Easy Teacher Gift Idea- Wooden Post It Note Holder Made with xTool Happy teacher appreciation week! I love making teacher gifts for my kids’ teachers. I have made a lot of things through out the years. This year I realized that even though I always make teacher gifts each year, I rarely give gifts to…
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Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea- Interchangeable Classroom Sign
Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea- Interchangeable Classroom Sign It’s teacher appreciation this week! Teachers are amazing! Whenever I go into the school to volunteer, whether it be to help with a field trip or help in the classroom, I leave the school feeling exhausted! I couldn’t imagine doing that day in and day out. Teachers deserve…
Graduation Gift Idea- Personalized 2023 Light Up Sign
Graduation Gift Idea- Personalized 2023 Light Up Sign I don’t know how it happened but I have a kid that is graduating this year!! I could have sworn that it was just a couple years ago I was graduating from high school. That clearly is not the case but it sure feels like it sometimes!…
10+ Easy xTool Projects with Easy to Follow xTool Tutorials
10+ Easy xTool Projects with Easy to Follow xTool Tutorials If you are looking for the best laser cutter around, then you need to get yourself an xTool! This machine has a ton of features and it won’t break the bank! I have had my xTool M1 machine for 4 months now and I…
Laser Cut Wooden Rose- Easy Mother’s Day Gift Idea
Laser Cut Wooden Rose- Easy Mother’s Day Gift Idea If you are new to laser cutting and xTool, check out my beginner’s guide here. Spring is here!! When I think about spring, I think about all of the beautiful flowers in bloom. Spring time makes me so happy and seeing all of the pretty flowers…
DIY Wood Settlers of Catan Board Made with xTool M1
DIY Wood Settlers of Catan Board Made with xTool M1 If you are new to laser cutting, check out my beginner’s guide to the xTool M1. Settlers of Catan is one of our favorite family games. We play it all the time and the kids really enjoy playing it with us. Since we have…
Layered Wood Farm Sign- How to Engrave and Cut Wood at the Same Time
Layered Wood Farm Sign- How to Engrave and Cut Wood at the Same Time If you are new to xTool and laser cutters, check out my beginners guide to the xTool M1. A couple months ago my husband asked me to make him something to display at his work. I had had my xTool M1 for about a…
How to Build a DIY Backyard Patio with Pavers
How to Build a DIY Backyard Patio with Pavers For the past couple months, we have been wanting to transform our backyard into a more grown up/teenager space. The kids are growing up quickly and so we wanted more of a hang out spot than play area. We got rid of our playhouse and that…
Engraved Wooden Picture Frame with Boise Temple
Engraved Wooden Picture Frame with Boise Temple Today is my parent’s anniversary. They were married on St. Patrick’s Day 61 years ago today! It is the first anniversary since my dad’s passing, so I wanted to make something special for my mom. I know that it is going to be a hard day for her,…
Engraved Wooden Tie Holder- Father’s Day Gift Idea
Engraved Wooden Tie Holder- Father’s Day Gift Idea If you are new to laser cutters, check out my beginner’s post. One of my favorite things about being crafty is being able to make things that have a lot of meaning for myself and for someone else. With my xTool M1, I am able to create…
Personalized Wooden Easter Basket Tag with SVG File
Personalized Wooden Easter Basket Tag with SVG File Easter baskets are such a fun way to celebrate the holiday. I love making Easter baskets for my kids to come down to on Easter Sunday morning. It’s fun to see their faces when they see their baskets filled with goodies and candies. This year I thought…
How to Install Air Assist on xTool M1- How to Prevent Burn and Scorch Marks
How to Install Air Assist on xTool M1- How to Prevent Burn and Scorch Marks This post is a sponsored post. I was given the xTool M1 10w machine to review. All opinions, content and ideas are 100% my own. If you are new to xTool and laser cutters, check out my beginner’s guide. There…
How to Install a Dimmable Light with Dimmer Light Switch
How to Install a Dimmable Light with Dimmer Light Switch One of my favorite ways to update my house is changing out the lighting. It’s such an easy way to update a room without having to do a lot and spending a lot of money. You can really brighten up a room (literally) with a…
How to Make a Layered Wood Sign with xTool M1
How to Make a Layered Wood Sign with xTool M1 If you are new to xTool and laser cutters, check out my beginners guide to the xTool M1. 2023 in a pretty big year for our family, my oldest son is a senior in high school and is graduating. It just boggles my mind that…
DIY Valentine’s Day Tic Tac Toe Board Game
DIY Valentine’s Day Tic Tac Toe Board Game- How to Add Heat Transfer Vinyl to Wood If you are new to xTool and laser cutters, check out my beginners guide to the xTool M1. Valentine’s Day is coming up soon and it’s time to start thinking about the class parties that happen for it. It…
How to Engrave a Logo onto Leather with the xTool M1
How to Engrave a Logo onto Leather with the xTool M1 **** DEAL ALERT**** xTool just released a new, gorgeous white machine for Valentine’s Day! They are on sale until Feb. 16, 2024. The S1 10W is $899.99, $300 off The S1 20W is $1699.99, $400 off, plus you get $338 in accessories FREE: Air…
How to Engrave Handwriting onto Metal with a xTool
How to Engrave Handwriting onto Metal with a xTool If you are new to the xTool and laser cutters, check out my beginners guide to the xTool. There is something special about unique and personalized jewelry. It is so fun to have something to wear that is sentimental and you can’t just go to the…
Beginners Guide to the xTool M1- How to Use xTool Creative Space
Beginners Guide to the xTool M1- How to Use xTool Creative Space This post is a sponsored post. I was given the xTool M1 machine to review. All opinions, ideas and content are 100% my own. Laser cutters are all the rage right now, they can do so many things. They can cut wood,…
Young Women 2023 Theme- More Jesus Sweatshirt
Young Women 2023 Theme- More Jesus Sweatshirt The Young Women theme of 2023 is more Jesus. The Young Women’s president in my ward contacted me and asked me to make hoodie sweatshirts with the Young Women 2023 theme on them. I love how they turned out and the girls were thrilled about getting them for…
Most Likely to Christmas Shirts
Most Likely to Christmas Shirts I love making Christmas pajamas. Every year we give our kids Christmas pajamas on Christmas Eve. Some years I make matching pajamas and some years I make different one and some years I just buy them. Here are some of the Christmas pajamas I have made in the past. A…