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Etching Glass How-To

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Martha demonstrates how to etch glass for a one-of-a-kind Mother's Day gift.

Etching Glass

Tools and Materials

Contact paper (adhesive vinyl shelf liner)
Printer paper
Tape
Deep edge punch
Glass vessel with straight sides, such as a decanter
Bone folder
Armour Etch glass-etching cream
Paintbrush
Sponge

Etching Glass How-To
1. Cut a 1 1/2-inch strip of contact paper, long enough to fit around the glass vessel. Cut a matching strip of printer paper, and tape in place over contact paper. Punch through both papers, all along one edge, with a deep edge punch.

2. Clean glass item thoroughly. Remove printer paper and paper backing from punched contact-paper strip, and wrap around vessel, adhering to glass.
Tip: Use a bone folder to smooth the contact paper as you apply it.

3. Mask underneath the punched contact paper with more small strips of contact paper, to be sure the etching cream doesn't drip below the design.

4. Paint glass-etching cream onto the exposed glass within the punched design. Allow the cream to etch the glass for about 5 minutes. Using a sponge, carefully wipe off the cream under running water.

5. Peel off all contact paper.

Resources
Armour Etch glass-etching cream is available on Amazon. Kai decanter is from Crate and Barrel. Daisy Fan deep edge punch from Martha Stewart Crafts.

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