# Make a name keychain with a hat

> Place a hat on a name, check the joins and export for laser cutting or 3D printing.

Start with a short name and one hat. The preview helps you check how the hat meets the letters and backing before you make the piece.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrdsc5vjiIY

## What you need

- A name and a browser. You can prepare the design without a machine.

## 1. Choose the name and hat



Type into **Your Text** and choose a font. Pick a hat, then choose **On top** or **Beside** under **Hat Placement**.

## 2. Check the joins and size



Adjust **Hat Size**, **Hat Angle** and the X/Y offsets until the hat sits where you want it. Look closely at narrow connections. A hat that only touches a letter at one tiny point may need more overlap or support from the backing.

Set **Keychain Width**, then adjust **Outline Size** and **Hanger Hole Settings**. Check that the hole fits your ring and leaves material around it. Inspect the design at its finished size, not only while zoomed in.

## 3. Export for your machine



For a laser, download **SVG**, check the imported width and assign the outline and name paths to the intended operations. If you enabled **Score Letter Edges**, keep those lines set to scoring. Follow [the first keychain project](/learn/guides/first-laser-project) for the cut-and-assemble steps.

For 3D printing, download **3MF** or **STL** and inspect the model in your slicer. Check the hole, thickness and separate parts before slicing. See [the slicer guide](/learn/guides/3d-printing-slicer-workflow) for colour changes and layer preview.

## Troubleshooting



If the hat or a letter becomes a loose piece, increase the overlap, choose a more connected font or attach it to the backing as a separate layer. If the keychain imports at the wrong size, compare its width with the value in the generator before changing the geometry.

## Make it yours

Compare the same name with the hat on top and beside it. Keep the width unchanged and choose the version with clearer lettering and stronger joins.

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Open the Hat Name Keychain Generator: https://www.mylasertools.com/hat-keychain-generator
Read online: https://www.mylasertools.com/learn/guides/hat-keychain-generator