For my soon-to-be-sister-in-law’s bridal shower, I made these absolutely precious champagne flutes as take-home favors. Quite a few people asked me how I made them so, here you are, a simple DIY that gets stunning results and a lot of ‘Wow’s.
you will need:
- A glass to etch – mason jar, wine bottle, windowpane
- Etching cream – Amazon and craft stores carry this brand
- An applicator – brush, popsicle stick, plastic spoon
- Gloves – as per the directions on the bottle, or you could live dangerously
- A stencil – craft stores carry generic stencil or use sticker or tape for a geometric design
For my stencil, I used my Silhouette vinyl cutter to cut Beka XO’s logo!
If you have a vinyl cutter, the best way to make a stencil is using regular contact paper, glossy vinyl cut settings, and weeding out the part you want to etch.
If you are handy with an X-ACTO knife, I suppose you could even cut your own custom stencil.
Apply the stencil, tape, or vinyl to your glass. I leave a generous edge on my contact paper stencil to keep the cream from running over, but painters tape works as well.
Obviously, I lost an inner piece to my O. Oh well, I’m learning to embraces life’s imperfections. Shocking, I know.
I use my sponge brush to apply the Armour Etch cream. I like to really glob it on to the stencil by dabbing rather than spreading. I do not want it to displace the stencil or seep under any of the edges.
The directions on the bottle say to leave on for one minute. I usually give it three to five for a nice deep etch. Wash the cream off in warm water, remove the stencil, and…voila!
Really, the possibilities are endless! As long as it’s glass.
XO Beka
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