Laser Cutting Projects

Introduction

Laser Cutting Projects

Are you on the hunt for laser cutting projects that will engage your creativity and cater to various skill levels? I’ve gathered a collection of projects that range from easy to intermediate to challenging to yield stunning laser cut art pieces, toys, and other unique items

What You Can Expect from these Laser Cutting Projects?

1. Photographs of Completed Items: Each project includes one or two images of the finished piece, giving you a clear vision of what you can achieve.

2. Direct Download Links to Design Files: Getting started is a breeze with direct links to download the necessary design files.

3. Estimated Completion Times: Each project includes an estimated completion time, so you can choose one that fits your schedule, whether you have a few hours or an entire weekend.

4. Tips and Tricks: Each project includes tips to guide you through the process, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable crafting experience.

Ready to Start Your Next Project?

Click on the links to start your next creative adventure today! I’ve categorised them by difficulty level – easy, intermediate, or challenging, and indicated whether they make suitable gifts for children, all ages, or adults.

Easy laser cutting projects

Gifts for children

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Giraffe Heights: Growing Tall Together
This adorable giraffe height chart is perfect for tracking your child’s growth in a fun and stylish way! Laser-cut from plywood, the giraffe design is playful and practical, making it a great addition to any kid's room. Mount it on the wall and mark milestones as your little ones grow. The clean lines and natural wood finish create a timeless look that’s great as a DIY project or a thoughtful gift.
A wooden giraffe-shaped height chart, laser-cut from plywood, designed to measure children's growth over time. The giraffe features simple, playful lines, with engraved measurement marks along the length of its tall neck. It’s both decorative and functional, offering parents an engaging way to track their child’s height. The chart is designed to be mounted on a wall, with a cute giraffe head at the top and the foot of the giraffe at the base.
Spiderman's webshot
Add a superhero touch to your space with this dynamic artwork featuring Spider-Man's iconic mask and web-shooting hand gesture. This vibrant piece captures the essence of the beloved character. Perfect for the bedroom walls of children, it brings action and excitement to their lives.
Add a superhero touch to your space with this dynamic artwork featuring Spider-Man's iconic mask and web-shooting hand gesture. This vibrant piece captures the essence of the beloved character. Perfect for the bedroom walls of children, it brings action and excitement to their lives.
Snail's Number Spiral Adventure
This delightful snail-shaped puzzle is perfect for helping kids learn their numbers from 1 to 25. Each piece fits snugly into place, creating a fun spiral pattern that engages young minds while enhancing number recognition and fine motor skills. Ideal as a gift or an educational tool, this laser-cut project combines learning with creativity. The intricate puzzle pieces are durable and easy to handle, making it great for toddlers and preschoolers.
A snail-shaped puzzle with numbered pieces from 1 to 25. The pieces fit into a spiral shape, making it a fun way for kids to learn counting while enhancing their motor skills. Each numbered piece follows the natural curve of the snail's shell.

