freehand glass etching

Step 4 Paint in as many stages as you need

Finish as many parts of your design in as many stages as you need. I used 2 stages, one for the flower, and one for the branches.

Glass etching is fast, and fairly inexpensive!

Comments

[ssford99]

May I ask where you got your shot glasses? I broke one in a set (it was a gift) and have no idea where to get a replacement! Yours is the same shape, I am looking for. Any assistance is greatly appreciated!!! Beautiful project by the way!!

: )

[Robyntheslug]

I did in fact get this set of shot glasses at a small dollar store in Santa Cruz. 
-Robyn

[ssford99]

Thank you!  : )

[mg0930mg]

I've personally seen some like this at the dollar store.

[ssford99]

I will check there next! Thanks!

[mg0930mg]

Your welcome.

[ayellowcrayon]

I use clear contact paper to make stencils when the glass is small and round-ish. This takes a bit longer, but not too much time if the design is simple. Use an exacto knife or razor blade to cut out your design, then stick it to the glass before applying etching cream. You can wash the cream off and try using the contact paper again if you are making a series of the same design, it may work for about 3 goes if you keep the adhesive side from getting damp.

[quitebitter]

This is great! I'm renovating my kitchen and now thinking I'll try a pattern on one of the glass tiles we'll be using. Hope it works!

[h3idi]

I love this craft! I had a reunion with roommates a while back and made some pilsner glasses and shot glasses with our old street number, which went over well, and made us all nostalgic. ;) Your friends will love these, no doubt!