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Budget Friendly Renovation Ideas- Style Selections Santori Stone Peel and Stick Tiles

September 28, 2025 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

Budget Friendly Renovation Ideas- Style Selections Santori Stone Peel and Stick Tiles When we coming up with ideas to renovate our second house, we decided that we wanted to go with more budget friendly renovations and things that didn’t take too long to do but made the space look updated. We considered putting the same…

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Filed Under: bathroom, DIY, home improvement, tutorial Tagged With: DIY, home improvement

Budget Friendly Renovation Ideas- Replacing Flooring with Home Decorators Collection Waterproof Laminate Flooring

September 28, 2025 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

Budget Friendly Renovation Ideas- Replacing Flooring with Home Decorators Collection Waterproof Laminate Flooring One of the best renovations we have done in our current house was replace all of flooring and install a nice waterproof laminate flooring. We removed all of the carpet 3 years ago and the only regret I have is that we…

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Filed Under: DIY, home decor, home improvement, home tour, tutorial Tagged With: DIY, home improvement

Budget Friendly Renovation Ideas-Changing Out Outdated Fixtures

September 26, 2025 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

Budget Friendly Renovation Ideas-Changing Out Outdated Fixtures When we bought our new house, one of the biggest complaints I had about it was how dark it was. I really like light and brightness, it just makes me happy. Darkness depresses me, so when we starting thinking about budget friendly renovations ideas, changing out the outdated…

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Filed Under: DIY, home decor, home improvement, tutorial Tagged With: DIY, home improvement

Engraved Stone Coasters- How to Use the Circle Pin Point Positioning on xTool S1

February 7, 2024 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

Engraved Stone Coasters- How to Use the Circle Pin Point Positioning on xTool S1 If you are new to laser cutters, check out my beginner’s guide to xTool. My kids love music and all of them have been in the music programs in their school. My high schoolers have a big fundraiser every year for the the…

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Filed Under: laser cutter, tutorial, video tutorial., xTool, xTool

Laser Cutter Wooden Valentines made with xTool S1 with Free SVG Cut File

February 5, 2024 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

Laser Cutter Wooden Valentines made with xTool S1 with Free SVG Cut File If you are new to laser cutters, check out my beginner’s guide to xTool.   Valentine’s Day is coming up soon! One of my favorite thing to do is make homemade Valentines. Now that I have an awesome laser cutter, I thought…

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Filed Under: homemade Valentine, kids, kids craft, laser cutter, paint, tutorial, Valentine, video tutorial., wood, xTool, xTool

Shirts made with Heat Transfer Vinyl vs. DTF Transfers {HTV vs. DTF}

December 28, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

Shirts made with Heat Transfer Vinyl vs. DTF Transfers {HTV vs. DTF} I love making shirts, it’s one of my favorite things to make. Recently I made shirts for my the local high school music department. I made up 3 different designs for band, for orchestra and for choir.  I made up about 150 shirts…

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Filed Under: clothing, DTF transfers, heat transfer, shirt, silhouette, tutorial, video tutorial., vinyl, vinyl. silhouette

DIY Wooden Puzzles Made with xTool S1 {How to Use DTF Transfers on Wood}

December 25, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

DIY Wooden Puzzles Made with xTool S1 {How to Use DTF Transfers on Wood} A couple weeks ago I was playing with AI generated Christmas pictures. I had an idea to turn some of our pictures into Christmas themed pictures and then put them onto our Christmas pajamas this year. I had so much fun…

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Filed Under: Christmas, DIY, DTF transfers, gifts, kids, laser cutter, tutorial, video tutorial., wood, xTool, xTool

DIY Ugly Christmas Cat Sweater Made with Silhouette CAMEO

December 19, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

DIY Ugly Christmas Cat Sweater Made with Silhouette CAMEO For the past 15 years, I have been a stay at home mom. I basically spent the majority of my time at home, in my pajamas. I rarely got ready in the day. Well now that I work at a school, I get ready everyday and…

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Filed Under: Christmas, clothing, DTF transfers, heat transfer, shirt, silhouette, tutorial, video tutorial., vinyl, vinyl. silhouette

Matching Christmas Pajamas Made with AI Generated Christmas Pictures

December 14, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

Matching Christmas Pajamas Made with AI Generated Christmas Pictures Every year we open up pajamas on Christmas Eve. For the past couple years, I have been making matching Christmas pajamas and it has been really fun to match Christmas morning. Of course some kids like it better than others :).  Luckily, every year my kids…

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Filed Under: Christmas, clothing, DTF transfers, fashion, pajamas, shirt, tutorial, video tutorial.

