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Pet Mom Keychains

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indiriWood_PetMomKeychain.xcs
indiriWood_PetMomKeychain
.xcs
Application scenario
Laser (10min)
Machine & module
xTool F1 Ultra
20W
Compatibles · 5
Material used
3mm Basswood Plywood
150
768

Information

      Dog and cat items were very popular at my last craft show, it's always good to have a couple options on hand.
    

Instruction

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Step1: Creating Base Design

Pet Mom Keychains instruction: step 1 - Creating Base Design
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Start with an image of a paw print.  I cut mine out but you could also engrave it or cut one out and engrave another or engrave a couple for a cute set.

Add a circle around your pawprint for your desired size.  I went with around 37mm.

Add another circle for the key ring to go through.  Mine is 3mm.

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Step2: Adding and Curving Text

Pet Mom Keychains instruction: step 2 - Adding and Curving Text
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I made these with “Cat Mom” and “Dog Mom” but you could also put a pet or pets' names here to customize them.

I used a grandstander bold font.

To curve the text to match your circle's curve, select the text box and grab the little icon that looks like a book.  Pull it up to start curving the text until you like the shape.  If the shape changes to quickly in that small space remember that you can pull the cursor further away from the object for a finer level of control.

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Step3: Engraving and Cutting

Pet Mom Keychains instruction: step 3 - Engraving and Cutting
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I used the default cut settings but increased the engrave setting to 100 power and 2 passes.  You may want to try it a couple different ways to see what works best for you.

Set your material in the machine (use the black riser since you'll be cutting so that smoke has somewhere to go).  Align the laser dots, refresh the camera, and align your design to the image.

Start your engrave and cut.

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Step4: Sealing and Assembly

Pet Mom Keychains instruction: step 4 - Sealing and Assembly
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These are going to be handled a lot so you will want to seal the wood with some clear poly or spray paint to keep them from getting dirty.

Remember to seal both sides.

After they are dry add your keyrings and any embellishments you would like such as some cute tassels, etc.

Enjoy!

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xTool Supplies Used in This Template

xTool F1 Ultra
xTool F1 Ultra
3mm Basswood Plywood
3mm Basswood Plywood