Laser cutting and engraving DIY with an autumnal touch an Autumn touch
The changing seasons are the perfect time to refresh your product catalogue and dive into creating seasonal projects using a wide variety of materials –fabric, plywood and even food–. Surprise your customers with personalised crafts inspired by nature and the warm colours of autumn. OKU Desk, our CNC laser cutting and engraving machine made in Spain, is the ideal tool to make it happen and boost your business through digital manufacturing.
Leaf-shaped felt coasters: bring the outdoors and nature into your home
It’s that time of year to create cosy spaces and environments, adding a natural touch to any table. Creative decoration like this set of leaf-shaped felt coasters, perfect for accompanying the hot drinks we all crave in this season.
What you need for the coasters:
- 0,5 mm thick felt in coffee, brown and mustard colours.
- Laser cutting process: 1.000 speed | 100% power | 1 pass.
Laser engraving personalisation (also) extends to sweet treats
If you’re planning to host a themed party or event, the OKU Desk laser cutter and engraver allows you to decorate down to the finest detail, including the food. Give your menu a special touch with engraved, fully personalised macarons.
What you need for the macarons:
- Choose the flavour you like best.
- Laser engraving process: 2.000 speed | 80% power | 1 pass.
Laser marking on food is a safe, consumable procedure. In addition to its decorative use for personalising projects, it offers numerous commercial applications that can benefit your business –serial numbers, QR codes, barcodes, logos and more–.
Before starting the engraving process, it's essential to follow safety and hygiene measures when handling food: clean the machine thoroughly, place paper on the honeycomb base to isolate the surface, etc.
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Autumn is one of the best seasons to enjoy home comforts and books. This bookmark with a tassel is the perfect accessory to add style to your favourite reads.
What you need for the bookmark:
- 2 mm thick plywood and black cotton thread.
- Laser engraving process: 6.000 speed | 100% power | 1 pass.
- Laser cutting process: 700 speed | 100% power | 6 passes.
Keep in mind that for projects combining cutting and engraving, it’s always advisable to start with the engraving process and follow with the cutting afterwards.
Create a wooden sign for a charity initiative with your CNC machine
For two decades, the No-Shave November movement has encouraged men to grow moustaches to raise awareness of men's health. Support a good cause by creating personalised products that help promote this campaign.
What you need for the sign:
- 3 mm thick plywood.
- Laser engraving process: 6.000 speed | 100% power | 1 pass.
- Laser cutting process: 700 speed | 100% power | 8 passes.
Whether it’s for decoration, events or charitable causes, the CNC laser cutting and engraving machine offers endless possibilities to create seasonal projects. Get inspired by these personalisation ideas to grow your business. If you’d like more information on our CNC solutions and digital manufacturing, contact us today.