Etched Glass Party Set

This post was written for Making the World Cuter by Kassi, our crafty friend of Truly Lovely

Hi there lovelies! I’m here with another craft for you… this time we’re doing a little glass etching!

Awhile back I attempted my very first etching project with some etched glass candle holders. Well this time around I got a little braver and went a little bigger and made an Etched Glass Party Set as a gift!

Etching glass REALLY isn’t that hard! It just takes a little bit of time and patience…

As well as the RIGHT etching cream!

First off, you’ll need the glass you plan to etch…

For this gift I chose a glass wine pitcher and four glasses. Although, you can etch just about any type of glass.

You’ll also need etching cream. I have tried a few different kinds, but the EtchAll etching cream has worked the best for me so far.

Please keep your hands safe by wearing protective gloves and keep your table top safe by laying down at least a layer of newspaper.

Tutorial for etching glass

You’ll also need the shape or words you plan to etch on the glass. I use sticky backed vinyl cut with my Silhouette SD for my stencils. This time around I cut out my gift receiver’s name for the pitcher, and ‘her’ glass, and some pretty swirly shapes that were included with my Silhouette software.

Tutorial for etching glass

Glass etching is really as easy as sticking the stencils to the glass, smoothing it down… Then (while wearing gloves) use a small sponge (I used a makeup sponge) to apply* the etching creme inside the area you’d like to be etched… And wait.

*The key to applying is really glob that stuff on there!

(The etching cream does come with directions for how long to wait, etc.)

Finally, you’ll peal the stencil off, rinse in cold water, and viola!

You have pretty, personalized, etched glass.

Tutorial for etching glass

Just so you know… Sort of a disclaimer…

Etched glass is CRAZY hard to photograph! haha.

You can click the top picture to enlarge it and really get a good look if you’d like.

Happy etching lovelies!!

Now It’s Your Turn!

Have you tried glass etching?

What is your favorite hostess gift?

Comments

Ami w/AliLily says:

June 25, 2012 at 7:04 am

I think they look fabulous!! I’m pinning this to share and remember the tutorial! I’m going to have to make a set for my sister!!

- Kassi @ Truly Lovely says:
  
  July 2, 2012 at 3:19 pm
  
  Thank you Ami!!! They were really so fun to make and even more fun to give!
  
personal injury says:

October 13, 2012 at 11:46 am

In this wider sense, glasses can be made of quite different classes of materials: metallic alloys, ionic melts, aqueous solutions, molecular liquids, and polymers.