How to Make DIY Personalized Acrylic Stocking Tags

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How to Make DIY Personalized Acrylic Stocking Tags

Learn how to make DIY personalized acrylic stocking tags using the xTool S1, a 20W diode laser!

These darling custom stocking tags can be altered to be made as leather stocking tags, wood stocking tags or acrylic stocking tags.

Add special name tags to each stocking so the correct recipient gets their Christmas stockings filled with surprises!

These Christmas stocking tags can be added as a fun holiday decor element, added to wrapped presents as gift tags or used to decorate the tree as Christmas ornaments.

These DIY stocking tags can be made of multiple materials, wood, leather or acrylic and decorated multiple ways.

I am going to show you the step by step tutorial for simple acrylic for my initial tags and maybe I'll get more exotic next year.

These Christmas stocking tags can be added as a fun holiday decor element, added to wrapped presents as gift tags or used to decorate the tree as Christmas ornaments. These DIY stocking tags can be made of multiple materials, wood, leather or acrylic and decorated multiple ways. I am going to show you the step by step tutorial for simple acrylic for my initial tags and maybe I'll get more exotic next year.

CAN A DIODE LASER CUT ACRYLIC?

YES!

xTool Machines:

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xTool F1 Ultra 20W Fiber and Diode Laser
xTool M1 Ultra (4-in-One Craft Machine)
CO2 Laser xTool P2 Machine
xTool F1 Portable Laser Cutter
xTool S1 20W or 40W ( I have the 20W--see this post)
xTool M1 10W Deluxe RA2 Pro (this is the one I have--see this post) xTool RA is the Rotary Attachment for doing tumblers, cups, etc.

Black acrylic is the smoothest and easiest to cut...and for a long time, there wasn't a ton of colors that you could cut with a diode laser. It does need to be cast acrylic...no glitters, transparency or mirrored finish.

However, acrylic retailers are helping us out and giving us cast acrylic with a black core...and some colors or even metallic on top that can be cut as smooth and wonderfully as black acrylic.

Check out Houston Acrylic for this amazing 1/8" Champagne Gold Metallic Cast Acrylic, that cuts perfect in one pass on the black acrylic settings...no melting around the edges of the tag!

Houston Acrylic has laserable leatherette, in a variety of colors and they would make perfect stocking tags as well!

(Not an affiliate link, but they are a family owned business and they are worth supporting!)

Black acrylic is the smoothest and easiest to cut...and for a long time, there wasn't a ton of colors that you could cut with a diode laser. It does need to be cast acrylic...no glitters, transparency or mirrored finish. However, acrylic retailers are helping us out and giving us cast acrylic with a black core...and some colors or even metallic on top that can be cut as smooth and wonderfully as black acrylic.

Supplies Needed for Acrylic Stocking Tags:

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xTool S1 20W Laser Cutting Machine (or other laser cutter)
1/8" Champagne Gold Metallic Cast Acrylic (Houston Acrylic)
or xTool 1/8" Two Toned Acrylic (black to white, white to black and gold to black)

Step 1: Design the Stocking Tag

First step, design the custom order, I used xTool Creative Space (XCS) to design the stocking tags.

Pick your favorite font and slide all the letters of a name or a family's name together to touch so they stay connected after being cut.

On one of the designs I did some engraving and cut out a big oval tag.

On the other 2 designs, I just did the names with a circle loop for hanging later.

Decide what works best for your custom stocking tag designs.

Step 1: Design the Stocking Tag First step, design the custom order, I used xTool Creative Space (XCS) to design the stocking tags. Pick your favorite font and slide all the letters of a name or a family's name together to touch so they stay connected after being cut. On one of the designs I did some engraving and cut out a big oval tag. On the other 2 designs, I just did the names with a circle loop for hanging later. Decide what works best for your custom stocking tag designs.

Step 2: Laser Cut the Acrylic

Next, send the project to the laser cutting machine.

Use the standard settings for Black Acrylic on the xTool machine.

I used 100 power and 3 speed for the cut layer and for the engraving I did 300 lines per inch.

Step 3: Fill in Engraving

If you decided to engrave your stocking tags, leave the protective cover on the acrylic or wood when cutting, then paint the engraved area with acrylic craft paint while the cover is still on.

Then peel off the protective covering to reveal the foil layer and the painted area will be perfect.

Step 3: Fill in Engraving If you decided to engrave your stocking tags, leave the protective cover on the acrylic or wood when cutting, then paint the engraved area with acrylic craft paint while the cover is still on. Then peel off the protective covering to reveal the foil layer and the painted area will be perfect.

Step 4: Finishing Touches

Next step is finishing touches, the acrylic cuts so beautifully and smoothly no melting at all.

Now you can tie them to individual stockings hanging on the fireplace...or add some fun additional elements to give them the perfect touch.

If you made your stocking tags with leather, they should be ready to use as Christmas decorations immediately.

If you decided on wood cut outs; maybe add some dark walnut stain to the wood, some wood beads on the string attached to the tag, or use a hot glue gun and some German glass glitter around the edges of the tag.

Lots of options for these fun projects this holiday season!

If you made your stocking tags with leather, they should be ready to use as Christmas decorations immediately. If you decided on wood cut outs; maybe add some dark walnut stain to the wood, some wood beads on the string attached to the tag, or use a hot glue gun and some German glass glitter around the edges of the tag. Lots of options for these fun projects this holiday season!

I love these new stocking tags made with gold acrylic and have way more diy project ideas!

New stocking tags are a best seller this time of year, this is a money maker!

That's it!

Make DIY personalized acrylic stocking tags, ornaments, gift tags, keychains or jewelry this holiday season!

Use gorgeous gold cast acrylic with a black core or two-toned acrylic for smooth and clean cuts.

This fun tutorial also works with wood, leather, leatherette and more!

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Make DIY personalized acrylic stocking tags, ornaments, gift tags, keychains or jewelry this holiday season! Use gorgeous gold cast acrylic with a black core or two-toned acrylic for smooth and clean cuts. This fun tutorial also works with wood, leather, leatherette and more!

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