There are lots of cheap glass items that you can start etching for inexpensive but great personalized gifts. The suggestion I have today is to use candles. Giving away candles personalized with a person’s name or birthday on it can be a unique gift. Its different than most typical gifts and can be very meaningful, while being cost effective. You can grab a large candle at a store for under a few dollars with a glass container. All you would have to do is etch the outside of the container, and it could be done with simple supplies (www.glassetchingsecrets.com/supplies.html) using brushes and creme. Below shows you a small glass candle etched with a floral design.
Sometimes its hard to see the etching on the glass candle. My suggestion is to pick a dark colored candle such as the red one above. If you etch on a white or light colored candle, it will not be seen easily because the frosted part will blend in with the white colored background of the candle.
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That is a really coat effective and personal way to give a personal gift. an olive oil bottle personalized is also a great gift. I use that a lot my self and I use silver rub and buff to make things stand out against the gold color of the olive oil. If some one doesn’t cook much they use the bottles for dish washing liquid.
I love any idea and welcome all ideas for glass etching. I will be starting to make candles in the near future and love this idea.
Thank you
Thats a great idea, one of mine that I would like to share is picture frames they make a nice personal gift for births, I am making one up for my nephew who was born just reciently also I am going to do one for friends whos daughter passed away.
It is hard to find small picture to use on picture frames but I do some freehand
(engraver). While you are shopping around keep and eye open for glass or mirror frames that are plain and can be engraved.
I find since I have started this I look at thing with a different eye …oh the possibilites!
Great ideas Pat and Jackie. There really are many ideas of glass items you can etch on for inexpensive gifts. I’ll try to make some other post ideas soon.
Hi Eric::
This is also a wonderful was to say (I’m Sorrrrrry) for doing or saying something that hurt the one you love and wish to make up.
thanks for the picture frame thought Jackie it sounds great I would like to use that idea soon
Etching is lovely on mugs and other decorative items but I LOVE to see it on the front entry doors of a home.
I saw a pair once that were the entry doors to a mansion’s game room. It was the most exquisite etching I had ever seen and those doors were from the late 18th century..still intact!
Your craftsmanship is visually stunning, I wish you great success!
Kimmy, I agree, etching doorways is a very elegant way to spice up a front glass door. Unfortunately, I have never etched front doorway but would like to sometime. Anyone worked on these?
Also, everyone be sure to check out Paula’s site. She has some examples of the free patterns that I give away.