Your project must have a Christmas Theme.  For ideas for a project take a look at some of the previous year’s videos in the playlists listed above. 

1. The 2025 Ranger CNC Christmas Challenge will officially begin on November 27th (Black Friday) and end on December 24th at 11:59 PM EST.  No Exceptions!  Remember that doesn't mean you can't go ahead and begin working on your project before November 22th.  You must use your CNC machine to make the majority of the project.  The CNC machine can be a CNC router, CNC laser, or a CNC 3D printer, or a combination of any of them. 

2. The design has to be an original design of the participant.

3. While “Christmas” themed, the project must also include some sort of Illumination element.

4. Submit as many project videos as you like, only one will count.

5. Produce a short video (at least 5 minutes long but not longer than 10 minutes) of your Christmas themed project made with your CNC and upload it to your YouTube channel.  Important:  The title of the video must be 2025 Ranger CNC Christmas Challenge. 

6.  Once your video is uploaded to YouTube send an email to rballarddesigns@hotmail.com using the form below with the words “2025 Ranger CNC Christmas Challenge” in the subject line. 

7.   In the body of the email include the link to the video and also include your name, address, and phone number. 

8.   This challenge is open to everyone (not just people in the US, However not all Sponsors will ship outside of the US)

9.   I will be doing a YouTube Livestream to show all the entries on Saturday January 3, 2026 @ 9PM EST. and announce the winners. You must be watching “Live” so you can claim any prize you might win. 

10.    Please remember to take a still photo of the finished project and send it to me for the winners announcement show.  Thank you.