DIY Etched Glass

This Christmas was a very-DIY Christmas, and it’s about time I got to sharing some of the crafts I concocted. This was by far my favorite and probably easiest. The most fun part about this craft is deciding what you’re going to etch and what you’re going to etch on it. I decided to make two sets of whiskey glasses for my brother and dad.

I found a set of four basic glasses at Target. I printed out the designs I wanted from a basic google search and I got “custom” monograms from Mark and Graham’s monogram maker.

First, make sure your glasses or surface that you will be etching is clean and dry. Next, using the stencils you printed out and an x-acto knife, cut out the design(s) you want onto adhesive vinyl, or in my case, Martha Stewart Adhesive Stencil Film. Once you have that cut out, stick the outline of the stencil onto your surface to be etched (the exposed glass will be etched – so think about what you want to be negative/positive space). Be extra careful to smooth out bubbles or warps in the plastic, because you don’t want the etching cream to go outside of these lines.

Next, using a considerable amount of etching cream, paint inside of your stencil.  I bought a small bottle of Armor Etch and still have plenty left over for more projects. Let that sit according to the instructions and then wash off with water.

Peel off your stencil and voila! Perfect little gifts!