Laser Crafts for Cash: Step-by-Step Guide to Acrylic Wind Spinners using xTool P2 Desktop Laser

This week we show you how to make custom Acrylic Wind Spinners. We go through the process step by step from creating the designs to bending the laser cut acrylic. We walk through creating the designs in xTool Creative Space and Adobe Illustrator. We cut the acrylic on the xTool P2 Desktop Laser. Then we used our heat gun to make them soft enough to shape the acrylic. Finally, We go over the time and cost to make them and what they sell for on Etsy.
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Acrylic: www.ceruleantides.com/acrylic
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[@janiehofferart]

Great instruction!!! Very nice.

[@shellyfinegan5362]

i love this

[@SignspirationsLLC]

#replay You guys keep opening my Pandora's Box!! Too many ideas!!! Loving them all!!!

[@pegeggeggleston4315]

Hi Kim and Garrett - Really cute ideas. I really enjoy these crafts, even though I don't have a laser, because I think teaching your patrons is fabulous. Mentoring to new patrons how to get thier businesses up and running , and showing them new ideas is a win/win. Thanks for sharing and continued success. Love PegEgg

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thank you so much for YOUR support, PegEgg!!! even though you don't have a laser...😃 ~garrett

[@TYGod2011]

Great job! You guys are so creative and enjoy doing stuff it's "therapeutic" to watch you hahaha. Good times!!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thanks so much!! Glad you enjoy it! ~garrett

[@traceybolton3446]

Brillient, love this with the acrylic. Thank you for sharing this. :)

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thank you! Cheers! ~garrett

[@wileycovington4497]

That Hello Fall is 😍

[@rickpouley7561]

Oh man.. They are just so cool! Love it!!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thanks Rick! ~garrett

[@loiserwin5991]

These are really cool. Can't wait to see what you come up with for the other seasons 👍👍👍❤️

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thank you! You know Christmas is right around the corner! Cheers! ~garrett

[@melissaclapper3066]

I'd like to see you guys make some Mid Century Modern or Retro projects. :)

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

LOL We were just talking about mid century modern, Kim had to show me what it was. I love that style. We will come up with something! ~garrett

[@vanschat]

Very cute and easy to make. Love all your creative ideas!

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thanks so much, Trudy! 😊 ~garrett

[@prptink]

These are soooo cool! Love them ❤ stay blessed 🥰

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thank you so much, Johany! You Stay Blessed Too! ~garrett

[@jcali72]

These look nice. I am going to have to try it

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

You should! Then show us what you made! ~garrett

[@kathiedelany1265]

Love it!

[@andrewvanderweg5075]

Absolutely awesome Cheers from 🇦🇺

[@stevepeer3694]

Love them. Could have attached line to a fishing spinner. So that the line wouldn't get twisted.

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

YES! Cool idea!!! Thanks Steve! ~garrett

[@mishelle6315]

This was absolutely ingenious! :-) I love wind spinners! And now I have new ideas. How do you think they'll hold up in sun?

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Good question! We are going to find out. We hung them in the front of our shop outside, where is gets direct sun from noon until sunset. ~garrett

[@dian3145]

Hummm, I wander if you could use 1/8 hardwood panels and use boiling water for the same effect??? Will have to try. Thanks for the inspiration 🥰

[@shellyfinegan5362]

😮

[@yoya9193]

Put it outside for a week. Test it first. Also sublimate one with Garrett’s face spinning 😂

[@annmcneill619]

Hi Kim and Garrett, Super cute acrylic spinners. Will you be selling the designs in your shop? Thanks Ann

[@csatterlee602]

Thank you for always showing us the steps to creating amazing crafts. Where are you getting your Acrylics again please

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Thanks Chris! www.ceruleantides.com/acrylic

[@csatterlee602]

thank you so much@@KimandGarrettmakeit

[@boruchlen]

Really cool! Please excuse my ignorance, but being that I know nothing about sublimation, isn't it easier to sublimate first, and then cut it out in the P2?

[@boruchlen]

Really cool! If I may ask, do you cut the blanks, or order them precut?

[@pejdpink]

Hi KIm and Garrett! I watch you all the time and love your videos! I have two Glowforge Pros and decided to get a bigger laser and today bought the AP Lazer SN4836LR. What do you think of that laser? Did I make the right choice? Jan :)

[@karenhadden4980]

Very cool! Do you twist the center 90 degrees?

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

We tried to keep the middle still and twist everything else. Great Question, Karen! ~garrett

[@HkeCheermom]

I didnt catch what acrylic you sublimated on. Was it solid white? There’s so many different types on the web site my carts full now…😊

[@sdreamer003]

Where can I watch the more detailed video you mentioned in this video on making these patterns...ty

[@cc6861]

I like the bat

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

ME TOO! I freakin Love Bats! ~garrett

[@shellyjorgensen2441]

Is there a certain kind of acrylic you can use to sublimate? Can you use cast acrylic

[@protozee]

wow looks nice--but what am I doing wrong I put in the same settings you had and it wont come together like yours

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

What part isn't coming together? email me at [e-mail] and we help can get you going... ~garrett

[@sandrabarkhouse5799]

I wish you would show how to do these types of projects on a Cricut as well.

[@MSynVme1]

Can you use mirror acrylic with the P2

[@saragoochannel1249]

Can I sublimate my image onto a white acrylic sheet?

[@Silent-G]

Where’s a good place to get acrylic?

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

www.ceruleantides.com/acrylic

[@user-gh2sx9bx6q]

Can you do this with a cricut? NO sublimination no Lazer cutter

[@user-gh2sx9bx6q]

No sublimination

[@giomakers]

but you can't sit still while you talk? you're too excited calm down