Etching the afternoon away

After having a go at glass etching last week my daughter showed interest in learning how. Always being up for crafting we arranged an afternoon and settled for today and I even offered to light the bbq to cook dinner tonight. 

It rained and was cold enough to put even me off bbq so we ate indoors. It didn’t however put us off spending time crafting. We cut our stencils out of oracle 651 vinyl on the Cricut. Even had the granddaughters pressing buttons as needing and watching the machine cut. 

It must of all gone well as my daughter wants to come back and do more coasters or something another day. 

She made the fairy one and I made the butterfly one. Both went home with my daughter as she loved them. 

What is also cool about these is the shadow effect the etching causes in the light. 

Discussed a lot of ideas on what we could etch and what to do next so I think it’s safe to say I have gained a new crafting partner :-) 

Glass etching adventures

I’ve been on a crafting kick recently as was fortunate enough to get a Cricut Maker recently, which opened up a whole new way of crafting to me. 

While in Flying Tiger on Saturday we came across these glass candle mats/trays? And I thought they were the perfect size to try out a small first project with the small tub of Armour Etch I bought a while ago. And at only £1 each it wasn’t anything to expensive if I messed it up. On top of that if it’s used for candles no ones actually going to see it. Smart thinking there I thought. 

Cutting out a turtle in vinyl I reversed what I would normally take away and used it as a stencil. Sticking tape around the edges to make sure there was no overspill. 

Armour etch is a thick gloopy consistency and I’ll be honest I was surprised it didn’t get everywhere or smell bad. To often if there’s a mess to make its me that will make it! 

I simply brushed this over for a few minutes then left it liberally and evenly coated for around 10 minutes before cleaning it off and removing the stencil. Being very careful not to get any one myself of course. 

This was the outcome after I cleaned it off. Since drying it’s become a lot whiter and etched looking. 

So pleased with the outcome and how simple it was. I have plans for more glass etching involving fairies, lights and also some themed glasses maybe? 

Quick and easy project. The Armour etch was around £5 for an 80gram tub but a little goes a long way and the excess can be put back in the tub afterwards for reuse.