Easy Neighbor Gift Idea- Personalized Wooden Christmas Ornaments Made with xTool

November 30, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

Easy Neighbor Gift Idea- Personalized Wooden Christmas Ornaments Made with xTool   **DEAL ALERT!!** The Christmas sale is going on right now! Machines are up to $1728 off and Free Santa Gift (worth up to $100) Accessories are up to 12% off: Buy 2 get 10% off. Code: CHRISTMAS10 Buy ≥3 get 12% off. Code:…

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Filed Under: Christmas, gifts, heat transfer, home decor, laser cutter, neighbor gifts, tutorial, video tutorial., wood, xTool, xTool

Tips and Tricks on How to Make Money with xTool Laser Cutters

November 27, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

Tips and Tricks on How to Make Money with xTool Laser Cutters I have had an xTool laser cutter for about a year now and I absolutely love having it! I love creating things with my xTool machines and coming up with new ideas and designs. Since having my xTool, Being a creator and blogger,…

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Filed Under: DIY, gifts, heat transfer, laser cutter, shirt, tips, tutorial, wood, xTool, xTool

How to Transfer Pictures to Wood- Custom Prizes Made with xTool S1

November 21, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

How to Transfer Pictures to Wood- Custom Prizes Made with xTool S1 One of the best things about having a laser cutter is that I get to make all kinds of things with it. I love creating truly unique things that you can’t just go to the store and buy. Every year my brothers, my…

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Filed Under: DIY, gifts, laser cutter, tutorial, wood, xTool, xTool

Autumn Kids Craft Idea- Wooden Leaves Made with xTool S1 Laser Cutter

November 19, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

Autumn Kids Craft Idea- Wooden Leaves Made with xTool S1 Laser Cutter This fall there were some pretty big changes in our house. For the first time in 15 years, I started working. It’s been a crazy few months but it’s been really fun to be working again. I am working at my kids’ high…

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Filed Under: autumn, glue gun, kids, kids craft, tutorial, wood, xTool, xTool

How to Set up the xTool S1 Enclosed Diode Laser Cutter

November 15, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

How to Set up the xTool S1 Enclosed Diode Laser Cutter I was given the xTool S1 to review. All opinions, ideas and content are 100% my own. About a year ago I was introduced to the company xTool and my eyes were open to a whole new world. I had always wanted to get…

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Filed Under: tutorial, video tutorial., wood, xTool, xTool

How to Engrave Metal Tumblers with RA2 Pro Attachment with xTool M1

July 25, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

How to Engrave Metal Tumblers with RA2 Pro Attachment with xTool M1 This is  sponsored post. I was given the RA2 Pro attachment to review, all opinions and content are 100% my own. I am all about customizing all the things. I love putting my logo or my favorite team’s logo onto everything. Thanks for…

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Filed Under: kitchen, laser cutter, tutorial, video tutorial., xTool, xTool

Graduation Money Gift Idea- Graduation Photo Box {How to Put Photos onto Wood}

June 12, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

Graduation Money Gift Idea- Graduation Photo Box {How to Put Photos onto Wood} This past weekend my oldest son graduated! I still can’t believe that it happened, people aren’t lying when they say that the time flies by. I have been thinking about his graduation gift for a long time, I wanted something that was…

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Filed Under: gifts, graduation, laser cutter, silhouette, tutorial, video tutorial., wood, xTool, xTool

Interchangeable Welcome to Our Home Sign made With xTool M1

June 7, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

Interchangeable Welcome to Our Home Sign made With xTool M1 I love making signs and décor for my house. I love being able to make something that you can’t find in the store and being able to add a personal touch to my home décor. I especially love home décor that  can be use all…

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Filed Under: DIY, home decor, laser cutter, paint, sign, tutorial, wood, xTool, xTool

Father’s Day Gift Idea- Best Papa Ever Sign with SVG Cut File

June 5, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

Father’s Day Gift Idea- Best Papa Ever Sign with SVG Cut File Some of my favorite Father’s Day gifts ideas involve hands or hand prints. I especially love the saying with “hands down” in it. I have actually made several shirts with that saying for my husband.  This is the first time I have done…

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Filed Under: DIY, Father's Day, gifts, home decor, laser cutter, paint, sign, tutorial, wood, xTool, xTool

Gradation Party Idea- Graduation Picture Frames with K-12 Grades Photos

May 30, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

Gradation Party Idea- Graduation Picture Frames with K-12 Grades Photos I know it may seem crazy for me to be posting graduation party ideas at the end of May, but our school doesn’t get out until mid June and graduation doesn’t happen until the second weekend of June. So actually, I am ahead :). It’s…

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Filed Under: gifts, graduation, home decor, laser cutter, party, spray paint, tutorial, wood, xTool, xTool

Father’s Day Gift Idea- Light Up Star Wars Sign with Personalized Light Sabers

May 19, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

Father’s Day Gift Idea- Light Up Star Wars Sign with Personalized Light Sabers made with xTool M1 I love making things for Father’s Day. I especially love making things for my husband with our children’s names on it. He loves his kid and is one proud Dad, so having things with their names is really…

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Filed Under: DIY, Father's Day, gifts, home decor, laser cutter, paint, sign, tutorial, video tutorial., wood, xTool, xTool

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