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Kids' Name Puzzle

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Mo Stych

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Mo Stych

General Information

Using the Xploder and inlay app in Easel, making a name puzzle is super easy.

Any kind of wood can be used for this project. Plywood is a cost-effective choice that you can paint fun colors.

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Material Description Price
Baltic Birch Plywood

Baltic Birch Plywood

8" × 12" × 1/2" Baltic Birch Plywood

Purpleheart

Purpleheart

6" × 12" × 3/4" Purpleheart

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Follow the tutorial and make your own puzzle

5 minutes

This is an easy project to make, but it does use two apps: the Xploder app and the Inlay Generator app. I thought a short video would help explain the steps for both apps.

Make sure to pay attention to the settings in each app for the best results. The process changes slightly based on the length of the name, the material thickness, etc.

Christopher Poff
I love this project. I am trying to change the name, how do you edit the name that is in the project? Thank you ahead of time
Christopher Poff
Mo Stych
Since I used the "Xploder" app, it's not possible to change the name. If you watch the short video, you can learn how to make it with any name you'd like!
Mo Stych
Alan Cogliano
Hi can you tell me where i can download the apps? Thanks
Alan Cogliano
R. Haas
The apps referenced are part of Easel i believe
R. Haas
Katherine White
I'm super new to this and this may sound like a dumb question.. but if you used 3/4 wood for the pockets, why is the material thickness set for 1/2 inch for pocket?
Katherine White
David Durovy
Great video. So well detailed. Thank you.
David Durovy
David kehoe
It says the crave time is over 2hrs? Also there is no mention of any bits used?
David kehoe
Sayf Khidir
Great project. Curious what kid-friendly paints folks used? We bought some childrens paint from Michaels and quickly realized it didn’t cover as much as we hoped.
Sayf Khidir