Laser engravers are not only coming down in price, they're getting a smaller footprint making them more attractive to hobby crafters.
A laser engraver, like the XTool M1 10W craft laser engraver and cutter or larger and more powerful XTool P2 55W CO2 laser, will expand your crafting and small business by opening up the possibilities of materials you can engrave and cut that a Silhouette CAMEO or other vinyl cutters can't. Everything from silicone to stainless steel to wood and even acrylic.
Check out 10 things to make with a laser engraver that a Silhouette CAMEO or Cricut simply can't do.
I put links to most of the blanks or materials mentioned below on an Amazon shopping list for laser blanks to make it easier for you to shop the ones you want to try.
Engrave Bamboo Cutting Boards and Glass Can Lids
Engrave wood with a deep burn. These bamboo glass can lids are hugely popular right now. You can engrave them with the XTool M1 in just a few minutes!
Personalize wood cutting boards for all occasions by placing the entire board into the craft laser engraver and engraving.
Engrave Slate and Stone Coasters
The XTool M1 Craft Laser Engraver can permanently engrave on stone and slate easily. This SVG design was simply opened and sized to the blank stone coaster before engraving. (The hexagon wood piece was also cut with a laser engraver.)
Customize Wood Hangers
Personalize and customize wood hangers for weddings, baby, and just cause with the XTool M1. I love the way the different color wood hangers look engraved.
Engrave Metal, Painted Metal and and Stainless Steel
Tumblers, candles, and tins...you can engrave them all with the XTool. This was a plain black painted metal lid of a candle that I used to practice on and you can see it engraved beautifully.
Wooden Spoons
Engraving on wooden spoons is fast and easy with the XTool M1. In fact it's a great beginner XTool project. It took just three minutes to engrave one of these spoons in the XTool M1 laser engraver.
Engrave or Score Silicone Bottles, Tumbler Sleeves, and Watch Bands
You can use the XTool M1 to engrave or score on silicone - a material that vinyl won't stick to and you can't sublimate!
I used the score (text) and engrave (heart) processes on this set of travel bottles.
The water bottle sleeve was engraved for a subtle look.
Engraving watch bands is a fun way to customize an otherwise plain band. This set of five bands was purchased off Amazon.
Engrave Pencils with XTool Laser Engraver
A laser engraver can engrave extremely accurately even on the smallest surface. Check out how great these pencils look and they take just a few minutes for a set!
Wood Magnets, Earrings and Ornaments
Combine the power and precision of laser cutting, engraving and single line scoring in a single design to create some custom wood magnets.
Engrave Leather Coasters and Notebooks
Engraving leather is no problem for a craft laser engraver like the XTool M1. This set of blank leather coasters was purchased at Target and was quickly customized with an SVG file (Wine) and the built in text tool in XTool Creative Space.
While the XTool M1 Craft Laser Engraver and Cutter can cut a few select opaque colors of acrylic, the larger and much more powerful XTool P2 does a much better and faster job of cutting acrylic.
I created some acrylic name keychains (topped with holographic printed vinyl on the BN-20A) along with a cake topper that was both engraved and cut with the XTool P2.
What Materials Can the XTool M1 and P2 Cut and Engrave?
And if you're looking for an extensive list of all of the materials the XTool M1 Craft Engraver can cut and engrave...I've got that for you too!
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