Our 3D photo crystals are made from high-quality optical crystal, which is expertly laser etched with your chosen image. The result is a stunning, three-dimensional replica of your photo that looks as if it’s floating in the crystal itself. We all want to choose the best luxury or everyday items when buying holiday gifts for friends and family. However, not everyone can afford expensive gifts like luxury watches, high-end shoes, or electronics. The good news is you don’t have to spend a fortune to find the perfect holiday present. Sometimes, the best personal gifts can be DIY gifts like photos etched in glass. DIY Gift Ideas: Laser Engraved Gifts All of our 3D crystals are made using the highest grade, optically perfect K9 crystal. To begin creating your own unique gift, simply upload your image, select the size and shape of the glass (heart, square, rectangle etc.) to be engraved and add your message. We will take over from there and produce your stunning 3D crystal taking due care and attention that your photo deserves.

Are you looking for an unforgettable gift that’s sure to impress? Surprise your friends, family, and coworkers by turning their precious photos into personalized crystal keepsakes.At Crystal Prints we pride ourselves on manufacturing the best custom 3D photo crystal gifts. Our unique gifts, awards or memorials feature your photo or logo and text in a glass cube, rectangle, heart, trapezoid, ornament or iceberg. Choose your shape, upload your photo and text, then let us do the rest. Our 3D artists will enhance your picture and design your layout to get the best possible quality from your image and text. Our 2D iceberg crystals have a wide range of space, which gives you the perfect amount of room to honor and celebrate the memories of your life. The edges are frosted, giving it a distinct look that softly shines in any light. Our icebergs are the perfect gift for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and more. Safety: All laser-engraving machines come with built-in ventilation, an emergency stop button, and a sepia-tinted observation window to protect the eyes. Users can wear protective goggles for added protection.

Weekend or DIY projects can go a long way to help you earn some extra money. However, they are also great ways to create meaningful DIY holiday gifts. This holiday season, honor the most important people in your life by learning how to make photos etched in glass. Your friends and family will be thrilled to see their own personal images presented by laser etching photos on glass. Our CO2 laser engravers are ideal for small businesses, at-home crafting, or weekend projects to etch beautiful photos etched in glass. Benefits of Using a CO2 Laser Engraving Machine Have something to say? Send good wishes, sincere congratulations, or heartfelt thanks to your favorite people with one of our 3D Greeting Cards! Each card opens to reveal a surprise pop-up display, from sweet floral bouquets to charming holiday scenes. Plus, there’s plenty of blank space inside for your handwritten message! As soon as a laser beam hits a glass surface, the moisture and air between metal and silica elements react, unlike other glass elements like silicon. While they both expand, glass rigidity leads to microscopic fractures at the material’s surface, which we see as engraving. That is how you can achieve incredible resolution and sharp details with your photos etched in glass.

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These mid-range laser machines are perfect for small businesses, professional crafters, and DIY enthusiasts. You can also complete heavy-duty projects with these laser machines, meaning etched glass photo gifts are a sure thing. 40W CO2 Desktop Laser Engraver Laser etching uses excess heat to create permanent marks on glass surfaces by slightly melting the top surface to make raised marks. Etching does differ from engraving, which actually removes material from the glass surface, making deep marks. Want to give a small gift that leaves a big impression? With our personalized accessories, you can create a detailed 2D or 3D crystal engraving of a favorite photo on a miniature scale. From practical items like custom keychains and wine stoppers to gorgeous statement jewelry, your friends and family will use these distinctive gifts every day!

Both of equal beauty, choosing between a 2D Photo Crystal or 3D Photo Crystal comes down to a matter of personal preference and the crystal shape. 2D Photo Crystals While laser etching photos on glass, you will have to use a newspaper or a wet paper towel to make sure they produce a shard-free pattern. Since cleaning is critical once you complete the engraving process, use a nail brush or a paper towel with rubbing alcohol to remove any shards. What are the Best Types of Glass for Laser Engraving? These compact 40W laser machines are portable and ideal for hobbyists and artists who want to work on small weekend projects to create gifts and personalized items on various materials, including photos etched in glass. With a typical K40 laser, you cannot etch round drinking glasses; you can only work with flat glass surfaces. Get the Best CO2 Fiber Laser from OMTech Laser etching photos on glass is a unique laser procedure that connects your mind, eyes, and hands for etching attention-grabbing designs. Glass etching allows users to create unique and customized patterns and designs for adding a personalized touch to their gifts. Typically, lasers engrave flat surfaces, where there is a given focal length and distance between the surface of the material and the lens. Flat laser etched glass surfaces can make incredible etched glass photo gifts, but more possibilities await. Can You Engrave Curved Glass Surfaces?This guide offers an overview of the most accurate and precise laser equipment to create etched glass photo gifts that make breathtaking DIY gifts. What is Laser Etched Glass? Here are some of the benefits of using our laser engraving machines for laser etching photos on glass: Tower Crystals are designed to display your precious image in a tall rectangular photo crystal. It’s a perfect set up for 3D and 2D images. Perfect for 3D portraits, product images, or award logos and text. You can display anything –– reward your employees with a prestigious tower crystal, or have a beloved 3D photograph of a departed family member memorialized in the tall glass photo tower. Upload your own image and we will convert it into 3D. Laserpics will then laser etch inside a 3D crystal for a truly original and personalised gift. How to Choose the Best Machine for Engraving Glass What is the best laser machine for glass etching?