DIY Handwriting Name Keychains

Turn your handwriting into a custom keepsake with the xTool M2! These DIY Name Keychains are a surprisingly easy laser craft and make the perfect gift.

Creating personalized accessories has never been easier! These DIY Handwriting Name Keychains are fun to make, simple to assemble, and are a one-of-a-kind custom craft. The xTool M2 laser cutter handles all the intricate cutting, leaving you with just the fun parts: painting and piecing it together!

This is a fantastic craft to enjoy on your own or with kids. I recently taught an introductory laser class for elementary students where we made these exact keychains. The kids had a blast, especially when they saw their own handwriting come to life as a physical object! Be sure to check out their projects at the end of the post!

New to laser cutting? Be sure to check out how to get started with the xTool M2 laser machine!

DIY Custom Drawing Pencil Box + Free Laser Cut File

Turn your child's drawing into a custom wooden pencil box! This fun, one-of-a-kind keepsake is made easy with the xTool M2.

Turn your child's fridge art into a functional keepsake with this custom DIY Custom Drawing Pencil Box! It's fun to make, simple to assemble, and completely one-of-a-kind. Because the xTool M2 laser cutter handles all the engraving and cutting, you can jump right into the best part of customizing the pencil box further with paint and putting it together.

This is such a great project to do solo or with young makers. I actually taught this project in a recent introductory laser class for elementary students, and we had so much fun. Watching their excitement as their hand-drawn designs were transformed into a real, physical object was such a cool experience. Be sure to check out their finished pencil boxes at the end of the post!

New to laser cutting? Be sure to check out how to get started with the xTool M2 laser machine!

Pony Bead Possum Keychain

These Pony Bead Possum Keychains are 15 minutes of pure marsupial magic for kids of all ages! Perfect for backpack charms, fidgets, and so much more!

Looking for a quick, ridiculously cute summer craft to keep the kids entertained? These Pony Bead Possums take just 15 minutes to whip up and are an absolute hit for all ages! Whether you’re filling a rainy afternoon or planning a fun summer camp activity, this simple project is bound to spark some serious creativity. Plus, once the kids master their mini marsupials, they can trade them, gift them, or even launch their very first mini-craft business!

Pony Bead Frog Keychains

These Pony Bead Frog Keychains are an frog-ettable craft for kids of all ages to make this summer!

Are the kids looking for a creative summer activity? These pony bead frog keychains are a fun and simple project that only takes about 5 minutes! You can even change the color scheme to make different kinds of frogs. This is a great activity for summer camps or rainy afternoons that will keep kids of all ages busy. Once you get the hang of making your own colorful beaded frog keychains, you can share your creations as gifts or even start your own little business and sell them to everyone you know!

Kandi Star Keychains

Kids of all ages can learn to create colorful pony bead Kandi Star Keychains with this easy tutorial!

Looking for a creative summer activity? These Kandi Star Keychains are a fun and simple project that only take about 5 minutes! This is a great activity to do during summer camps, rainy afternoons, or just for fun to keep kids of ALL ages busy. Once you get the hang of making your own colorful beaded kandi star keychains, you can share your creations as gifts or even start your own little business and sell them to everyone you know!

3-Ingredient Sidewalk Chalk

Make your summer a lot more colorful with this 3-Ingredient Sidewalk Chalk tutorial!

When I was growing up, one of my favorite parts of summer was covering our sidewalks and driveway with colorful works of art using sidewalk chalk. I've passed along that summertime tradition to my own kid, and we have so much fun drawing the afternoons away. Did you know that you can make your own sidewalk chalk in any colors you want? It's a lot easier than you'd think, and the kids are going to love getting to help! You can even start making your own sidewalk chalk a new summer tradition in your own home.

Pony Bead Axolotls

These Pony Bead Axolotls are "alotl" fun for kids of all ages to make this summer!

Are the kids looking for a creative summer activity? These pony bead axolotls are a fun and simple project that only takes about 15 minutes! This is a great activity for kids of all ages to do during summer camps or rainy afternoons to keep busy. Once you get the hang of making your own colorful beaded axolotls, you can share your creations as gifts or even start your own little business and sell them to everyone you know!

Valentine Heishi Bracelet Set

Valentine Heishi Bracelets are a fun way to create custom arm candy this Valentine's Day!

Heishi bracelets are all the rage right now, and how cute is this set I made for Valentine's Day?! My daughter loves putting sets together with all kinds of themes, and sharing them with friends. They are so simple for kids of all ages to make, and you can easily make a set to brighten up your Valentine fashion, or you can package them up with my FREE printable label to hand them out as a kit for a Valentine party favor!

Beaded Lizard Earrings

This colorful pair of Beaded Lizard Earrings are a miniature version of the popular camp craft!

Remember the adorable color-changing beaded lizards I shared a while back? Well, turns out I couldn't stop making them. However, I ran out of pony beads, so I whipped out my seed bead collection and wondered if I could make miniature ones. After I finished the first one, I realized it was the perfect size for an earring and couldn't wait to let you know all about it! These Beaded Lizard Earrings are so fun and easy to make, and are certainly an accessory that everyone will be complimenting you on. Of course, they also make a fantastic gift!