etch glass tutorial - Try It - Like It

with etchall creme

I’ve always wanted a kitchen conversion chart, so I decided to turn a cutting board into one. The smooth back of the Dollar Tree cutting board seemed perfect for etching with etchall creme. However, I struggled a bit with cutting out the measurements in vinyl, so I opted to apply them directly with vinyl instead.

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Before any etching or vinyl project, I clean non-porous surfaces with rubbing alcohol.

I cut the vinyl on a Cricut Maker and mirrored the image since I was working on the back of the glass cutting board.

I created the graphic as a one-and-done but since I was having trouble with weeding the measurements, I recut the image and separated them to be placed in vinyl after etching the title and shapes.

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I generously covered the vinyl in etchall creme. Working on a flat surface was nice, and reminded me of icing a cake. You can be generous with etchall because it is reusable.

After 15 minutes, it is time to remove the creme and place it back into the bottle. Then you want to wash the surface. Since I don’t have a sink in my studio, I use a baby wipe to remove all the excess creme and then the vinyl.

The etching came out nice. I knew I still needed to add the measurements in vinyl so I wanted to enhance the etching.

I chose a dark buffing wax to color the etched areas. The thin lines in the shapes turned out well so the measurements would have too if I wasn’t having trouble weeding them.

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These basic champagne glasses from the Dollar Store were given an upgrade with Etchall Etching Cream and then decorated with Alcohol Inks. They make the perfect pair for celebrating a special occasion or for everyday use. You could change the color combination to suit your needs like school colors for a college graduation party, or for wedding colors.

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Materials:

2 champagne glasses
rubbing alcohol
paper towels
alcohol inks
masking tape
plastic bag
spray finish

Directions:

To begin, remove any labels and clean the glasses using rubbing alcohol.

Then cover the desired area (the stem) with etchall Etching Creme, wait 15 minutes, remove excess back to the container, and then wash.

The etching is done.
The result is very elegant, and you could stop right here.

The alcohol inks I chose to use.

Turn the glass upside down.
Drop a small drop of ink at the stem of the glass and let it run down.
Continue until you like the look.

Here is an up-close look at the glass.
Notice I put a “ring” around the top of the stem in silver.

I purposely didn’t let the ink cover anywhere near the drinking lip of the glasses.
I covered them in a plastic bag and taped it in place.
Placing it in my spray box, I sprayed it with a sealer and let it dry.
(you may need a few light coats)

Remove the taped bag and your glasses are ready to celebrate with!

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Kitchen Conversion Cutting Board

with etchall creme

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