I've seen some great tutorials for glass etching using Armor Etch (check out How About Orange and Young House Love for my two favorites), and thought it'd be a great Christmas gift idea. I bought some Roadhouse Beer Mugs, planning to personalize them for my dad for Christmas...and I did.
The project was much harder than I'd figured though! I followed Young House Love's advice and used painter's tape to make my stencil with an Exacto knife. I had a terrible time getting crisp lines, and consequently, my etching isn't very straight and crisp either. I've heard that contact paper is easier to use- or, of course, you could buy the actual stencil material that's sold near the Armor Etch. Regardless, my dad seems to like them, especially chilling them in the freezer for ice-cold beer.
Emily over at the cute octopus coincidentally posted a glass etching tutorial today, too!
Great Minds think alike! (Even when planning Xmas gifts weeks in advance!)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your link with me! The mugs look great! We've got two mugs lying around; I think maybe I'll have to etch them now!
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That turned out great!
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How fun! What a great idea! I ordered some for a gift once but it would be much more personal to make them myself. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI am seriously about to try this!!! SO glad I found your example! We would love it if you would share this on Fancy This Fridays! http://trulylovelywiththelaneysisters.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI got some Armor Etch for Christmas and can't wait to try something like this! It's so fun to look at all of the different ideas of what to etch :)
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to try this, I love how yours turned out!
ReplyDeleteThey look great! I use contact paper when I etch anything. You just have to ensure you press down the edges well because you may get a little bleeding.
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Glass etching is usually so easy and really yields amazing results. Whenever I've used that technique to create a gift the receipient is always very impressed. Love your mugs and even though things didn't go smoothly for you, I know your dad will love drinking out of it. I guess having a Cricut to cut out the letters for me really cuts down on the hassle. Next time I do glass etching I'll have to make sure I appreciate the time saving aspects of it more! I use contact paper and a bone folder to make sure it's stuck on really good.
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This project is so cute, love it!
ReplyDeleteI've never etched glass before...and it's on my mental to-do list!! :) Even though you didn't think you lines are perfect...I think it looks GREAT!
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LOVE etched and frosted glass! =)
ReplyDeleteAWESOME! I think I know somebody who would love a set of these! Thank you for inspiring me!
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Actually if I take a look at it, it seems so easy to do this craft "etched glass" but I don't know if it's really hard. Thanks for allowing me here!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time that I would try glass etching because I want to use this as a gifts for this coming Christmas. I know that this is easy but I'm still nervous.
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