Paint then Cut?

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The three painted gift tags in this post:

Scrap + Noun Project = Gift Tags

Christmas is never going to be the same, and I’m not sure if that is a good thing. So between the noun project, fonts and scrap pieces of proofgrade plywood and draft board I now have unique gift tags for all the presents I will wrap. I don’t give out a lot of wrapped gifts, though some people get more than one. What I like the best is that the design file has four sets of two or three (depending on fit) overlapping rectangles. The rectangles are sized for different width ribbon. As the rectangl…

were painted first with regular spray paint and then engraved. No adverse effects to date. @smcgathyfay has indicated she uses craft store acrylics to paint and then engrave using her lasers.