Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Full project tutorial showing how to make a laser cut keychain design from scratch in Cuttle. Make the design from text or from an existing SVG.

If you want to quickly make a simple keychain from text, use this generator:
https://cuttle.xyz/@toby/Keychain-Generator-j0lMJaBnDHn0

To find simple, black-and-white SVGs, try looking on The Noun Project:
thenounproject.com

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[00:00] - Intro
[00:08] - Using the Keychain Generator
[00:58] - Make a keychain from Text (from scratch)
[02:08] - Adding an outline around the text
[03:35] - Removing holes
[03:59] - Adding the keychain ring hole
[06:49] - Make a keychain from an SVG
[06:58] - Finding simple SVGs on Noun Project
[07:25] - Importing an SVG in Cuttle
[08:23] - Adding an outline around the graphic
[09:06] - Adding the keychain ring hole
[10:16] - Results

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Cuttle is a design tool for cutting machines like laser cutters, digital die cutters, and CNC routers. It combines the vector editing capabilities of tools like Illustrator and Inkscape with the power of parametric CAD and programming.

https://cuttle.xyz