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Learn how to color engraving on different materials with paints and inks! Engraving is one of the more impressive crafts you can do with a Cricut or Glowforge. We've had fun learning how to engrave plastic and metal in different projects on both! But many of you have asked how you can make your engraved areas stand out more. I have an answer: COLOR! I've tested several ways to color engraving on different materials and am excited to share my great results! Let's look at what worked best (or not at all) to color engraved plaque projects!

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MATERIALS LIST (contains my affiliate links):

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Acrylic Blank no thicker than 2mm (for Cricut) - https://amzn.to/3A0wvpA
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Or a Glowforge - https://jennifermaker.com/glowforge
Cricut Engraving Tip with Housing - https://amzn.to/3G2vTU8
Cricut Purple StrongGrip Machine Mat 12" x 12" - https://amzn.to/3DTVhJ9
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Design #453 - My free SVG/PDF/DXF design files (available in my free resource library at https://jennifermaker.com/library )

0:00 - How To Color Engraving Made on Cricut or Glowforge
1:15 - Supplies & Tools
2:02 - Tip: Don’t Lose Your Computer or Cricut Connection
2:48 - Get Free Practice Design SVG Files
3:40 - (Learn How to Upload an SVG to Cricut Design Space)
4:06 - Prepare Your Color Engraving Design
7:00 - Prepare Your Plaque and Engrave on your Cricut
8:54 - Color Your Engraved Plaque Design
9:10 - Method 1: Rub N Buff Wax
11:00 - Method 2: Enamel Paints
13:01 - Tip: Enamel Paint Clean Up
13:14 - Method 3: Acrylic Inks
17:07 - Other Color Engraving Methods
17:59 - Displaying Your Color Engraved Plaque
18:25 - Closing Notes and Link to More Information

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Credits:
Introduction: PixelBytes (my child!)
Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free)
Videography: Jennifer Marx on a Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K camera
Design: A Jennifer Maker original!