cuttable wood name keychain
Use your Cricut® machine to create personal gifts for your friends; then coat your design with resin to strengthen your keychain.
Step 1 |
Start with a new project in Cricut® Design Space™ and click ‘Text’ in the left panel. Type the name for your keychain. |
Step 2 |
Choose a font for the name. Weld the letters. |
Step 3 |
Use the ‘Offset’ tool to create a border. Adjust to size you like for your design. Contour out any openings in your border. |
Step 4 |
Create a circle for a hanger. Size a circle that is proportionate to your border. Use the offset tool again to make a circle inside. Slice the inner circle out of the outer circle. Delete the sliced inner circle. Move the hanger circle as desired onto your border and weld. |
Step 5 |
Click ‘Make It’ in the upper right corner of your screen. |
Step 6 |
Use your knife blade + housing to cut your border and name from basswood. |
Step 7 |
Carefully remove wood from your mat. |
Step 8 |
Paint the pieces as desired. Let dry. |
Step 9 |
Glue the name to your border. Let dry. |
Step 10 |
OPTIONAL: To strengthen your keychain, mix a small amount of resin to coat your keychain. Use a silicone brush to coat your keychain and let dry. |
Step 11 |
Use a jump ring to attach a large keyring to the hanger. |
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- Disposable Table Cloth
Step 1 |
Start with a new project in Cricut® Design Space™ and click ‘Text’ in the left panel. Type the name for your keychain. |
Step 2 |
Choose a font for the name. Weld the letters. |
Step 3 |
Use the ‘Offset’ tool to create a border. Adjust to size you like for your design. Contour out any openings in your border. |
Step 4 |
Create a circle for a hanger. Size a circle that is proportionate to your border. Use the offset tool again to make a circle inside. Slice the inner circle out of the outer circle. Delete the sliced inner circle. Move the hanger circle as desired onto your border and weld. |
Step 5 |
Click ‘Make It’ in the upper right corner of your screen. |
Step 6 |
Use your knife blade + housing to cut your border and name from basswood. |
Step 7 |
Carefully remove wood from your mat. |
Step 8 |
Paint the pieces as desired. Let dry. |
Step 9 |
Glue the name to your border. Let dry. |
Step 10 |
OPTIONAL: To strengthen your keychain, mix a small amount of resin to coat your keychain. Use a silicone brush to coat your keychain and let dry. |
Step 11 |
Use a jump ring to attach a large keyring to the hanger. |