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I've done it. It's pretty simple. Regular contact paper is fine. My advice is to get the cheapest glassware that you can find. It seems to etch the best. Be sure to use plenty of the etching cream. (I've heard that you can scrape it back into the jar and reuse it - but I've never done this.) Cuts with larger "filled in" sections (less detail) seem to look best.
Tips, tricks, hints and lessons learned would be appreciated!
Just make sure everything is lined up the way you want it before you etch...Especially if your sandblasting
Keep plenty of cheap glass around to experiment/setup. We keep a few old mirrors, cheap glass sets, and old glass panes around to experiment on. We do a lot of glasses/mugs/steins, candle holders, and mirrors
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Can I use plain Contac paper for the stencil?
Yes! That's pretty much all we use anymore, for both sandblasting and chemical etching...
For what it's worth -- I was really happy with the results, and it was super easy.
I tried to get a photo to post, but there's a lot of glare off the glasses and it's hard to see the design. I'll keep trying.
UPDATED: I got the photos, but I've been trying for over an hour to upload them to the site. Grr!
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For what it's worth -- I was really happy with the results, and it was super easy.
I tried to get a photo to post, but there's a lot of glare off the glasses and it's hard to see the design. I'll keep trying.
Anyone tried this?
Yes, I LOVE etching!!! I did glass coasters as guest favors for my wedding last year.... everyone loved them.
Tips, tricks, hints and lessons learned would be appreciated!
Be sure to use A LOT of creme to cover your exposed stencil area. You CAN reuse the creme by scrapping off before washing, however, you will notice "chucks" within the creme when you scrap it off. That is the actual glass coming off. Etching creme "eats" away the top layer of the glass so just be careful. I would only "reuse" once. It works perfectly the 2nd time, but as I said, with more glass fragments coming off each time, it may not continue to work so good.
They say it works in 5 mins & it does, BUT I leave mine on for at least 20 mins. I've found that it gets slightly deeper and leaves a better etch.
DO NOT let any creme fall where you don't want it to. The SECOND it touches glass (& possibly other wood surfaces), it will leave a mark that is permanent. You can easily ruin your piece. Cover EVERY SQUARE INCE of your piece outside the stencil with masking tape, even if you won't be etching anywhere near it. You'll be surprised at where this stuff ends up when you're least expecting it.
"Kiss Cut" your stencil. My settings are Blade Setting 2, pressure Med, Speed Med (ALL machines are different, but those work best for me)
Can I use plain Contac paper for the stencil?
Yes, DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT use your expense vinyl as a stencil. Contact paper is PERFECT!!!!
Hope you have a great time etching.... it's addicting!!!!
Finally! I got the pics to upload!
I made coffee mugs for the moms, and Irish coffee style ones for the girls (because they're smaller and I think the shape is pretty)
I used the crown monogram off Alphalicious
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