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Laser Cut and Engraved Dice Tray

Similar to the Laser Cut and Engraved Box project available elsewhere on this site, the Acrylic Dice Tray is an invaluable resource for tabletop and board game use--durable, highly customizable, and easy to make!
These instructions do assume basic proficiency with the Universal laser cutters, and general knowledge of the use of Inkscape for optional customization, but other than that this project is fairly straightforward, and is an ideal next project for those who have completed the laser cut box and want to branch out to new materials.

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Quilted Placemat Samplers

Placemats as a Freestyle Quilting Sampler

 

Making smooth continuous freestyle shapes on the long arm quilter takes practice. Why not try several types for a single project? You can try flowers, spirals, zig zags, stones, woodgrains, words, single line drawings, wanderings, knit look - the options are many! A set of six placemats lets you practice six techniques. You need to be badged on the long arm quilter and basic sewing machine and/or serger machine.

Supplies for 6 placemats  include:

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Triangle Desk Lamp With Interchangeable Matboard Shade

This is a cute desk/bedside lamp with an optional laser engraved shade made using a stippling type pattern. It's extremely inexpensive and fairly quick to fabricate. It makes a great gift, especially due to its interchangeable press-fit shade: you can give the base along with one shade as a gift, and then add to it by gifting new shades for other occasions. Depending on the wood/finish and the bulb brightness you choose, it can also look pretty nice without a shade.

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A 10 minute cloth mask (9"x6" starting size)

This is a fast, simple sewn facemask that includes a nose piece. It is designed for use with the 9" x 6" mask kits, but you can also cut material to 9"x6". This pattern also works at 9.5"x7" for a larger mask.  I was able to create a mask in about 10 minutes, and that's with some 7th grade home-ec training and a badging on a sewing machine at MakeHaven. This is written by a novice sewist for novices. You can do this!

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Easy Zippered Bag

Easy Zippered Bag. Pictured here is what I call a cosmetic bag but this can be any size or shape you want. For example:   pencil case, phone case, computer case, tablet case, etc. The size of this cosmetic bag finished is 7" wide and 6" long with curved edges.

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Resin River Table

It's a table!

A starter project involving cutting a live edge slab in half and gluing it back together with resin. This project mainly requires basic resin use and standard wood prep.

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Two Color Vinyl T-shirt

This is a simple way to combine two vinyl cutouts to create a two-color design. In this case I'm using text, but this can be done with images as well.

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Simple Leather Bag

A simple leather tote bag that will serve many ways. This leather bag is easy to make and works great as purse or shopper. With just one yard of faux leather and little effort, you will be surprised what can you achieve.

 

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Reusable Heat Pack

1. Choose your material

Be sure you have enough to fold over the material so it is doubled up over the pattern.

 

2. Mark the Size with a Pattern

 

3. Cut your pattern.

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"Operation" Game

These are instructions on how to make a game called Holiday Grab. It is like the classic game of Operation but in this version you are carefully lifting ornaments of the tree and presents from under the tree. … You can think of it as pretending sneaking a peek at some presents without your parents waking up.

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Laser Cut and Engraved Box

Step 1. Get Materials

There are many options for plywood but your best bet is to purchase 1/4 inch thickness and 12 by 12 inch hobby board from Artist and Craftsman. If you can't get that board size, get another and you can adjust your box proportions.

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Step 2. Generate a design.

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