snippet: Abbi Jillians, 4, was born with just a thumb on her left hand .
  
highlights_snippet: her now has a pink prosthetic hand through 3D printer tech .
  
highlights_snippet: a pink prosthetic hand costs £50 to print, so new limbs can be created as her grows .