Since were in the Christmas month, I figured I would show you a sample of etching a Christmas based theme. I showed this example on another craft site a few weeks ago and figured I would share it here as well. This is very simple and I will show you some more advanced examples soon.
Below is a picture by picture example of how to etch glass with the very basics. If you have an intricate design that you have to cut for a stencil, you can have me do it for you by writing a interesting glass etching idea on your blog and link to my site. I will ship it to you for free of charge. Just see my requirements at get a free glass etching stencil.
Step one is to cut out a stencil, place it on the glass, and mask the edges:
Cutting and aligning glass etching stencil
Step two is to etch the glass evenly:
Pick a glass etching method
Step three is to observe making sure the glass is etched at all areas and then remove the stencil:
Remove stencil from glass with exacto knife.
Step four is to clean up any left over adhesive from glass, wipe clean, and flip over glass to observe the etched glass. You can also etch the glass from the front side, but I chose to etch it from the back. Remember if you etch it from the back, make sure you flip the stencil design. This can easily be done with computer software.
End product of a simple etched piece of flat glass.
If you have any question, please feel free to leave a comment and I will answer you asap. Seasons Greetings everyone. I will be posting another example with sandcarving basics.
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