Valentine's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world as the day of love. Why settle for the usual presents of candy or flowers when you can give them something that will remind them of you every day? We took a simple (and inexpensive) mirror from IKEA named MALMA and enhanced it with a personalized engraving.
Preparation
Required material:
Mirror MALMA from IKEA or any other mirror with a wooden frame
Used Trotec Laser:
Speedy 100
40 watts
2.0 inch lens
Step by Step
Step 1: Design and text
For our sample, we found a love poem, but you can also use motivation sayings , quotes or personal anecdotes - or get creative and write your own prose! Simply enter the text in the CorelDraw template and, if necessary, adjust the font size.
Step 2: Laser Settings
Next send the file with your own poem or motivational saying to the laser. We used the following parameters with a Speedy 100 with 40 watts laser power.
Engraving:
Power: 30% - Speed: 70% - Frequency: 500 ppi - Air Assist: ON
Step 3 - Make someone happy!
Clean the mirror off, wrap it and give it to the lucky recipient.
Tips:
Glue a ribbon onto the back of the mirror for hanging
Engrave a personalized sentimental message
This idea can also be used for other occasions such as birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, weddings, and more ...
