Laser Cut Patriotic Door Tags
Today, I’m sharing a fun project using three different designs for patriotic door tags. You can create these with lasers like I’ve done or with a cutting machine like a Cricut.
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Patriotic Door Tag Project for the 4th of July
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, I’ve been planning my decor for the summer. Because I have an ornate, decorative iron frame over the glass in my front door, I tend to leave up the same wreath and adjust the decorations.
This week, I created a few tag style 4th of July laser cut files so I could paint between running around with all of the summer activities. And they turned out so cute, I thought I’d share them here.
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Materials and Tools Needed
I used a laser for this and it was SO fast because there is NO ENGRAVING, only scoring. You can also cut the SVG layers from card stock using a Cricut or Silhouette machine, as well.
- xTool M1 Ultra 10 watt Diode Laser
- Patriotic Door Tag SVG Set – score + cut so they come together SO quickly
- Americana Flag Tag SVG – score + cut
- 3mm Basswood Plywood (I used <2 sheets for all three tags)
- Red, white, and blue paint and Water
- Wood and super glue
- Mini paint roller (or brushes, but the roller is amazing and VERY fast)
- Clamps for Assembly
- Spray Sealant
- Tags or Ribbons and Beads, optional
4th of July Door Tag Laser Cut Video Tutorial
If you’re a visual learner, watch these come together in my patriotic door tags video tutorial. It’s a quick one and you can see that mini paint roller in action – I’ll never go back to brushes!
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How to Make The Americana Door Tags
Below are the instructions using the xTool M1 Ultra but these can be made with any laser.
Upload the Files and Input Settings
First, download the SVG designs and upload them into your laser software (I’ll be using XCS). Size them to your liking – mine are sized for wreath tags at 6 inches high but these files have also been tested at 12.1 inches tall.
Group anything you need together so you can easily move things around without adjusting the alignment. You will have to adjust the layout of the tags depending on which ones you’re making (I used less than 2 pieces of 12×12 inch basswood ply).
Set all purple to score and all red to cut and enter in all of your parameters for those processing types. My settings for the 10 watt M1 Ultra were:
- Score Settings: 85, 100, 1
- Cut Settings: 90,3,1
Note: I’m using the Smart Air Assist on the Ultra, as well, which made it so I didn’t need any sanding with these settings.
Process the Score and Cuts for All Tags
Load the basswood plywood into the laser and secure. Set the distance (Auto-Measure) and mark the area (please see the video for how this is done if you are a beginner with xTool’s Pin Point Positioning system).
Process the score and cut functions for all tags. If NOT painting, skip to assembly.
Paint and Seal All 4th of July Pieces
Paint all pieces using a watered down acrylic red, white, and blue. I put the paint into the roller tray, added a small amount of water, and then rolled on everything.
For the stars, I taped them to a piece of painter’s tape and rolled right over them. For the scored background, I was able to roll on the paint over the scoring, too! This saves so much time and effort.
Assemble the Americana Themed Door Tags
Once all pieces were dry, I used the scored lines as markers and a combination of wood glue and super glue (in the pen) to quickly assemble all of the tags.
I like to use clamps to ensure that the pieces are solid in this Texas heat. This is optional. Seal all pieces and then add ribbons and / or beads for a little decoration.
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Laser Cut Patriotic Door Tags
If you want to make a laser project for the 4th of July, use one or all of these three designs. This project is easy and quick because it only uses scoring and cutting.
Materials
- Patriotic Door Tag Set - 2 Designs
- Americana Flag Tag SVG - 1 Design
- 3mm Basswood Plywood (I used <2 sheets for all three tags)
- Red, white, and blue paint and Water
- Wood and super glue
- Tags or Ribbons and Beads, optional
Tools
- xTool M1 Ultra
- Mini Paint Roller
- Clamps, optional
- Spray Sealant, optional
Instructions
- Upload the designs and size. Group any score or cut items together (all color coded so it's easy).
- Enter parameters for scoring and cutting.
- Load material into the laser, secure, and process.
- Water down paint with a small amount of water and roll onto each piece. Let dry.
- Assemble using wood and super glue. Clamp, if needed, and let dry before sealing.
- Add twine, ribbons, and beads for decoration and hang.
Notes
xTool M1 Ultra Settings:
- Score: 85 power, 100 speed, 1 pass
- Cutting: 90 power, 3 speed, 1 pass (I had a bit of glue in my plywood but normally cut at about 5 speed for a single pass)
Meet the Creator
Hi there, I’m Sarah Nenni-Daher. I’m a crafty gal and always have at least 14 projects going at once. I am a crafter, designer, DIYer, and pattern maker. I share my creations here and in the Ruffles and Rain Boots® Shop.
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots®, you’ll find DIY gnomes, crafts, gifts, cupcakes, laser crafts, and so much more. I love sharing video tutorials over on YouTube and chatting with other crafters in my Facebook groups. We’d love to have you!