Gifts for all ages

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Prismatic Prowl
Enhance your decor with this striking geometric cat artwork. Crafted with precision, this piece features a black outlined cat in a dynamic walking pose, composed of intricate triangular patterns. Perfect for modern and contemporary spaces, it adds a touch of elegance and whimsy to any room.
Puzzling Safari: A Wild Adventure in Every Piece
Unleash your creativity with this charming animal puzzle, perfect for laser cutting enthusiasts! This project features an array of adorable, uniquely designed animals that fit together in a compact, captivating puzzle. Ideal for kids and adults alike, it’s a delightful way to hone your crafting skills while creating a fun, engaging toy or décor piece. The downloadable design files and tips make this project easy to start and even more satisfying to complete.
A Portal to Another Dimension
Create this mesmerising artwork featuring a stunning 3D tunnel effect. Perfect for modern and contemporary spaces, this design is intriguing and stylish. Great for those new to laser cutting a captivating and conversation-starting piece for your wall.
Stone Rolled Away
Celebrate faith with this beautifully crafted wooden plaque featuring Matthew 28. Engraved with the passages "Jesus Has Risen" and "The Great Commission," it includes a serene landscape with three crosses. Perfect for home or church decor, this piece serves as an inspiring reminder of the resurrection and the mission of discipleship.
tic-tac-toe fun
This simple tic-tac-toe set combines craftsmanship with classic fun, making it a perfect gift for kids and adults. This set features sturdy X and O pieces that fit neatly into a board designed to last. Whether crafting it as a gift or keeping it for yourself, this project is a quick and enjoyable way to create something meaningful. Download the design files and follow the provided instructions to start cutting today!
A photograph shows a laser-cut wooden tic-tac-toe board with nine square slots, each holding either a large
Silent Paws
This striking geometric cat artwork features a black outlined cat in a seated pose, composed of intricate triangular patterns. The minimalist yet captivating design makes it a perfect addition to modern and contemporary spaces. Ideal for cat lovers and art enthusiasts alike, this artwork adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to any room.
This image features a stylized, geometric cat made from a series of interconnected black lines that form a striking pattern of triangles and polygons. The cat is in a walking pose, with its tail raised and slightly curved. The design is minimalistic, yet visually engaging, creating a modern, abstract representation of a cat.
Geometric Whirl - the hypnotic spiral
Download this intricate geometric design to create a stunning piece of art involving multiple layers of squares. Perfect for your home or as a unique gift. The step-by-step tips ensures an enjoyable crafting experience, resulting in a piece that's both personal and striking.
Download this intricate geometric design to create a stunning piece of art involving multiple layers of squares. Perfect for your home or as a unique gift. The step-by-step tips ensures an enjoyable crafting experience, resulting in a piece that's both personal and striking.
Big and Bold Clock
Decorate your wall with this modern wall clock made from high-quality acrylic. Featuring a unique and artistic design with bold, oversized numbers, it’s a simple and stylish clock to make. This statement piece combines functional itemity with contemporary flair, enhancing your decor effortlessly.
Decorate your wall with this modern wall clock made from high-quality acrylic. Featuring a unique and artistic design with bold, oversized numbers, it’s a simple and stylish clock to make. This statement piece combines functional itemity with contemporary flair, enhancing your decor effortlessly.
Spider clock
Add a playful touch to your decor with this vibrant spider-themed wall clock, made from acrylic or MDF. Choose colours that complement your room, it's a fun and unique addition to any area. Easy to make, this clock combines functional itemity with whimsical charm.
Birds on branches
Discover the perfect laser cutting project with this stunning wall art featuring intricately designed birds on branches. Ideal for both beginners and more experienced people, this design shares precision and natural beauty. Enhance any space with this elegant piece, and enjoy the satisfaction of creating the collection of birds yourself.

Gifts for adults

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Minimalist Woman Silhouette
This contemporary acrylic artwork features a minimalist depiction of a woman wearing a skirt. Crafted from a single layer of acrylic, its clean lines and striking silhouette make it a perfect addition to any adult's wall. This unique piece adds a touch of modern sophistication to any room.
A laser-cut artwork featuring the silhouette of a woman seemingly walking through a series of horizontal stripes. The design plays with negative space and perspective, creating an optical illusion where the figure appears partially obscured by the stripes. The artwork is crafted from a glossy black material, giving it a modern and sleek appearance, perfect for adding a touch of contemporary art to any space.

Intermediate laser cutting projects

Gifts for children

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Vintage Bi-plane Soars
Take a step back in time with this delightful wooden bi-plane model. This classic design brings the charm of early aviation to your home, making it an excellent project for a gift to a child. Download the design files, follow the easy-to-understand instructions, and in no time, you’ll have a stunning piece ready to display or gift to a loved one.
Shape Shifter's Playground
This wooden shape-sorting toy is an ideal educational tool for toddlers. It features various shapes like stars, hearts, and circles and encourages motor skills and shape recognition. Laser-cut precision ensures that each piece fits snugly in its designated spot. This project can be a fun DIY craft, perfect for a gift or as an addition to your child's playroom. Grab the design files and instructions today to get started.
A wooden shape-sorting box with various laser-cut shapes such as stars, circles, hearts, and more. The box has slots for each shape to fit into its corresponding opening. The toy comes with 14 wooden pieces that toddlers can match and insert into the appropriate cutouts, helping develop motor skills and shape recognition. The wood's natural finish adds a rustic charm, making it visually appealing and durable.

