5 Beginner Laser Tips for Working with Acrylic | Holographic Suncatcher Tutorial

Just getting started laser crafting? Here are five important beginner laser tips for working with acrylic with a Glowforge, xTool, or other laser cutter! I'm sharing these tips along with a tutorial for crafting these fun holographic suncatchers. You can make these on any type of laser using black acrylic and holographic sheets!
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If you do not have a Cricut machine, you can cut the holographic window film by hand.
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Supplies used in this video (includes affiliate links):
• Free crystal suncatcher SVG file: hey-let-s-make...
• Laser machine: heyletsmakestu...
• Black acrylic with mask: heyletsmakestu...
• 3m adhesive backing (glue works too): amzn.to/3Z5bkOE
• Weeding hook: heyletsmakestu...
• Plastic razor blade: amzn.to/3uyfd04
• Cricut with Fine Point Blade: heyletsmakestu...
• Green StandardGrip cutting mat: heyletsmakestu...
• Holographic window film: amzn.to/3OZSLI2
• String for hanging
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0:00 Intro
1:10 Supplies
1:17 Tip 1
3:01 Tip 2
6:31 Adding 3M adhesive
8:10 Tip 3
9:15 Cutting your laser file
11:37 Removing the masking
11:47 Tip 4
12:19 Cutting your Cricut file
14:46 Assembly
16:35 Tip 5
18:50 Wrap-up

[@thebosmg]

Thank you for sharing.

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

My pleasure!

[@judyspringer889]

Hey Cori! I love this project and video - you always do a great job! I am wondering if you can do an adaptation using just supplies for the Cricut since I don't have a laser. Is there any way that a version could be made with or without acrylic? I know acrylic looks best but I would be happy with non-acrylic also. Thanks!

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

I think you could do black kraft board! :)

[@dicuzino1963]

I looked at all your files and couldn't find this suncatcher file. I found a rainbow suncatcher, but not this one. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

In my library, scroll all the way down to the Laser section and it's file F7 :) heyletsmakestuff.com/library/

[@dicuzino1963]

Thank you so much for the file. Since I don't have a laser cutter, I am going to try to make it with cardstock or foam.@@HeyLetsMakeStuff

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Love both those ideas!@@dicuzino1963

[@bluer4u]

I am not able to find the file you are cutting.

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

In my library, scroll all the way down to the Laser section and it's file F7 :) heyletsmakestuff.com/library/