{"id":335,"date":"2007-12-20T04:13:06","date_gmt":"2007-12-20T11:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/2007\/12\/20\/how-to-make-laser-cut-christmas-ornaments\/"},"modified":"2010-10-11T18:28:55","modified_gmt":"2010-10-12T01:28:55","slug":"how-to-make-laser-cut-christmas-ornaments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/how-to-make\/how-to-make-laser-cut-christmas-ornaments\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make laser-cut Christmas ornaments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/showroom\/Ponoko\/447\" target=\"_blank\">free .eps files<\/a>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"image336\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/extra_shapes_product_page.png\" alt=\"extra_shapes_product_page.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To these funky Christmas ornaments:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"image334\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/deco-on-tree-thick-blue-2_product_page.jpg\" alt=\"deco-on-tree-thick-blue-2_product_page.jpg\" \/><br \/>\nCalling all craftsters!  We&#8217;ve got a cool Instructable up on making laser-cut decorations.<\/p>\n<p>Using his <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/showroom\/Ponoko\/447\" target=\"_blank\"> free downloadable .eps files from Ponoko<\/a> our very own Dan the Man and his formidable collaborators have put up an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/How-to-make-laser-cut-Holiday-decorations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instructable on How to Make Laser-Cut Holiday Decorations<\/a>. How much easier can it get? This clear step-by-step guide is aimed at novice makers &#8211; no experience with laser-cutting or vector art software is required. You just need a steady hand and a computer. It also provides a nice overview of how to use Ponoko, like uploading files and templates, and getting started with Inkscape.  <\/p>\n<p>While this may not make it since we&#8217;ve got less than a week to go &#8217;til Christmas, it never hurts to be prepared for next year and have your tree looking as cool as you want it to!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From these free .eps files:\n<\/p>\n<p>To these funky Christmas ornaments:<\/p>\n<p>\nCalling all craftsters!  We&#8217;ve got a cool Instructable up on making laser-cut decorations.<\/p>\n<p>Using his  free downloadable .eps files from Ponoko our very own Dan the Man and his formidable collaborators have put up an Instructable on How to Make Laser-Cut Holiday Decorations. How much easier can it get? 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