Gifts for all ages

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Giraffe Gentle Giants
Adorn your walls with this beautiful multi-layered giraffe wall art featuring a mother and baby giraffe. Make it from acrylic, MDF, or plywood, this 4-layer piece adds a touch of elegance and warmth to any space. Suitable for both children's and adults' rooms, it's a charming and timeless decoration.
A detailed laser-cut artwork depicting a mother giraffe and her calf, intricately layered to show their gentle, loving bond. The design features various shades of brown and beige, mimicking the natural patterns of giraffe fur, with the calf snuggling close to its mother. The piece is elegantly crafted to showcase the giraffes’ distinctive long necks and soft expressions, making it a touching and artistic representation of maternal love.
A Timeless Nativity: Laser-Cut Elegance
This image showcases a beautifully crafted laser-cut Nativity scene triptych, perfect for adding a touch of elegance to your holiday décor. Each panel is intricately layered to depict the journey of Mary and Joseph, the birth of Jesus, and the adoration of the shepherds, all framed in a gothic-style arch. Ideal as a meaningful gift or a timeless addition to your own collection, this project is a must-try for laser cutting enthusiasts. Download the design files and instructions to create your own masterpiece.
Catscade
This stunning multi-layered mandala cat artwork features vibrant colours and intricate patterns, creating a mesmerising design. Perfect for cat lovers and those who appreciate detailed art, it adds a whimsical and artistic touch to any room, making it truly unique.
An intricately layered wall art piece featuring a stylized cat silhouette filled with vibrant mandala patterns in bold colors like yellow, blue, pink, and black. The design is visually striking, with detailed geometric shapes forming a beautifully artistic representation of a cat, perfect for brightening up any room.
Colorful Cats Purrfect Pop Art
Brighten your wall with this contemporary 8-layer artwork featuring four colourful cats. Crafted from paper stock, acrylic, MDF, or plywood, this vibrant piece is perfect for both children and adults. Its playful design and bold hues add a touch of whimsy and charm to any room, making it a delightful focal point.
A vibrant artwork featuring a family of four stylized cats in bold colors. The mother cat is purple, with three smaller cats in orange, blue, and red nestled within her shape. Their bright yellow eyes stand out against a lime green background, creating a playful and modern piece that is both simple and striking. The design is enclosed in a white frame, emphasizing the colorful and geometric nature of the artwork.
Graceful Crosses - Faithful Creations
This design features intricately carved wooden crosses with words such as "grace," "blessed," and "love." Each cross is uniformly crafted, showcasing a rich wood grain texture. The thoughtful engravings add a meaningful touch, making this collection visually appealing and a beautiful and inspirational gift for any occasion.
A collection of small wooden crosses, each intricately laser-cut with inspiring words like
Psychedelic mandala guitar
Create this vibrant, psychedelic guitar wall art. Cut the intricate patterns and shapes from MDF or plywood. Assemble the layers to form a detailed, eye-catching piece. This project is perfect for music lovers and those that love vaporising wood!
Rock On Musical Guitar
Create this stunning guitar-shaped artwork with intricate musical notes, dancing figures, and guitar shape from layered wood or acrylic sheets. Assemble the layers to form a dynamic 3D effect. This project is perfect for music lovers and laser cutting enthusiasts seeking a unique decor piece.
Create this stunning guitar-shaped artwork with intricate musical notes, dancing figures, and guitar shape from layered wood or acrylic sheets. Assemble the layers to form a dynamic 3D effect. This project is perfect for music lovers and laser cutting enthusiasts seeking a unique decor piece.
Chaotic Time: An Avant-Garde Clock
Create this stunning avant-garde clock using a laser cutter by designing the dynamic arrangement of scattered numbers. Cut the pieces from acrylic or wood, assemble them around the central clock mechanism, and mount it on your wall. This project is perfect for adding a modern touch to any space.
Create this stunning avant-garde clock using a laser cutter by designing the dynamic arrangement of scattered numbers. Cut the pieces from acrylic or wood, assemble them around the central clock mechanism, and mount it on your wall. This project is perfect for adding a modern touch to any space.
Vinyl Beats: Time to Rock Around the Clock
Make a stunning wall clock that celebrates the timeless connection between music and time. This unique design features silhouettes of musicians in action, captured around the edges of the record, making it a perfect gift for music lovers and vintage enthusiasts alike. The project is easy to assemble, with downloadable design files and clear instructions. Whether for yourself or as a thoughtful gift, this clock will hit the right note.
A wall clock made from a vinyl record. The outer edge of the record is adorned with black silhouettes of musicians playing instruments, striking poses that embody the energy of live performances. The clock hands are bright red, standing out against the dark background of the record, with the record's label at the center.

Gifts for adults

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The Last Supper
Using a laser cutter, create a detailed replica of the Last Supper. Design the intricate scene, cut the layers from wood, and assemble them to achieve a 3D effect. This project merges art and craftsmanship, allowing you to produce a stunning piece that honours this iconic moment in history.
Using a laser cutter, create a detailed replica of the Last Supper. Design the intricate scene, cut the layers from wood, and assemble them to achieve a 3D effect. This project merges art and craftsmanship, allowing you to produce a stunning piece that honours this iconic moment in history.

