Engraving Acrylic with the Cricut Maker

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Materials

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Remove film from the acrylic blank.

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Move the roller balls all the way to the right.

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Secure Blank to Mat

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Get your design ready in the DesignSpace app

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Place the engraving tip in your machine's housing.

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Hit "Go" on the Cricut

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Remove your engraved design.

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Danielle Pientka

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Materials

Remove film from the acrylic blank.

Remove the Film

Move the roller balls all the way to the right.

Move the Roller Balls

Secure Blank to Mat

Get your design ready in the DesignSpace app

Place the engraving tip in your machine's housing.

Install the Engraving Tip

Hit "Go" on the Cricut

Remove your engraved design.

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