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Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament

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Ornament - Teacher - children reading.xcs
Ornament - Teacher - children reading
.xcs
Application scenario
Laser (2min)
Machine & module
xTool P2
55W
Compatibles · 9
Material used
1/8"(3mm) Basswood Plywood
3mm Basswood Plywood
77
1500

Information

      Appreciation ornament for teacher's day.
    

Instruction

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Step1: Open XCS and import image

Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 1 - Open XCS and import image
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Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 1 - Open XCS and import image
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Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 1 - Open XCS and import image
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Choose the image you would like for your ornament and upload it.  If it has multiple pieces you can combine them.

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Step2: Create ornament base

Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 2 - Create ornament base
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Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 2 - Create ornament base
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Determine what size you would like your ornament to be and create a circle.  Then using the outline feature, create your outer circle.

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Step3: Create hanger

Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 3 - Create hanger
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Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 3 - Create hanger
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Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 3 - Create hanger
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Create a circle to fit the string you would like to hang the ornament with.  Then create an outer circle with it.  Overlap the circles with your ornament base.  Use the combine function to unite them.

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Step4: Place your image in your ornament base

Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 4 - Place your image in your ornament base
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Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 4 - Place your image in your ornament base
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Place your image in your ornament base.  Make sure that there are several contact overlaps to secure the pieces together.

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Step5: Create score copy of image

Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 5 - Create score copy of image
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Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 5 - Create score copy of image
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Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 5 - Create score copy of image
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Create a copy of your image and place it aligned with the original.

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Step6: Unite your ornament base and cut image

Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 6 - Unite your ornament base and cut image
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Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 6 - Unite your ornament base and cut image
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You will use the unite function to combine the cut version of your image with the ornament base.

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Step7: Create the shelf for words

Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 7 - Create the shelf for words
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Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 7 - Create the shelf for words
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Insert a long rectangle to join the bottom of your image.  This will allow you to have a solid bottom for words.  Delete the bottom cutout.

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Step8: Align score version of image with cutout

Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 8 - Align score version of image with cutout
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Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 8 - Align score version of image with cutout
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Make sure the score version of your image is aligned with the cutout.

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Step9: Add words

Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 9 - Add words
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Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 9 - Add words
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Add your text.

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Step10: Place material on machine and align design

Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 10 - Place material on machine and align design
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Place your material on the machine and secure it.  Align your design on the material.

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Step11: Check settings

Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 11 - Check settings
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Double check your settings

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Step12: Measure focus

Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 12 - Measure focus
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Use the measuring feature, measure for focus.

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Step13: Run project

Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 13 - Run project
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Begin your project.

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Step14: Remove project from machine

Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 14 - Remove project from machine
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Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 14 - Remove project from machine
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Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 14 - Remove project from machine
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Remove your project from the machine.  Remove extra pieces and wipe with baby wipe.

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Step15: Add string and DONE

Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 15 - Add string and DONE
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Teacher Day - Appreciation Ornament instruction: step 15 - Add string and DONE
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Add your string and give it away!

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xTool Supplies Used in This Template

xTool P2
xTool P2
1/8"(3mm) Basswood Plywood
1/8"(3mm) Basswood Plywood
3mm Basswood Plywood
3mm Basswood Plywood