# Making Christmas tree ornaments with the Tree Ornament Generator

> layered tree silhouettes with a star and a name, cut or printed

A tree-shaped ornament with a name across it and a star on top - simple, giftable, endlessly batchable. Type the **Ornament Text** and pick a **Design Type**: **Single Layer** cuts everything from one sheet, **Two Layers** pairs a **Solid Backplate** with a cut **Text Top**, and **Three Layers** stacks a **Frame Backplate**, **Frame Middle**, and **Text Layer** for shadow-box depth. Sliders cover **Tree Size**, **Star Size**, **Text Size**, **Border Thickness**, and the **Hole Size** for the hanging ribbon.

## What you need

- **Laser cutting:** 3 mm [laser-grade plywood](https://yxecreations.com/collections/laser-grade-plywood) plus green or glitter [acrylic](https://yxecreations.com/pages/acrylic-sheets) for layered builds
- **Assembly:** [3M 467 tape](https://yxecreations.com/collections/3m-tape) or CA glue
- **3D printing:** any FDM printer; green tree plus a gold star color swap
- **Finishing:** ribbon or ornament hooks

## Step 1 - Name and layers



Enter the name and choose the design type. Two layers is the fastest path to a polished ornament: solid backplate in a contrasting color, text-and-tree layer in front. Pick a bold connected font so the name bridges the tree silhouette cleanly.

## Step 2 - Proportions



- **Ornament Size** of 80-100 mm suits a full tree; scale **Tree Size** and **Star Size** until the star reads as a crown, not a blob.
- **Text Size** balances against the branches - bigger for short names.
- Set **Hole Size** to 4 mm+ for ribbon, and keep **Border Thickness** generous enough that branch tips stay sturdy.

## Step 3 - Export



Download the **SVG** with each layer as a separate path, or **STL/3MF** for a printed ornament with raised layers.

## Laser Cutting

### Laser cutting



1. Cut the backplate from glitter or mirror acrylic and the tree layer from plywood or green acrylic.
2. Bond layers with 3M tape, aligning the hanger holes first.
3. A light engrave pass of the year on the backplate's visible rim dates the keepsake.
4. Thread ribbon and hang.

## 3D Printing

### 3D printing



1. Export the 3MF at 3-4 mm total thickness and print flat.
2. Swap to green where the tree layer starts and to gold or white for the raised text and star if your printer supports more swaps.
3. A plate of six ornaments prints in an evening - perfect for classroom gift batches.
4. Silk green filament catches tree lights beautifully.

## Make it yours

- Family forest: one tree per member, sizes scaled by age, hung as a cluster.
- Walnut tree on a frosted white backplate for Scandinavian-minimal trees.
- Put the year instead of a name and make one every Christmas.
- Glitter gold star layer on an otherwise plain plywood tree - one accent, big effect.
- Teacher and coworker gifts: batch ten with names in one laser session.
- Mini 50 mm versions as gift toppers and wine charms.
- Pair with the Christmas Ornament Generator ball design for a coordinated ornament set.

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