Glass Etching

• 1920’s – a new mould-etch process .• Art etched directly into the mould to emerged

an image on the surface of the glass.• 1930’s – bacame known as Depression Glass(a

clear or translucent glassware that was distributed free, or at low cost, in the United State and Canada around the time of Great Depression).

• A act of making designs or pictures on a g lass by corrosive act ion of an ac id instead of by a bur in.

S a m p l e W o r k s

T o o l s a n d m a t e r i a l s

• Glassware(shot glass, mirror, jar, etc.)• Etching Cream(Armour Cream)• Resist Stencil/Vinyl Contact Paper• Synthetic Gloves• Sharp Cutter/Craft knife• Scraper tool(cards)• Alcohol• Cotton Rugs• Masking tape• Brush and pencil• Sketching Paper and Carbon Paper

S a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n s

• Be careful in handling any sharp materials.

• Always put the glass on the safe place.

• Avoid direct contact of etching cream to any part of skins(Etching Cream might burn your skin).

• Always wear your gloves whenever you’re applying the etching cream.

• Give extra effort on making a details into your work for a good quality outcome.

S t e p s a n d p r o c e d u r e s

• Be remindful on safety precaution while working.

• Prepare all the materials needed.

• Make a layout design into the paper that serves as stencil.

• Place your stencil over a bit of vinyl shelf liner using masking tape to hold it in place.

• Cut the stencil carefully with the cutter, holding the blade 90 degrees perependicular to the stencil material.

• Clean your glass with rubbing alcohol ensuring it is thoroughly dry.

• Peel the backing of the vinyl and secure it to the glass ensuring there are no bubbles underneath.

• Cover only the area of the glass with the pattern with etching cream.

• Leave on for about 5-10 minutes and rinse with water.

• Remove the vinyl and clean the glass again.

• Furnished!