Etching Glass

Hi ya'll! Was that too weird since I'm not from Texas? Just trying out different greetings here at NSIH (what about that?).

Anyhoo.....Amy, over at The Idea Room, inspired me to do this project I've been needing (ok, so maybe not needing, but wanting) to do on my glass dishes for awhile now. She does a whole tute for ya'll (see, admit it, it's growing on you) that's awesome, but I'll go through it anyway for anyone who's lazy having a hard time linking with Microsoft.

Supplies:
1. Etching cream-find it at your local craft store, but beware, it's pricey....so make sure you have a coupon
2. Vinyl or contact paper or shelf liner
3. Craft knife or die cut machine
4. Spoon you will forevermore not be eating off of-I'll explain soon :)

Step 1
Make sure your glass is clean and dry and free from fingerprints

Step 2
Using your die cut machine or a craft knife, cut out your last name backwards. You should be able to use the contact paper on whatever diecut machine you have. If you are using a craft knife....It's best to print your last name, in the font you like, onto a piece of regular paper and then trace it onto the contact paper & then cut it out. Or, you can apply the contact paper to the surface and then tape the piece of paper over it and just cut through both while on the glass.

Step 3
Apply the vinyl or contact paper to the underside of you pan (that's why we cut our names backwards). Once you do this turn the pan over to make sure you got it right.

Step 4
Once you are sure your name it on securely, use your spoon (one that you will forevermore not use for eating) to apply generous amounts of the etching cream. I've found that a spoon is better than a brush for applying thick, even amounts to the glass.

Then, leave it on for 8-10 minutes (I usually wait 10 :) & use your spoon to scoop up the cream and return it to the jar, and then apply more and leave it another 5 minutes or so. (I learned about the 2nd application on Amy's blog....and it works great!) Then, you can just scoop it up and put it back in the jar to use later. (hmmmmm, I wonder why they don't tell you that on the bottle?)

(Sorry if this pic is sideways....I tried t fix it, but I guess Blogger REALLY wants it this way)

Step 5
Before taking the stencil off, carefully rinse off the remaining cream. Then, remove the stencil and give it another rinse to make sure you didn't miss any.

Then, voila! Hopefully your pans will stop disappearing! Or maybe just your glass ones :)
You can do this with any glass to dress things up a bit. Later, I will be showing some other things I've done.
Have fun!