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Personalized Trinket Trays with xTool P2

Jane & Sonja
Create you own personalized DIY trinket tray using these step by step instructions and your xTool P2 laser cutter and engraver.
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Ingredients
  

  • xTool P2 or other laser cutting machine
  • 6 mm Birch Wood Plywood
  • Trinket Tray SVG
  • Wood stain or diluted brown acrylic paint
  • Mod Podge
  • Paint brush
  • Wood glue

Instructions
 

  • Open Creative Space and select a new project.
  • Insert the trinket tray SVG file onto the canvas.
  • Upload the flower design from the birth month you wish to use. Reduce the size to approx. 2.75”.
  • Change the font to “xx” and then reduce the size of the name accordingly to fit beside the flower design. Ensure the letters are WELDED together before engraving.
  • Repeat for the other birth flowers you wish to use.
  • Group the name with the flower together and then space the others apart evenly. Highlight all and group together.
  • Position them on top of the rectangular shaped trinket tray shape and center them horizontally and vertically using the align tool.
  • Set the material type to 6mm basswood and use your preferred cut and engrave settings.
  • Insert the material into the xTool P2 and refresh your screen.
  • Position the design onto the surface and proceed to cutting and follow the prompts on the screen.

Assembling the Trinket Tray

  • Once cutting and engraving is complete, remove from the machine. Use a damp paper towel to wipe away the excess dust and scorching marks.
  • With a soft paintbrush, apply a coat of wood stain or diluted brown acrylic paint. Leave it to dry and repeat if darker stain is desired.
  • Once dry, apply a coat of Mod Podge to seal the surface. Glue the top layer to the base layer with wood glue. Press together until glue is dry.
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