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Hummingbird Leaf Engraving Designs, Nature-Inspired Digital Download
Instruction
Information
Just sharing something I had fun making.
These are two little hummingbird designs that I engraved on real leaves using my laser machine. I thought someone else might enjoy them too. 🐦🍃
You’ll get:
2 designs (SVG + XCS)
Clean lines, easy to engrave
Works great for leaves, but you can also use them on paper, wood, etc.
No physical item — just a digital download to play around with however you like.
Instruction
Step1: 🍃 Instructions (If You Want to Try It on Leaves)
I’ve tested a bunch of different leaves. I’m not totally sure what kind these are (nature’s wild like that), but pothos leaves also work really well. Anything a little thick and not too dry should be okay. Thin leaves might tear during engraving.
I use the xTool M1 Ultra (20W) but you can adjust these steps for whatever setup you’re using.
Step2
Step-by-step:
Find your favorite leaves — take a walk, grab a few nice ones from your backyard or a park.
Wash them gently and let them dry completely.
Open the design in xTool Creative Space or any laser software you like.
Tape the leaf down lightly (just the corners!) on a piece of cardstock or scrapbook paper to hold it in place.
Check focus + set your machine.
These are the settings I used:
Power: 30%
Speed: 100
Lines per cm: 100
Then just hit Process — engraving takes about 3–5 minutes depending on the leaf size.
Hope you have fun trying this out. 💚 No pressure — just a small project that made me smile.
