Glass Art By Glass Etching

Like any other project you will need to gather the necessary equipment.

First you will need an etching cream, there are different priced creams. An inexpensive one is adequate for your first attempts at this. Also, you might want to start on a plain glass, like an old drinking glass, that you won't mind to discard, for your first project.

Not that your first project won't be absolutely spectacular but why take chances. Later you will be ready to start etching your windows and your most beautiful wine glasses. But at first,use a little caution.

You may want to get a pair of gloves and even a facemask, read what the etching cream recommends. The fumes can be awful if you are not careful. Etching cream can be harmful for your body if not used with care. This is the reason along with the fact that you are dealing with glass, that this is not a good craft for children.

The next piece of equipment is a stencil. It is wise to start with the larger prints that don't require a lot of detail work. After you have mastered the technique you will be ready to go for all the dramatic details that make etchings so breathtaking.

Clip art works well, or you can find etching kits that have stencils ready for you to use. Like the starter kit above.

Use carbon paper to trace your stencil onto contact paper. White paper works best. You will want to use a utility knife to cut out your design from the contact paper or a pair of small detail scissors would work as well.

When you cut out the design, leave at least an inch or two of paper around it to make application onto the glass easier. Stick the contact paper to the glass, making sure that all the edges are firmly stuck down. And then follow your etching cream's directions to apply a thick coat of the cream with a foam brush or paper towel.

Cricut Expression 290300 Personal Electronic Cutter

Cricut Expression 290300 Personal Electronic Cutter

The idea of using this machine for glass etching is from our own lensmaster clouda9. I have been aware of the Cricut for years as related to scrapbooking, but now related to glass etching...what a sensational idea! You need stencils for glass etching and this will give you exactly what you need, but better yet, you will have no limit to what that stencil can be. You will go crazy with the ideas for glass etching stencils that you will come up with. Thank you Correen, What a great idea!



Description from Amazon

*Electronic cutting machine for scrapbooks, classroom decor, signage, and more
*Cartridge system requires no computer; cuts from 1/4 inch to 23-1/2 inches
*Easy-to-read LCD screen; 6 modes; 4 functions; portrait or landscape orientation
*Comes with Plantin SchoolBook font and shape cartridge, and Accent Essentials mini shape cartridge
*21-1/2 by 7 by 7-3/4 inches; instructional DVD and 12 by 12 inches cutting mat included

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