Light Up Santa

In this episode of Make Something That Sells, I'm making this light-up Santa decor for Vectric's Holiday Make Off! Using two Santa graphics, I combined them to create a unique vector design with techniques learned from Vectric. After tracing outlines and smoothing lines for clean vectors, I set up toolpaths for pocketing and profiling. The project was machined from two 3/4" layers of pine, with LED lights added for a festive touch. Total material costs were $23 and in the video I share where, who, and how much I would sell this for. Of course, if you want to make this for yourself or a loved one that's completely possible too! Selling just 49 of these could pay off a $4,000 CNC machine! By leveraging social sharing, local connections, and online platforms, this project shows how creativity and strategic pricing can transform your CNC hobby into a profitable venture.