Engraved Jewelry and More with Cricut

Resources and Recordings from the Live K-12 Maker Project Webinar

Resources

• Webinar Slides
• 2D Graphics Tools​

Materials

• Anodized aluminum blanks
  • bendable bracelets
  • circle tags
  • hearts
  • dog tags
  • ribbon bracelet tag ​
• Edge-lit acrylic blanks with base*
• Acrylic mirror (non-adhesive backing)*
• Acrylic ornament blanks
• Acrylic paint

 

• Finishing supplies​​
  • Jump rings
  • Necklace/bracelet cord
  • Necklace cord with clasps
  • cotton twill ribbon

These are the materials we used in the webinar, but you can source a number of different engravable blanks. Feel free to experiment!

* The Cricut Maker and Maker 3 have a listed maximum material thickness limit of 2mm. We were able to engrave 3mm (1/8") acrylic on our Maker without issue - your experience may vary.

Be careful when using materials that are out-of-spec for your machine and keep an eye out for signs of damage!

Tools

• Cricut Maker or Maker 3
• Quick-swap housing with engraving tip (#41)
• Strong grip mat
• Masking tape
• Bracelet bender