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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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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

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

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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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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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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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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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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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

Easy Teacher Gift Idea- Wooden Post It Note Holder Made with xTool

May 8, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

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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Filed Under: gifts, laser cutter, school, teacher gifts, tutorial, wood, xTool, xTool

Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea- Interchangeable Classroom Sign

May 7, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

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…

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Filed Under: gifts, home decor, laser cutter, school, sign, teacher gifts, tutorial, wood, xTool, xTool

Graduation Gift Idea- Personalized 2023 Light Up Sign

April 26, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

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!…

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Filed Under: DIY, gifts, glue gun, graduation, home decor, laser cutter, party, sign, tutorial, video tutorial., wood, xTool, xTool

10+ Easy xTool Projects with Easy to Follow xTool Tutorials

April 24, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

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…

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Filed Under: laser cutter, round up, tutorial, wood, xTool, xTool

Laser Cut Wooden Rose- Easy Mother’s Day Gift Idea

April 11, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

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…

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Filed Under: gifts, girls, laser cutter, mother's day, paint, Spring, Spring craft, tutorial, video tutorial., wood, xTool, xTool

DIY Wood Settlers of Catan Board Made with xTool M1

March 26, 2023 by Kaysi Leave a Comment

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…

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