I made key chains which constellations on it.

I used Inkscape for designing and cut with laser cutter.

It is very easy to make and would be a nice small gift for your friends and family :D

Step 1: Import and Modify an Image

I took constellations from this image. You can choose any constellation images.

1. Import the image to Inkscape.

2. To take the constellations out, change the image as a vector graphic (Path> Trace Bitmap). You can look at the live preview and change the threshold of brightness cutoff. After you apply, you will have a new vector graphic on the original image. Use the vector graphic.

3. To make holes where the stars are, go to Fill and Stroke (Object> Fill and Stroke), select fill: non-fill, stroke paint: black, stroke style: 0.02mm.

Step 2: Edit the Constellations

1. Choose the constellations that you want to have on your key chain and remove all other nods by simply selecting nods and delete (tool bar on the left> Edit paths by nods). You would probably zoom in and select all the unnecessary nods by dragging and delete them at the same time. This was a little bit work for me. But if you choose simple constellation image, it will not bother you that much :)

When you change the size of the constellations, pay attention to the size of the stars so that laser cutter will cut stars out properly. I made diameter of all the stars around 1mm.

2. Draw the lines between starts (tool bar on the left> Draw freehand lines) to show the shapes of the constellations.