# Making earring display cards with the Earring Card Generator

> retail earring cards with hanging holes, cut from wood, acrylic, or cardstock

Earring cards are the difference between a baggie of earrings and a product. Pick a card **Shape** - Rectangle, Arch, Gothic, Heart, Oval, Octagon, Cloud, Balloon, Flower, Scalloped, or Scalloped Oval - set the size, and position the **Earring Holes** pair. The **Hanging Hole** supports Circle, Euro Slot, and Keyhole styles so cards work on retail pegs, and the **Layout** section tiles Cards per Row x Rows with spacing so one export fills a whole sheet.

## What you need

- **Laser cutting:** 2-3 mm [laser-grade plywood](https://yxecreations.com/collections/laser-grade-plywood) for premium wooden cards, or [acrylic](https://yxecreations.com/pages/acrylic-sheets) for reusable display stock
- **Craft cutter:** heavy cardstock (270 gsm+) and a Cricut, Silhouette, or similar machine
- **3D printing:** any FDM printer for thin, rigid, waterproof cards

## Step 1 - Shape and size the card



Choose a shape that matches your brand and set **Width** and **Height** - 50 x 70 mm is the standard earring card footprint. **Corner Radius** softens rectangles, and **Scallops** controls the frill count on scalloped shapes.

## Step 2 - Holes and layout



- Set the **Earring Holes** Diameter (1-1.5 mm for posts, 2 mm for hooks) and Spacing between the pair, plus Top Margin to drop them below your branding zone.
- Pick the **Hanging Hole** Type: Circle for hooks, Euro Slot for retail pegboard arms, Keyhole for nails and screws.
- Use **Layout** to gang up cards - Cards per Row, Rows, and Spacing - so one cut job produces a full batch.

## Step 3 - Export



Download **SVG** for laser or craft cutter, or **STL/3MF** to print rigid cards around 1-1.5 mm thick. The SVG is clean card outlines with holes, ready for any branding engrave you want to add.

## Laser Cutting

### Laser cutting



1. Add your logo or shop name as an engrave layer above the earring holes in your laser software.
2. Engrave first, then cut the outlines and holes; thin plywood cards cut fast so batch a whole sheet.
3. Tiny post holes can also be skipped at cut time and pierced with an awl if your posts vary.
4. Light sand, mount the earrings, done.

## Craft Cutter & Cardstock

### Cricut and cardstock



1. Import the SVG into Design Studio or Cricut Design Space and set everything to Cut.
2. Use 270-350 gsm cardstock on a strong-grip mat with a fresh blade for crisp scallops.
3. Stamp or print branding on the sheet before cutting for perfectly registered cards.
4. Pierce post holes with the cutter or leave them as drawn dots and use a pin.

## 3D Printing

### 3D printing



1. Print at 1-1.5 mm thickness, flat on a smooth plate for a glossy face.
2. Printed cards survive outdoor markets and rain where cardstock dies.
3. Swap filament color at half height for a two-tone edge that looks intentional.
4. A full bed of cards prints unattended overnight.

## Make it yours

- Match card shape to earring style: clouds for pastel studs, gothic arches for dark academia dangles.
- Engrave a QR code to your shop on the back of wooden cards.
- Use the keyhole hanger and screw a row of cards to your booth wall as permanent displays.
- Cut seasonal shapes - hearts for February, balloons for birthday collections.
- Pair with the Earrings Generator: design the pair and its card in the same sitting.
- Scalloped oval in kraft cardstock plus a white ink logo is an instant vintage brand.
- Print bright cards for kids' clip-on earrings that survive being chewed.

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Open the Earring Card Generator: https://www.mylasertools.com/earring-card
Read online: https://www.mylasertools.com/learn/guides/earring-card