Challenging laser cutting projects

Gifts for children

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Speedway in Miniature: The Ultimate Car Ramp Challenge
Get ready to ignite your child's imagination with this laser-cut car ramp! Perfect for little race car enthusiasts, this three-level ramp structure is crafted from sturdy wood and features smooth, curvy tracks that make toy cars zoom down with thrilling speed. The ramp's design is simple yet captivating, ensuring hours of fun. Download the design files and follow the easy instructions to create this exciting toy. It's an ideal project for parents looking to craft a unique gift.
This image shows a three-tiered wooden car ramp designed for small toy cars. The ramp features four curved tracks that allow cars to race downward from the top. The structure includes side supports and an open storage area underneath, all crafted from laser-cut wood, offering a smooth, polished finish. The design is both functional and visually appealing, making it a perfect toy for young car enthusiasts.
Haulin' Hot Wheels
This laser-cut truck-shaped car holder is a perfect project for Hot Wheels enthusiasts! Featuring a semi-truck design with storage compartments that neatly hold and display miniature cars, it’s a creative way to organise and showcase a collection. The design files and instructions are available for download, making it easy to assemble this fun and functional piece. It’s an ideal gift for kids and car lovers—fun to build and practical to use!
A laser-cut wooden display shaped like a semi-truck with multiple compartments for holding and displaying miniature cars, such as Hot Wheels. The truck's cab and trailer are intricately designed, with wheels and other details etched into the wood. Three miniature cars are placed within the compartments, showing how the display can be used.

Gifts for all ages

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Modern Van Gogh Starry Night
Add this contemporary multi-layered rendition of Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night" to your wall space. Comprising eight layers and crafted from acrylic, MDF, or plywood, this vibrant wall art is suitable for both children and adults. Its intricate design and bold colours bring a touch of artistic brilliance to any room.
A vibrant and modern reimagining of Van Gogh's
Van Gogh Sunflowers
Experience a modern twist on Van Gogh’s iconic "Sunflowers" with this layered laser-cut artwork. This contemporary design captures the essence of the famous painting while adding a three-dimensional flair through multiple intricately cut layers. Perfect for art lovers and DIY enthusiasts alike, this project brings a piece of classic art into the modern home. Download the design files and read the tips to create your own version of this timeless masterpiece.
This image depicts a modern interpretation of Van Gogh's famous
Layered Leafscape
This artwork features a beautiful arrangement of leafy plants, intricately crafted with five distinct layers to create depth and dimension. Each layer showcases various plant species in decorative pots, adding a rich and textured effect. Encased in a wooden frame, this piece brings the serene beauty of nature indoors, perfect for any room.
Sunset Serenades - Nature's Silhouette
Create these stunning nature-themed artworks using a laser cutter. Design each scene with intricate silhouettes and vibrant backgrounds, then cut from plywood sheets. Assemble the layers to achieve a 3D effect. Perfect for adding a serene touch to any room.
Create these stunning nature-themed artworks using a laser cutter. Design each scene with intricate silhouettes and vibrant backgrounds, then cut from plywood sheets. Assemble the layers to achieve a 3D effect. Perfect for adding a serene touch to any room.
Steampunk Marvel Clock
This intricate steampunk-inspired laser-cut clock, featuring detailed gears and Roman numerals, will be a talking point. Perfect for both decor and functional item use, this design offers a rewarding challenge for laser cutting enthusiasts. Its vintage aesthetic and mechanical charm make it a standout piece that adds sophistication to any room.
This intricate steampunk-inspired laser-cut clock, featuring detailed gears and Roman numerals, will be a talking point. Perfect for both decor and functional item use, this design offers a rewarding challenge for laser cutting enthusiasts. Its vintage aesthetic and mechanical charm make it a standout piece that adds sophistication to any room.
Musical Mosaic Symphony
This vibrant laser-cut artwork features a bold and colourful guitar surrounded by microphones and soundwaves in a psychedelic-inspired design. The multi-layered composition, filled with rich orange, yellow, green, and red hues, creates a sense of dynamic movement. This piece captures the energy of live performances and musical expression, perfect for music lovers. It’s an eye-catching decorative piece, ideal for a creative studio, music room, or modern living space.
This laser-cut artwork features a colorful guitar in the foreground with microphones and soundwaves in the background. The design is layered with vibrant, swirling lines in orange, yellow, red, and green, creating a sense of rhythm and motion. The guitar, centered in the composition, adds a focal point of musical energy, while the surrounding elements suggest a dynamic audio landscape.

Gifts for adults

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Picasso Cubist Dreamscape
This laser-cut artwork is a modern interpretation of Cubism, inspired by Picasso's works. Crafted from multiple layers of wood, each section is painted to capture the abstract beauty and fragmented forms characteristic of the Cubist movement. Perfect for art enthusiasts, this piece adds a vibrant and intellectual touch to any space.You can recreate this masterpiece as a unique gift or a conversation starter in your home.
This is a layered wood art piece inspired by Picasso’s Cubist style, featuring an abstract portrait of a woman with geometric shapes and bold, vibrant colors, capturing the essence of the Cubist movement.

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