Design & Laser-Cut Your Own Christmas Ornament
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Design & Laser-Cut Your Own Custom Christmas Ornament!
Join us for a fun, beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn how to design and laser-cut a personalized wooden Christmas ornament—perfect for gifting, decorating, or showing off your creative skills.
We'll start by walking you through the basics of LightBurn. You’ll learn how to create shapes, add text, import graphics, and prepare your ornament design for cutting. After designing your piece, you’ll head to the laser cutter, where you'll be guided through the full cutting and engraving process—from material setup to safety procedures to final production.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll go home with a finished, custom-made ornament that you designed.
### Requirements
- Register Here to attend
- Laptop required – Please bring your own laptop with LightBurn installed.
- LightBurn offers a free 30-day trial, perfect for this workshop. Download the free trial here
### What You’ll Learn
- Fundamentals of LightBurn: shapes, text, layers, and settings
- How to prepare a file for laser cutting
- Understanding speed, power, and cut order
- Safe operation of a makerspace laser cutter
- Finishing tips for clean, crisp ornaments
### Who Should Attend
Anyone interested in digital fabrication, creative design, or learning how to use a laser cutter. No prior experience necessary!
Participants must be 14 or older to attend.