Laser: Animal Silhouette Earring

Find an image

View image

Click View Image, then Right-Click to Save As

Image to Vector

Save Image to Desktop. Open Inkscape, go to File> Open, and select the image. Select Embed Image.

Once the image is open, go to Path> Trace Bitmap

Use the settings below to get a single scan of your silhouette. Select Update> OK> X to Close.

Delete the original, keep the silhouette with the paths

Go to Object> Fill and Stroke to change your shape to an outline. For Stroke Paint, select Red.

Size and Jump Ring

Check the size of your shape

Resize it and create a hole of approximately 0.1 inches for the earring jump ring

One to Two: Copy and Paste

Group the earring and hole. Use Copy and Paste to create a copy. Now you have a  pair!

Saving

Save your file as an SVG, using your name, for example: Sarah.svg

We will cut your earrings, you will add the jump ring and fish hook.

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