Metal engraving
Materials Needed to Use the Cricut Maker Engraving Tool on Metal
Metal engraving full#
This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more)! Read my full disclosure policy. Watch the full step-by-step video showing the Cricut Engraving Tool on a variety of metal projects from start to finish. You could go also do a higher gauge, just keep in mind that as you go up in gauge, the thinner you get and you need to be careful not to get metal that will crumple or crease with use. In this tutorial, I am engraving on 16 gauge bracelets and 19 gauge charms. Of course, that means no corrugated metals or metals with other indents or reliefs. If you aim for something between 1/16th and 1/8th of an inch, you should be right on target. My research shows that the thickest metal you can reliably engrave on is 14 gauge, which is 5/64th or. It’s important to note that your metal needs to fit in your Maker, and that means it cannot be very thick, as it needs to fit on a mat and under the engraving tool. Tip: If you have several of the Cricut Maker tips and aren’t sure which is which, look for the one with “41” on it - this is the engraving tip!
And the best part was how EASY it was to use the Cricut Maker Engraving Tool on metal! I literally opened up the package, put the tool in my Maker, loaded up a mat with a blank, and engraved it! I now want to engrave all the things! The new Cricut Maker tools include an engraving tool that I am SO excited about! And when I asked all of you what projects you most wanted to engrave, you told me dog tags, bracelets, and earrings! And that is exactly what my first projects with the Cricut Maker engraving tool have been - bright and colorful anodized aluminum dog tags and charms, pretty copper bracelets, and a lovely brass drop earrings and necklaces.
Metal engraving how to#
Learn how to use the Cricut Maker engraving tool on metal to personalize anodized aluminum dog tags and charms, copper and aluminum bracelets, and brass earrings and pendants! Plus, I share my tip on how to line up your design on your metal surface every time!
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