How to Make Acrylic Name Keychains DIY with xTool P3

How to Make Acrylic Name Keychains DIY with xTool P3 There’s something extra special about having your name on something—especially when it’s colorful, handmade, and just plain cute!  These pastel acrylic name keychains are a fun project to make with the  xTool P3 CO2 Laser , and they come together with just a few pieces of acrylic and some colorful hardware. I love the layered look of these keychains because the soft pastel background makes the off white name really pop.  You can customize them with any name, nickname, word, or even a short phrase, making them perfect for gift tags, back-to-school baskets, party favors, teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, or just a fun handmade gift for friends. The xTool P 3 makes cutting the pieces incredibly satisfying because you can watch the laser beam work its way around every curve and letter.  And once the cutting is finished, the assembly is as simple as gluing the two acrylic layers together and adding a pastel keychain...

Cinch Notebooks Made with Cereal Boxes!

Cinch Notebooks Made with Cereal Boxes! I love crafts that use things that are on their way out to the recycling bin or trash...and I can upcycle them for a fun craft. Take some old cereal boxes and make the perfect notebooks using the Cinch binding tool.  These cute notebooks could be made with any cardboard box on their way to the recycling. Supplies Needed for Cereal Box Notebooks: Cinch Binding Tool (I scored on mine and found it at the thrift store for $15) Cereal Box (cut to 5X7) Paper (cut to 5X7) Cinch Binding Comb Here's a video using the Cinch machine and upcycled books: Using the Cinch is a breeze. Begin by hooking the comb on the side of the Cinch. Punch holes on the side of the paper. Use the chart guide on the Cinch to tell you which knobs to pull to punch the paper correctly. Then punch the additional holes after pulling the peg. Then hook the paper on the wire comb on the side. At the...