Project Ideas! — DIY

Cat Bookmark Project

Posted by Laser Tech on Aug 13, 2018

Here's a project for the five people who still read books. Out of those five, one MUST be a cat lover. If cats aren't your thing, you can try your hand at designing any other animal or insignia or initials. The base will remain the same.
Let's go!

Tags: accessories, bookmark, cat, cat bookmark, demo, DIY, laser cut, lazer cut, project, project ideas, tips, vector

Mustache Comb Project

Posted by Laser Tech on Aug 13, 2018

Here's a super fun gift idea or gag gift. If you know someone with a mustache then they probably could use one of these or would at least appreciate the sentiment. Let's get started!MATERIALS: Vector Editor: Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw or Inkscape, etc. Outfab.com supplied 1/8" Baltic Birch Wood or 1/8" acrylic DESIGN:The mustache is a simple shape so feel free to freestyle and sketch this one out. You can scan your sketch and import the image into your vector editor. From this point you can either trace your sketch with the pen tool or convert the image to a bitmap, autotrace...

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Glitter Acrylic Text Cake Toppers

Posted by Laser Tech on Aug 08, 2018

Sometimes you need a reusable custom cake or cupcake topper with an inside joke or a personal message. Why not make one yourself?

Tags: cake topper, DIY, glitter acrylic, project idea, text, tips

Glow in the Dark Planetarium Wall Decals

Posted by Laser Tech on Aug 07, 2018

Did you have a pack of glow in the dark planet wall decals as a kid?
Now you can make some custom wall decals for your kid or niece or nephew or yourself!

Tags: demo, DIY, glow in the dark, planets, project, project idea, project ideas, vector, vector graphics, wall decals, wall decor

Custom Measuring Tools

Posted by Laser Tech on Jun 19, 2018

The possibilities are endless when your use your creativity and imagination. Give it a try and design your own custom measuring tools today. Submit your design file at Outfab.com. We will quickly cut your project and ship out your project in as little as 5-7 business days.

Tags: curve ruler, custom tools, demo, DIY, hip ruler, lance french curve ruler, project idea, project ideas, ruler

Laser Cut Spirograph Set

Posted by Laser Tech on Jun 19, 2018

Remember Spirograph? The fun, oddly satisfying, geometric drawing set you or a friend may have had growing up. I didn't have one as a kid, but I always wanted one. I thought summer would be a great opportunity to tap into my inner kid and make a set. When you figure out the vectors, you can have us cut this in a single 6"x 12" unit in clear acrylic for $30 or try a cool neon transparent acrylic like the transparent neon green that I used for this project. I'm not including a downloadable .PDF, because we don't like...

Tags: demo, DIY, drawing tools, project, project idea, project ideas, spirograph, tips, toys, vector, vector graphics

Make Your Own Leather Envelope Wallet

Posted by Laser Tech on Jun 18, 2018

This is an easy introduction to making leather goods. We carry 1/16" vegetable tanned leather and we will use it for this project. We carry size 6" x 12" up to 24" x 24" leather scraps. You can add a button snap, but we are just going to simply glue this envelope together for a quick demonstration. Follow along to make your own wallet to stash your cash, credit cards, business cards or whatever need at the ready. To complete this project you will need: a vector editor such as InkScape, Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW button snap or glue or thread...

Tags: accessories, business card holder, DIY, easy, easy project, leather, leather wallet, leather work, margin of error, project, project idea, project ideas, tips, vector, vector graphics, wallet

Chunky Stacked Ring

Posted by Laser Tech on May 08, 2018

If you've thought about designing accessories then we've got a super easy project for you. All you need is to measure your ring finger and take some addition measurements so that your chunky ring isn't too...chunky. Here's your intro to laser cut jewelry design.

Tags: accessories, DIY, jewelry, jewelry design, laser cut jewelry, laser cut ring, project, project idea, ring

DIY Cord Wrapper

Posted by Laser Tech on May 25, 2017

We live in a wireless world, but until they make a wireless toaster, we're still going to be stuck with a few cords here and there. We tend to design projects on a completely selfish basis. I desperately needed a cord wrapper for my headphones to prevent the cord from splitting.You can fully customize these cord wrappers to your liking. We suggest etching your company's name or logo or you can personalize each cord wrapper with the recipients' name, nickname or initials and give them away as gifts. You can even add an original drawing.The possibilities are endless. Go to...

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