Cricut Maker Metal Project: Engraving a Ring Dish

Are you ready to tackle a Cricut Maker metal project? Today, we’re going to do some metal etching with the Cricut Maker.

SUPPLIES

– Cricut Maker – Engraving Tip  – Quick Swap Housing  – Strong Grip Mat  – Strong Grip Transfer Tape  – ImpressArt Round Alkame Blanks 1 1/2 and 1 1/4 inch – ImpressArt Dapping Kit  – Stamping Block – ImpressArt Hammer  – Adhesive – Enamel Marker – Ring Kit

For these ring dishes, this is what you need to do in Cricut Design Space. First of all, you will need a single-line file of some sort.

Metal Engraving Designs

Once you click make it in Cricut Design Space, you’ll need to drag your designs with the mouse and move them to the location on the mat where you put your metal blanks. Use the lines on the mat to locate your blanks then the corresponding lines in Design Space to help you line everything up.

Locating Your Designs on the Cricut Mat

At this point, you will need to pick your material type. Click “browse” on materials.

Picking Your Material for Engraving

This hack will hold your blanks firmly into place and allow you to engrave the entire blank. It does not require any tape to be added to the top of the blank.

Adding Metal Blanks to the Cricut Mat

Peel away the backing paper back and leave the sticky portion of the transfer tape on the mat.

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