Sticker & acrylic goods guides
Acrylic Keychain Cut Lines: Hole Placement and White Ink Layers
Prepare your artwork, position the ring, set the white ink layer and check the PDF before ordering acrylic keychains.
An acrylic keychain file needs more than artwork: it needs a cut line, a ring hole and a white ink layer. The acrylic keychain tool creates these elements from a PNG or JPG and lets you adjust them together.
Prepare artwork and set the physical size
For a character-shaped keychain, start with a transparent PNG. A solid background can be removed, while a complex photo background is easier to prepare beforehand. Check small lettering and thin lines at the intended production size.
Set the physical size and border before reviewing the ring. Changing either can change the edge where the ring attaches.
Position the hole on an edge that can connect
Automatic placement uses the artwork center of mass and your chosen direction. A concave shape, such as a U, may need the ring moved to an edge it can connect to; the editor shows a notice when placement is adjusted.
- Drag the ring or change its direction to choose the position.
- Match the hole size to your metal hardware and maker’s requirements.
- Adjust placement or size if an artwork overlap warning appears.
- Check that the connection is not too thin for production.
Automatic placement does not guarantee how the finished keychain hangs or how strong the connection will be. Test a small order for asymmetric artwork or unfamiliar materials.
Check the white ink layer
White ink is the backing beneath color printing on clear acrylic. Its coverage affects which parts remain transparent. Makers specify their own white printing requirements; check a production reference such as Vograce’s keychain design guide and follow the maker you will order from.
Adjust the white coverage, then check for white edges outside the color artwork and unintended white backing in transparent areas. Screen colors are a preview, not a guarantee of printed color.
Review the PDF before ordering
Set paper and quantities in the sheet layout, then use the Acrylic goods export preset. Check the physical size, hole and connection, cut line, and white layer. Ask whether your maker accepts the PDF layers or requires an AI file or their own template.
For a piece that stands on a desk, see acrylic stand slots and clearance.