Friday, December 9, 2011

Glass Etching

It's Friday!  I so excited the weekend is here!  It has been a crazy week with grad school applications due soon and the holidays coming up.  I have a couple projects to share with you today.  I wanted to make a couple of gifts for people on my list this year.  I have always wanted to try glass etching so yesterday I did.  It is so easy and the finished product is so neat.  You will need glass, gloves, Armor Etch, a paintbrush, and a stencil or vinyl image.  I cut the images out on vinyl with my Cricut and then applied the image to the glass.  I did not use transfer tape but just peeled the vinyl form the sheet and adhered it to the glass.  I then took the etching cream and applied to the entire glass (the glass will be frosted wherever the etching cream is applied).  Let the glass sit for five minutes and then clean the glass with warm water.  Discard the vinyl and admire your finished product.  So easy!   I made a couple of these.  All of the supplies I bought at Hobby Lobby.  This first one is for my husband's grandma for Christmas.  She loves snowmen.  The image came from A Child's First Year.  The glass I bought has an opening in the bottom and a light fits perfectly.  I added some ribbon to the top and called it done!  Here is the finished product:


This next one I made for my neighbors.  They are always looking out for us and love MU football.  The football came from Life's A Party and I used the font from Birthday Bash.



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Items Used:
Armor Etch
Gloves
Vinyl
Lightbulb
Stand
Glass Block
Life's A Party, Birthday Bash, and A Child's First Year Cricut Cartridges
Ribbon

These are such simple gifts to make and I think I am addicted!  Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

18 comments:

  1. LOVE THEM BOTH!!!!!

    You did such a great job. I love the football one :)

    Thanks for joining us in the Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge.

    Jessie
    Getting Cricky Jr DT member

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  2. Wow awesome job!! I love them both!! TYFS :)

    Amanda
    Getting Cricky JrDT

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  3. Very Pretty!!
    Kristan
    Getting Cricky Jr.DTM

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  4. Great projects. I've always been afraid of that etching cream but you make it sound so easy. Thanks for sharing with us at Cardz TV Crafty Christmas Challenge.

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  5. Fantastic etched images!! Thank you for joining our Crafty Christmas challenge at Cardz TV!!!! :)

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  6. Very nicely done, thanks for joining Crafty Christmas at Cardz TV!

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  7. These are beautiful. Thanks for joining the Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge.
    Cheri - Getting Cricky JrDT
    www.djssundries.blogspot.com

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  8. Very Very nice!!! Thanks for joining CTO.
    Charlotte

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  9. pretty. Thanks for sharing your craftiness at Cardz TV Stamps

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  10. Great job with your projects!! Thank you for joining us at Getting Cricky Simply Sunday challenge.

    Veronica
    Getting Cricky JrDT
    mommyscraftycreations.blogspot.com

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  11. Beautiful. Thank you so much for joining us over at Cardz TV with Mary “Crafty Christmas” Challenge. Hope to see you again.

    Hugs,
    Kate

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  12. These are beautiful. Thank you for joining us at CardzTV Crafty Christmas challenge. Merry Christmas!

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  13. These are beautiful! Thanks for joining us for the Simply Sunday Challenge over at Getting Cricky with K Andrew!
    Miranda :)
    Getting Cricky JRDT
    www.nanasscrapspot.com

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  14. Love the etching, I bet it looks really pretty lit up! Thanks for joining us this week @ CTO :)

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  15. These are amazing! I have always wanted to try etching but have never done it. Yours turned out beautifully.

    Heather Getting Cricky Jr DT

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  16. Fantastic! What delightful holiday decorations. Thanks for joining Simply Sunday.
    Hugs,
    Larelyn
    GC JrDT

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  17. I love these glassblocks. They are so pretty. Thanks for joining Simply Sunday!
    Charlotte
    GettingCricky DT

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