Steps
STEP 1
Apply paint to a clipboard in desired color.
![applying paint to clipboard](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/93ecbba671274434a1f390c611b82250.png)
STEP 2
Tape a stencil onto the clipboard with tracing paper and trace the design onto the clipboard.
![Taping stencil onto the clipboard](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/4a93e421db5f4d799c73357eb423284e.png)
STEP 3
Peel off the tracing paper to ensure the design is fully traced on the clipboard.
![Peeling off tracing paper](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/717ab887c9494bca8c5320a55b04810f.png)
STEP 4
Use the rotary tool with a Ball Engraving Burr to engrave the design into the clipboard.
Tools
Rotary Tool
![engraving the design into the clipboard](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/85c4125a47b84013abddb1512b447844.png)