# Make an engraved name template

[YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA9K6n768Pk)

This guide shows you how to create your own personalizable Cuttle templates.

Using a simple “Round Tag with Text” design as our example, you'll learn how to extract parameters, configure the Read Me, and publish a template that is ready to share with others.

## Design Your Project 🎨

### 1\. **Create a New Project**

-   Go to **My Projects** on [Cuttle](https://cuttle.xyz/).
-   Click the **plus (+)** to start a new blank project.
-   Name your project, e.g., **"Round Tag Template"**.

### 2\. **Design the Base Shape**

-   **Draw the tag shape**:
    -   Add a **circle**, set size to **2 inches**.
    -   Set the **stroke color to red** to indicate a cut.
-   **Add a small hole**:
    -   Draw another **circle**, set to **0.19 inches**.
    -   Position it at the top.

### 3\. **Add Fit Text**

-   Use the **"Fit Text"** shape to have text that automatically fits within a rectangle:
    -   Search for `Fit Text` in the Create panel.
    -   Resize the rectangle to fit inside the tag circle.
    -   Type in a name to see how it scales.
-   Choose an appropriate **handwriting-style font** (e.g., _September_).
-   Add a black **Fill** to set your text to engrave
-   Choose “everything” from the **welding menu** to weld overlapping letters

## Turn Your Design Into a Template 🕹️

### 4\. **Extract Parameters**

-   Click the **three dots** on the text object → choose **"Extract as Project Parameter”** and rename it (e.g., `name`).
-   Repeat the same steps to extract the **font** as a project parameter.

### 5\. **Build the Read Me Page (Template UI)**

-   Switch to the **Read Me** tab.
-   Click **Add Component** to include your tag design.
-   You will be able to tweak all extracted parameters (e.g., `name`, `font`).
-   Hit Enter to go to a new line and click `Image` to add a **cover image** and upload a photo. (Thumbnails on Cuttle are sized to 16:9 — like a YouTube video thumbnail.)
-   Add a **description** for your template.

### 6\. Add Recommended Fonts

-   With your font of choice selected, click the 3 dots to **Add Font to Recommended.**
-   Browse fonts (e.g., handwriting category) and add any other fonts that suit your design.
-   When a user clicks to change font, your recommended fonts will appear at the top.

### 7\. **Set a Dynamic File Name**

-   Go to the **Editor**, select the component with the Cut file that users will download.
-   Add a new **component parameter** named exactly `_fileName` (with an underscore).
-   Type an expression like this: `` `My Tag - ${name}` ``. You can replace “name” with any other parameter.
-   Now when the user downloads the file, it will include the customized name (e.g., `My Tag - Linn.svg`).

## 💡 Tips & Best Practices

-   Test your template with both **long and short names**.
-   Include at least three **recommended fonts** that work well with your design.
-   Add a good **cover image and description**—this improves how your template looks on the Explore page.

## 👀 Preview Your Template

-   Use the **“Switch to Simplified View”** button to see what users will see.
-   Make sure everything is clean, intuitive, and functional before publishing.

## 🎁 Templates with Customizable Engraved Text for Inspiration

### [**Tic-Tac-Toe Gift**](https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Tic-Tac-Toe-Valentine-s-Day-Class-Gift-r0zLCrlw6ZLW)

This template uses Fit Text with a scoring font for the top and bottom text.

![](https://content.cuttle.xyz/learn/make-an-engraved-name-template/4bd2b8845fd6428613231a873a2b5d10ca0914c9da2d1f3adea6713ccea0c51a.gif)

### [**Best Dad Ever Photo Frame**](https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Car-Visor-Magnet-Photo-Frame-WNa2esnXfgok)

This template uses Fit Text to engrave a custom message on the bottom of the photo frame.

![](https://content.cuttle.xyz/learn/make-an-engraved-name-template/d9768b7035249d20e62ff80c3c376f26ea1eeeef93ca3e145009893187443a65.gif)