Best Laser for Engraving Metal and Jewelry

If you're looking for the best laser for engraving metal and jewelry, the small, portable and powerful xTool F1 is a great choice. 

The xTool F1 is a dual laser that includes a 10w diode laser as well as an IR laser which is ideal for engraving metals quickly and precisely.  Read on for a beginner tutorial on how to engrave metal and jewelry with the xTool F1. 

How to Use Silhouette Printable Shrink Sheets

Grab your Shrinky Dink sheets...we've got a fun Silhouette kids craft today that you can customize in so many different ways.

Before you start using Silhouette printable shrinky dink sheets you want to make sure you have a solid understanding of the how to print and cut. If you need a refresher, this beginner Silhouette Print and Cut tutorial will catch you up.

How to Engrave Metal Bracelets with Silhouette CAMEO and Zoom Precision Tool (Free Templates)

Now that I've figured out the best way to etch metal with Silhouette CAMEO - thanks to the Zoom Precision engraving and etching tool - I'm taking it one step further. 

I have to admit engraving on metal bracelets with Silhouette CAMEO seemed a bit intimidating. I mean how do you hit something THAT small - we're talking 1/4" wide - that precisely? 

Read on because I'm sharing the secret to not only a deep engraving on metal bracelets, but how to hit such a narrow target on the first try! 

Easy Stud & Dangle Custom Earrings: Silhouette Tutorial

In April I headed out to Salt Lake City for a 3-day blogging conference called SNAP!  It was amazing and so were the three fabulous bloggers I roomed with: Katie from View from the Fridge; Kim from The Kim Six Fix and Jessi from Practically Functional.  I wanted to take them each a little gift so of course I had to make them something special...and personalized.

The gift is actually two parts: the first part is a personalized jewelry dish. That's like old news...see here for the tutorial.

The second part is a set of monogrammed earrings for each of them.  I've shared some other stud earrings on the blog before but I have to say - these may just be my new favorites.  I just love that little glass bubble that goes on the top.