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How to Cut Mirror Acrylic with XTool P2

Jane and Sonja
Creating mirrored acrylic keychains to show you the step-by-step tutorial so you can make your own.
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Ingredients
  

  • XTool P2
  • Mirrored Acrylic Sheet 3mm thick
  • Mom Keychain SVG
  • Grandma Keychain SVG
  • Jump rings 10mm
  • Lobster Clasps 30mm

Instructions
 

  • Open Creative Space app on mobile phone.
  • Turn on XTool P2.
  • Connect Creative Space app to machine.
  • Import Image - “Mom Keychain” SVG.
  • Leave the plastic protective layer on the mirrored side of the acrylic sheet. Load the sheet into the machine with the mirror side facing down.
  • Secure the sheet with the magnets on the sides.
  • Adjust the design to your desired size or maintain the size as per the original file.
  • Move to the home screen, set material type to “3mm acrylic sheet, white” (an XTool material). Select ok.
  • For the outer shape (layer 1), ensure the machine parameter setting tab is set to “cut”.
  • For the name or lettering (layer 2), ensure the machine setting tab is set to “engrave”.
  • Most important! Flip the design so it appears backwards on your screen. This is a must for cutting mirrored acrylic.
  • Hit process.
  • Remove when engraving and cutting is complete.
  • Attach a ring and lobster clip to complete the keychain.
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