Laser Cut Keychain

Plans - Design a keychain by making a file on Inkscape

Materials - Leather, Keychain

Tools Used - Laser cutter, Inkscape

Workflow

1. Open file that is 1.5x1.5" on Inkscape

2. Place your favorite logo in the center

3. Place your initials under

4. Group and align the logo and name to center of file

5. Send file to laser cutter

6. Run design once on cardboard on cardboard settings

7. Place leather where design is printed

8. Change settings to leather rastor settings

9. Print onto leather

10. Assemble keychain

Challenges - When aligning my name with my logo I had an issue with my name going to the center of the keychain. I then ungrouped the name and was able to fix my problem.

Conclusion - I made a successful keychain that I will be able to use in the future. I did have some challenges but was able to overcome all of them.