Beat the Heat with Indoor Glowforge Projects
June 27, 2025
Michelle
When the temperature soars outside, there's no better time to retreat to your craft space and let your creativity flourish. This week, our maker community is showing us how to turn those too-hot-to-handle days into productive crafting sessions that transform everyday spaces into something special.
Ready to beat the heat with some inspired indoor making? Let's dive into some projects that caught our eye!
This Week's Project Inspiration:
Modern Minimalist Plant Hanging
Plant parents, this one's for you! Sometimes the simplest projects make the biggest impact. This sleek leather plant hanger cuts in under two minutes and requires zero glue – just add some nautical rope, and you've got a perfectly minimal look that elevates any space. It's the ideal afternoon project when you're hiding from the sun but still want to show your plants some love.
Rental-Friendly Design Solutions
Who says temporary spaces can't be beautiful? Maker @katehickmanart just revolutionized the rental game with peel-and-stick cherry wood frames that transform basic outlets into intentional design moments. No tools, no landlord permission needed – just clever crafting that makes every detail count. These frames prove that even the most functional elements of your space can become part of your design story.
Taking inspiration from summer's golden hours, @pollydore_art created charming garden stakes with messages that combine inspiration and playful puns. As an educator planning to bring Glowforge into her classroom, she's literally and figuratively planting seeds of creativity. These stakes add personality to your garden while letting you stay cool in the shade!
Level up your creative hobbies with Glowforge
One of our favorite things about the Glowforge community is seeing how makers use their laser to enhance their other creative passions.
Take @katehickmanart’s brilliant solution for organizing beading projects – she found the perfect answer in the 8mm Bead Jig Organizer from the Glowforge Catalog. This clever design keeps everything in place while creating stunning bead curtains, making detailed work more enjoyable and organized.
For our quilting enthusiasts, we've got precision-cut templates that take the stress out of measuring and cutting: the 9 Inch Block Quilt Template Set and 18" x 4" Hobby and Sewing Craft Ruler bring laser precision to your fabric crafts.
Browse the Glowforge Catalog to find laser projects that could complement more of your hobbies!
Browse the CatalogSpeaking of creative pursuits...
...beading isn't Kate's only artistic passion! Her stunning National Parks series combines laser cutting with traditional painting techniques to create dimensional landscapes that transport viewers right into the heart of nature. By layering precisely cut plywood and adding carefully painted details, she creates pieces that capture the depth and majesty of locations like Sequoia National Park.
And you can create them too!
Need an afternoon project to make while you’re taking refuge from the heat? Our National Parks edition of Cozy Crafternoons is the perfect escape:
Join Kate as she guides you through creating your own layered landscape artwork, combining the precision of Glowforge with beautiful painting techniques. It's like having a window into the wilderness right in your craft room!
Click here to get all of the project details! You’ll get instant access to the Livestream, all the design files, and step-by-step guidance from Kate herself.
Stay cool and keep crafting!
Remember, sometimes the most productive making happens when we're forced to slow down and stay inside. Whether you're organizing your craft supplies, upgrading your space, or preserving summer memories, your Glowforge is the perfect companion for these hot summer days.
Need more summer project inspiration? Check out our guide to Making This Your Most Creative Summer Yet. From morning coffee crafting sessions to sunset porch nights, we'll show you how to add creative moments to every day of the season.
Don't forget to share your indoor crafting adventures with #glowforge – we love seeing how you stay creative, no matter the weather!