Project | Mamamingo Keychain for Dana's Birthday!

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Another adorable find from the IdeaStudio Library is this “mamamingo” design—perfect for my sister‑in‑law’s birthday! She’s obsessed with flamingos, so turning it into a personalized keychain with her name on the back felt like the sweetest idea. To make it even more special, I added a flamingo tassel and crafted a custom box with a clear window to tuck it inside. I loved how it turned out so much that I ended up making three extra mamamingo keychains to save for future gifts and still thinking how I will seal and finish it. I can’t wait to give hers to her, especially paired with the flamingo birthday card I made!

SOFTWARE USED: IS Desktop Version

MACHINE USED: LOKLiK iEngrave Cover Machine, Laptop, Cutting Machine

MACHINE SETTINGS:

A - Engraving Front Design

Engraving Mode: Flat
Operation Style: Engrave
Mode Style: Line; Fill
Material: 3mm basswood
Power: 85%
Speed: 7500 mm/min
Passes: 1

B - Cutting

Engraving Mode: Flat
Operation Style: Cut
Mode Style: Line
Material: 3mm basswood
Power: 100%
Speed: 230 mm/min
Passes: 1

TOTAL TIME: 4 minutes and 44 seconds

C - Engraving Back Design w/ personalized Name (Optional)

Engraving Mode: Flat
Operation Style: Engrave
Mode Style: Line; Fill
Material: 3mm basswood
Power: 85%
Speed: 7500 mm/min
Passes: 1
Time: 1 minute and 47 seconds

MATERIALS USED:

🩷1 pc. 12" x 12" basswood boards or any leftovers piece from previous projects
🩷Cardstocks (heavy weight and midweight)
🩷Acrylic paints and paint brushes
🩷Double sided square foam tape
🩷Cleaning brush & sandpaper
🩷Key chain hardware
🩷Gorilla Super Glue
🩷Double sided tape
🩷Varnish (Gloss)
🩷Wood clamps
🩷Cutting Mat
🩷Gel Stain
🩷Acetate

DESIGN USED: From IdeaStudio Library by Judy Sanqunetti and LOKLiK asset.

FINISHED SIZE: 1.10" X 2.56" (W x H)

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Nice Rinsky! These are very cool keychains! And your cards are superb too! :heart_eyes::+1:

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Thank you so much for your kind words, Sam! :kissing_heart: I’m delighted that it turned out the way I had envisioned. I’m excited to fire up my iEngrave today because the weather is perfect.

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You’re so very welcome. They truly did turn out great. :smiley::+1:

I’m happy you got to use it! I have mine still sitting unopened in the box. I’m going to have to wait to play with it until I’m all packed up and moved to Tennessee. It’s been hard not opening it, but I don’t want to get it all set up just to have to put it back in a box lol. Can’t wait to finally get settled in so I can get back to creating. I’m going through crafting withdrawals. :joy:

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Beautiful keychains and card rinsky :heart: You did a wonderful job!

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I can’t wait to see what you create with your new iEngrave, and I’m so excited for you as you settle into this new chapter of your life. Sending you all my very best wishes as you move forward. :kissing_heart:

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Thank you so much! :kissing_heart: I am so excited to give it to her soon!

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Thanks so much for the kind words and the best wishes, Rinsky! They’re greatly appreciated. :heart: I’m excited too. 9 more days and I’ll be on my way to Tennessee. I can’t wait! It’ll be great to see the mountains I grew up in again. Goin’ back to my hillbilly roots! :joy: And I certainly can’t wait to fire up that engraver and see what I do either! :smiley::+1:

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