| Etched Dinner Set |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-133 |
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Leave a lasting impression on dinner guests with beautiful etched-glass dinnerware. Whitney Ferre of the Creative Fitness Center demonstrates the technique. Materials:
Glassware
Etching cream
Masking tape
Denatured alcohol or window cleaner
Black permanent marker
Craft knife
Stiff paintbrush
Sponge or rag
- Make sure the glass is clean and dry. Mask off the entire rim of the dinner plate.
- Draw the desired design on the masking tape around the rim, using a permanent marker. Whitney used a leaf design (figure A).
- Use a craft knife to cut through the masking tape around the design. Peel away the masking tape, exposing the glass beneath the leaf shapes (figure B).
- Using a stiff brush, apply a generous amount of etching cream to the exposed glass. Let the cream set for 10 minutes.
- Rinse away the cream under running water, using a sponge or rag.
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