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How to Etch Glass

Etching glass can be a fun, cheap, and easy craft. We show you how to etch glass in the comfort of your own home with this simple step-by-step tutorial.
Cook Time5 minutes
waiting time10 minutes
Keyword: gift

Ingredients

  • smooth glass jars
  • vinyl stickers/ labels I made mine with my Cricut Joy and some pieces of scrap vinyl
  • Etching Cream
  • paint brush

Instructions

  • Stick your label onto your jar, making sure the vinyl sticks nice and tight. You don't want the glass etching cream to seep under the letters.
    adding vinyl labels to a jar then spreading etching cream over the glass
  • Spread the etching cream in a heavy layer on top of your label. You want it nice and thick like you are icing a cake!!
  • Wait 5 minutes, then scoop it off the surface, back into the jar.
    waiting for the etching cream to set on a glass jar
  • Apply a new coat and wait another 5 minutes.
  • After your 10 minutes (total time), scoop it off back into the jar to use again and rinse the remainder off in your sink with warm water.
  • Remove the stencil/tape right away to make sure no cream is under the edges.
    glass jelly jar with gift basket in bacground
  • …and you're done!