How to Make Custom Cookie Cutters with a Laser Cutter

3D printers are popular for making custom cookie cutters, but you can also make them with a laser cutter. 

I prefer making DIY cookie cutters with a laser cutter because it doesn't take nearly as long as a 3D printer - although if you don't have either machine, a 3D printer is likely the less expensive option.  Read on for how to make any shape cutters with a laser! 

Beginners Guide to Sublimating on Acrylic

Sublimating on acrylic will create custom acrylic sheets, but if you're not careful you can ruin your acrylic. 

In this beginners guide I'll take you step by step on exactly how to sublimate on acrylic without warping AND while getting bold, beautiful colors at the same time. 

The Best Double-Sided Tape for Laser Crafts and Layered Paper Projects

Are you tired of glue going rogue and messing up your laser crafts and paper projects?  

I avoid glue whenever I can have started using what I consider the best double sided tape ever. 

5 Laser Business Ideas Using $2 Sample Acrylic Pieces

If you have a laser engraver and cutter and you've got a bunch of scraps or sample pieces laying around - these are like gold. 

Today I'm sharing five high- profit acrylic crafts you can sell for major profit.  Read on for this secret laser business hack!

6 Reasons THIS is the Best Transfer Paper for Acrylic..It's NOT What You Think!

If you're looking to customize clear acrylic the best transfer paper for acrylic is probably not what you think. 

There's no UV Printer involved. There's not sublimation needed. Instead the trick is actually using a White Toner Printer with hard surface paper.   Read on for my top 6 reasons why iColor Hard Surface Paper is the best for printing on clear acrylic!

How to Make Acrylic Earrings (for Pennies)

What if I told you that I made 25 sets of earrings out of two 2x2 pieces of sample mirror acrylic and each set sells for $15!?

These cost a total of $4 and took me about an hour to make from start to finish. You do the math.  

Read on for how to make super high-profit laser cut acrylic earrings.

Which xTool Laser Cutter Can Cut Acrylic?

If you're looking for a laser cutter that can cut acrylic, you'll likely find a wide range of answers.

It's important to understand that not all acrylic is the same, just like not all lasers are the same.  You can technically cut SOME acrylic with all xTool lasers...but if you're serious about cutting all acrylic there's only one option. 

Laser Cutting Pre Printed Images With XTool P2 - Video Tutorial

You've printed your images onto acrylic, but now what? 

Let me show you how to easily cut them out with using your xTool laser camera as a guide.

DIY Custom Patterned Acrylic Sheets - A Step by Step Tutorial Video

Tired of searching for the perfect patterned acrylic?

 

Let me show you how to turn any graphic or logo into a full sheet of patterned acrylic using Silhouette Studio.

Sublimated Acrylic Inlay Keychains - Video Tutorial

Sublimate acrylic sheets and transform them into one-of-a-kind inlay keychains.

Create stunning, custom keychains using this unique technique. 

Heat Press on Acrylic! The Trick to Avoid Warping, Bending, and Curling

Yes you can heat press on acrylic..but the real question is how to you stop the heated acrylic from curling and warping?!

I have a little hack that I use that will keep the acrylic flat when you're trying to sublimate on acrylic or apply white toner transfers and the acrylic has to be heated.

Print On Clear Acrylic Sheets! No UV Printer Needed!

Have you been wondering if you can print on clear acrylic without a UV printer? Oh yes you can!

The trick to printing acrylic without a UV printer is to use a white toner printer like the iColor 560!

How to Make Tumbler Lid Tag Toppers (Free SVG File)

Tumbler lid tag toppers are all the rage right now...because why not, right?

According to my teenage kids EVERYONE has a Stanley and my 40 oz charger from Save a Cup is sub par...which I could not disagree more with...but I digress.  Regardless, if you're looking for how to make tumbler lid tags I'll walk you through and give you the free design file. 

Trick for Applying Vinyl To Clear Acrylic Table Number Signs

Clear acrylic table number signs are such a popular project, especially for weddings and showers. They look super fancy and expensive, but when you DIY your own acrylic table number signs you save a ton of money! 

In this tutorial, we're sharing a really easy trick for how to apply vinyl to acrylic signs for quick and accurate placement. 

12 Craft Blanks for Vinyl and HTV on Amazon

If you're looking for craft blanks, Amazon has a wide variety of blanks for heat transfer vinyl and vinyl.

Everything from canvas bags to wine glasses to baby and dog outfits can be found on Amazon and usually with free and fast shipping.  Check out these 12 craft blanks for vinyl and HTV on Amazon.

Dry Erase 'Laminated' Stickers with Silhouette CAMEO (Free Sticker Set)

This planner lovin' girl just took her planner stickers with Silhouette to a new level - laminated stickers which make awesome dry erase stickers!

Alright now if you're not a planner person - hear me out because this Silhouette tutorial on making laminated stickers is useful for a lot of different applications. Making a laminate sticker would be ideal for jars that hold liquid, oils, lotions, or food that need to be wiped up from time to time.  

Putting Heat Transfer Vinyl on Acrylic Blanks to Avoid Bubbles!

Well, ya learn something new everyday! I actually had no idea putting heat transfer vinyl on acrylic blanks was even possible until Jamie from Craft Chameleon just lit up my crafting world with this amazing anti-bubble vinyl hack!

I know lots of us Silhouette CAMEO and Portrait crafters - myself included - struggle with avoiding bubbles when applying adhesive vinyl.  Well, it turns out skipping the vinyl altogether and using Heat Transfer Vinyl on acrylic instead is the answer!