Engraving Metal with Cricut Explore Air 2 (or Cricut Maker)

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This project can be made in any Explore machine, as well as any Maker machine. I finally found a tool I could recommend for the Explore series and engraving metal.

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We are going to be engraving metal Christmas ornaments today. If you want to make some cute metal ornaments engraved with the child’s name, this is the perfect way to do that

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First, you’ll want to get your names into Cricut Design Space.

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Pick each of the names and move them around on the mat to where your blanks are located.

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Add StrongGrip transfer tape to the StrongGrip mat. Put the transfer tape grid-side down onto the mat.

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Then just peel up the backing sheet, leaving the tape itself right on your mat.

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Swipe up to see the full tutorial

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Engraving Metal with Cricut Explore Air 2 (or Cricut Maker)

This project can be made in any Explore machine, as well as any Maker machine. I finally found a tool I could recommend for the Explore series and engraving metal.

SUPPLIES

– Cricut Explore Metal Engraving Tool – Cricut Maker Engraving Tool – Metal Christmas ornaments – Cricut machine – Strong grip mat – Strong grip transfer tape – Stamp enamel marker – Brayer – Paper towels

We are going to be engraving metal Christmas ornaments today. If you want to make some cute metal ornaments engraved with the child’s name, this is the perfect way to do that

First, you’ll want to get your names into Cricut Design Space.

Pick each of the names and move them around on the mat to where your blanks are located.

Add StrongGrip transfer tape to the StrongGrip mat. Put the transfer tape grid-side down onto the mat.

Then just peel up the backing sheet, leaving the tape itself right on your mat.

Swipe up to see the full tutorial

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