Learning The Ways Of Doing Custom Glass Etching
One might not have experienced making custom glass etching projects. This is really a creative way of turning usual kitchen wares into something more artistic and attractive like stamping some details on a plain soup bowl. These tips will serve as a guide to the process.
One of the most important material that will be used is the stencil which will be the basis of the design that will be etched. The common material used is vinyl and a lot of hardware stores sell this because they are usually used as a wall decor. If you already have this, place this flatly onto a shelf liner and tape the sides.
The chosen letter, image or shape should then be traced and then cut this pattern to make the stencil. Use a craft cutter or a utility knife will do and hold this in ninety degrees so that it is kept perpendicular to the surface of the material. Peel off that part of the stencil cut so as to leave only the negative space created.
Get a piece of contact paper or a transfer paper which is sticky on one of its sides. This should be placed over the front side of the vinyl and pull away the sticky back side of the vinyl. By this time, make sure that the piece to be etched is already clean and this should be done using cotton balls and alcohol.
Stick the back of the vinyl onto the glass surface where the imprint should be and ascertain that there should not be bubbles underneath. If there are any, press down your fingers firmly and release the trapped air into the opening of the stencil. If this would not be done, the result might be a mess.
Apply the etching cream on the surface of the area being exposed by the pattern. Be sure to coat only the part where you wish to print and have the cream stay for a while according to the time set according to the package. Because of the acidic content, the cream works permanently.
Wash the chemical well from the object with water and rub it with your fingers after it has been set to stay on the piece for the required moment. Then, remove the pattern so that the whole object can them be cleaned thoroughly using also water and soap. Have it be dried and be amazed about how the chemical has done all the actual work.
In order to add more details on the design, scrap booking materials can be used to make it nicer. Another money saving tip is by using a painters tape which are sold at a cheap price in hardware stores. This could be taped on the surface of a sheet and the stencil will then be placed onto it before doing the carving.
Custom glass etching project sat home should be done with extreme caution and all things must be kept away from children. Upon applying the cream, gloves should be worn since the chemical is acidic and might irritate the skin. Hold the knife or any other sharp tool firmly as this prevents accidents.
One of the most important material that will be used is the stencil which will be the basis of the design that will be etched. The common material used is vinyl and a lot of hardware stores sell this because they are usually used as a wall decor. If you already have this, place this flatly onto a shelf liner and tape the sides.
The chosen letter, image or shape should then be traced and then cut this pattern to make the stencil. Use a craft cutter or a utility knife will do and hold this in ninety degrees so that it is kept perpendicular to the surface of the material. Peel off that part of the stencil cut so as to leave only the negative space created.
Get a piece of contact paper or a transfer paper which is sticky on one of its sides. This should be placed over the front side of the vinyl and pull away the sticky back side of the vinyl. By this time, make sure that the piece to be etched is already clean and this should be done using cotton balls and alcohol.
Stick the back of the vinyl onto the glass surface where the imprint should be and ascertain that there should not be bubbles underneath. If there are any, press down your fingers firmly and release the trapped air into the opening of the stencil. If this would not be done, the result might be a mess.
Apply the etching cream on the surface of the area being exposed by the pattern. Be sure to coat only the part where you wish to print and have the cream stay for a while according to the time set according to the package. Because of the acidic content, the cream works permanently.
Wash the chemical well from the object with water and rub it with your fingers after it has been set to stay on the piece for the required moment. Then, remove the pattern so that the whole object can them be cleaned thoroughly using also water and soap. Have it be dried and be amazed about how the chemical has done all the actual work.
In order to add more details on the design, scrap booking materials can be used to make it nicer. Another money saving tip is by using a painters tape which are sold at a cheap price in hardware stores. This could be taped on the surface of a sheet and the stencil will then be placed onto it before doing the carving.
Custom glass etching project sat home should be done with extreme caution and all things must be kept away from children. Upon applying the cream, gloves should be worn since the chemical is acidic and might irritate the skin. Hold the knife or any other sharp tool firmly as this prevents accidents.
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