12/27/2023 0 Comments Etched wine glassesIf it was dishwasher safe before etching, it’s still dishwasher safe.Border Auctions Ltd at their discretion has the right to refuse admission to their auctions or premises. To care for your glass, simply follow the washing instructions for the glass. We like to do this at the sink in case there is any excess that we need to rinse after taking the vinyl off. Another great reason to have excess vinyl around the design is so you don’t have to be as careful when you remove the excess. Put it back in the jar because it’s reusable. We like to use a roll of masking tape as a “holder” for the glass.Īfter 15-20 minutes, remove the etching cream from the glass using your gloved fingers or the craft stick. Let it sit for 15 minutes where no one will touch it and it won’t roll around. We don’t like to “rub” the etching cream on because then we might accidentally move the stencil and get cream under. Remember that it will etch anywhere it touches so use care not to splash it on other parts of the glass. Using the etching cream:Īpply the etching cream with a craft stick over your design. If there are any cuts from the slits we made that are now encroaching on the design, be sure to cover over them with masking tape. You don’t want any cream to get underneath and ruin your design. Use your thumbnail and press hard to get them out. Work out any bubbles that are close to the design. As we place it, we like to push from the center out to remove any bubbles. Be sure not to cut into or too close to your design as you don’t want any etching cream seeping under. Since we’re placing the vinyl onto a curved surface, we are cutting slits all around the design. Use rubbing alcohol on a paper towel to clean away any oils from your fingers, dust, and debris that can not only interfere with your stencil sticking well, but can also interfere with the etching process. It’s really important to place your stencil on a clean surface. Burnish again from the back to ensure that you’ve got really good adhesion. So, you want to weed away anything where the etching cream will be doing its job.įlip mat over and remove the mat from the vinyl. Remember, this is being used as a stencil. You’re going to weed the opposite parts that you usually do. Remember to burnish the vinyl to the mat before weeding. We like about 1/2 to 1 inch around our design.Ĭut out your stencil with your Cricut machine. We do want some extra space around our design though to allow space to put on the etching cream without worry. Since we’re using regular vinyl as a stencil, we don’t need to mirror. We are using the Camper cut file and the Happy Camper cut file from here on Makers Gonna Learn. We measured the wine glass to determine how large we wanted the design to be and sized it to fit the glass. To create our design, we have pulled in 2 cut files and welded them together. If it can eat through glass in 15 minutes, it will also eat your skin. When it comes to using the etching cream, please read all of the instructions that come with this product.īe sure to put on gloves before using the etching cream. We just grab some scrap vinyl or some leftover in a color that we’re not likely to use in a future project. It’s about 5 inches tall and holds 15 ounces.įor the vinyl, you can use any basic adhesive vinyl for the stencil. We are using a standard stemless wine glass for this project. This is also a fun Cricut tutorial about how to make stencils too! Materials we’re using: We will give you all of the etching tips and tricks you need to have a successful etching beginner project. Want to add vinyl to your wine glasses instead? We’ll show you how! How to Etch Wine Glasses More and more people are getting into etching and we’re really excited about that because etching glass is so much fun! We will show you how to make stencils with Cricut and then use those stencils so you can stencil glass at home. Etching on glass allows you to add a design that is permanent. It’s so easy, especially with the help of your die cutting machine. We can’t wait to show you how to etch wine glasses. This means, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links provided for your convenience.
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