Etching Glass is easy and fun. You get to customize anything that is glass for yourself or as a gift. You can etch glasses, plates, vases, windows, and anything you can think of.

My BFF and I started etching glass many years ago and have saved lots of money on Christmas gifts over the years.

• Masking Tape
• Contact Paper

Supplies

• Stencil
• Etching brush
• Etching cream (Armor Etch)
• Glass object
• Exacto knife
• Windex or Rubbing Alcohol
• Piece of cardboard

How To Etch

• Place contact paper onto cardboard (This will protect the surface your working on)

• Place Stencil onto contact paper, tape all sides so it doesn’t move
• Carefully cut out stencil with the Exacto knife (This takes the longest – I hold the knife on an angle)*** The part that is cut out will be what is etched on the glass***

• Clean the area on the glass where you’ll be etching with Windex or rubbing alcohol
• Carefully peel off the backing off your contact paper and stick to the cleaned glass***Make sure there are no folds or bubbles- Check all areas around opening on securely stuck on***
• Apply etching cream to opened areas (design) with brush in a dabbing motion being careful not to life the contact paper with the brush ** I use Armor Etch
• Leave on approximately TEN minutes
• Rinse with water
• Remove contact paper and wash

You may not see the design while wet but as it dries you will see it clear! The plate above was a gift for my husband. If you don’t know what that logo is, it’s the New York Yankees etched on a blue glass plate.

Some ideas:

Votive candle holders for holidays- (4) N O E L
For a bridal shower – (4) L O V E
Beer glasses, wine glasses with initials