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💥 How We Turned Leatherette Scraps into Profitable Custom Hats (and You Can Too!)

Garrett VanHuizen · June 13, 2025

💥 How We Turned Leatherette Scraps into Profitable Custom Hats (and You Can Too!)

At Kim & Garrett Make It, we’re always on the hunt for creative ways to turn scraps into sales—and this week’s project is hat gold. 🧢💰 In our latest YouTube video, we show you how we transformed leftover leatherette scraps from Lone Star Adhesive into UV printed, laser cut hat patches—and then turned those into finished hats we can sell for $25 each. Sound too good to be true? It’s not. It's print and cut cash, and we’re breaking down every step so you can do it too. 🧢 Materials We Used Here's the full list of what we used to...

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🔥 How We Scaled Our Desktop Sign Post into a 4-Foot Craft Show Display (with a Laser Cutter!)

Garrett VanHuizen · May 23, 2025

🔥 How We Scaled Our Desktop Sign Post into a 4-Foot Craft Show Display (with a Laser Cutter!)

Looking for a collapsible, lightweight, and portable porch sign stand you can laser cut yourself?We’ve got you covered. In this post, we're sharing how we took our tabletop laser cut sign post SVG file and scaled it to a full 4-foot tall porch post — perfect for displaying 16" interchangeable signs at craft shows, on porches, or even inside shops. 💡 📌 Why Scale It Up? When we originally designed our desktop display stand, we had no idea how many people would want to scale it for: 🔄 Interchangeable seasonal door signs 🛍️ Craft show displays 🏡 Front porch decor...

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How We Turned ONE AI-Generated Family Photo into 20 Custom Products

Garrett VanHuizen · May 01, 2025

How We Turned ONE AI-Generated Family Photo into 20 Custom Products

And How You Can Too! What if we told you that one single image — made entirely with AI — could become the foundation of 20 sellable, emotional, high-value products for your craft business? 💥 Well, that’s exactly what we did. And in this blog post, we’re walking you through how to turn an AI Bitmoji-style family photo into a full-blown product line that’s perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays, memorial gifts, or just because. 🧠 Step 1: Creating Your AI Family Image with ChatGPT We used ChatGPT’s new image tool to generate a personalized, cartoon-style family photo. All we did...

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Make Mom Cry Happy Tears with This Personalized Acrylic LED Sign 🌸💡

Garrett VanHuizen · April 24, 2025

Make Mom Cry Happy Tears with This Personalized Acrylic LED Sign 🌸💡

Looking for a gift that’s heartfelt, handmade, AND has that glowing wow factor?We’ve got you covered with our latest project — a laser-engraved, UV-printed, light-up acrylic sign that’s perfect for Mother’s Day (or any day you want to make Mom cry in a good way). 💖 Why This Project Is a Total Gift-Winning MVP This sign combines all the things we love: Custom engraved names in swoopy, elegant fonts Vibrant UV DTF flower decals that pop A stained wood LED base for that cozy glow And a setup that’s beginner-friendly but boutique-quality Whether you’re gifting it to your mom, grandma,...

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How to Make NFC Smart Keychains with Your Laser Cutter (Perfect for Small Business!)

Garrett VanHuizen · April 17, 2025

How to Make NFC Smart Keychains with Your Laser Cutter (Perfect for Small Business!)

If you're looking for a new laser project that's fun, functional, and insanely profitable—we've got you covered. In this post, we're walking you through how to make NFC smart keychains using your laser cutter, some scrap acrylic, and a little tech magic. These keychains are the perfect addition to your craft show lineup, gift shop, or small business offerings—and yes, they’re totally customizable! 🎥 Watch the Full Video Tutorial Here: [Insert YouTube link]📂 Grab the FREE cut files on our Patreon: [Insert Patreon link] What Are NFC Smart Keychains? NFC stands for Near Field Communication, a subset of RFID (Radio...

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🔧 20 Must-Have Tools & Accessories for Every Laser Craft Business

Garrett VanHuizen · April 10, 2025

🔧 20 Must-Have Tools & Accessories for Every Laser Craft Business

If you run a laser craft business or are just diving into the world of laser cutting and engraving, your tools can make or break your workflow. In our latest YouTube video, we take you on a full tour of our workshop and share the Top 20 must-have tools and accessories that help us work smarter, faster, and with better results every time. Whether you're a hobbyist with a desktop laser or a seasoned pro running multiple machines, these tools will save you time, improve quality, and make your life so much easier. Let's dive in! 👇 🧰 Why the...

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