House Shaped Keychain Holder
Instruction
Information
This keychain holder is a simple idea in and of itself but it can add quite a lot of organisation and decorative value to the foyer in a short amount of time. Playing woth the colors of stain is an interesting way to customise it along with potentially adding a family name or crest on the front. I made this project to teach my mother how to use a laser engraving machine in a way that might be interesting to a homemaker.
Instruction
Step1
Cut the model.
Step2
Stain the different parts. I used a dark stain on the front panel of the house and teh bottom of the back panel and a light one on the people and behind the windows in order to show the light in the window, the emptyness of the house when someone is gone and their presence when there. You can also use a red stain on the hearts.
Step3
Once the stain has dried glue the hearts in the center of the people to make them easier to remove when needed. Also glue the back panel to the front panel and the pieces from in between the legs of the father and child. (Tip glue with all pieces in place but be carefull not to have glue spill over. This will ensure proper alignement)
Step4
Varnish if necessary.
Step5
Attach keychains through holes. Remember the woles are just above 3mm in diameter so a small loop is necessary.
Step6
Finally, hang the model on the wall using the space for the nail head on the back panel. If the keys are very heavy think to add a second nail in order to prevent tipping.