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March 7, 2017 How-Tos Projects Silhouette

Coloring etched glass – Silhouette tutorial

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I randomly picked up this bottle at IKEA a few months ago. I think I had a project idea at the time, but I have long since forgotten what originally got me to pick it up. But it's been beckoning to me for a while now, and I've been trying to come up with the right thing to put on it, and I finally had an idea, and it was the perfect thing to test out an idea.

 

 

I've been kind of obsessed with etching cream for a while; I made a set of teacups for my in-laws for Christmas, and we had decorated a couple of growlers for my homebrewing brother-in-law and a friend. I was a little leery of how expensive the cream was, but it goes a LONG way… I've done half a dozen projects at this point and have only used about a third of the bottle.

First things first, you'll want to gather all the supplies you need.

Supplies

  • Silhouette cutting machine (I have and love the Cameo)
  • Vinyl for stencil (I buy my vinyl in a big variety pack, so I always just use an ugly color… you can also use Contact paper or actual stencil material)
  • Transfer tape
  • Etching cream
  • Rub n Buff in your choice of color (Mine is Grecian Gold)
  • Disposable gloves
  • Paper Towel

Etching the Glass

  • Create or download your design, size it for the surface.
  • Cut out stencil, carefully weeding the positive of the design.
  • Apply transfer tape and press down well, making sure you get all the little pieces, like the middle of lower case ‘e' and ‘d'
  • Carefully place stencil on bottle, being sure to press down well to seal edges completely.
  • Remove transfer tape. Go over all edges again to be sure they're well-adhered.
  • Apply a generous coating of etching cream to the whole design, let sit for approximately 30 minutes.
  • Rinse well under running water to remove all traces of the cream.
  • Remove stencil to expose etched areas.(It may be hard to see the etching when the bottle is wet; dry it off to get a better look at it.


    You could stop here, and just have plain etched glass. Keep reading to add the pop of color.

Applying Rub n Buff

  • Put on disposable gloves; your finger is the best tool to apply the wax.
  • Apply small amount (seriously, a little goes a loooong way) at a time, working quickly so it doesn't set.
  • Working in small areas, apply Rub n Buff, let sit for a moment, then wipe off excess with paper towel.
  • Multiple applications will help build additional color.
  • If you mess up, or wait too long to get excess off, a scrub brush and hot water will clean off everything and you can start over.


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