Create festive holiday plates by stamping, stenciling, hand-painting or etching patterns on ceramic or glass plates. Stamps and Stencils Foam stamps and stencils come in a variety of shapes and sizes for holiday decorating and may be used with rubber-stamp ink or ceramics paints. Stamping ink is easy to use with both stamps and stencils, but permanent ceramics paints must be used if the item will be used for serving food. Many permanent ceramics paints are not suitable for use on dishes on which food will be served, even though the labels may state that the products are nontoxic. PorcelaineB. ceramic paints, which are baked on the surface after application, may safely be used on dishes that will come in contact with food. To avoid potential problems, you may choose to paint designs on the bottom of a clear glass plate. When painting or stamping glass with permanent ink or ceramic enamel paint, keep a bottle of solvent-based cleaner handy to quickly tidy up mistakes. Holiday Etched Glass Inexpensive glass plates, glass-etching cream and easy designs can help you create special holiday magic for family and friends. Materials: Transparent glass plate with no design
Peel 'n' EtchB. stencil, poinsettia design
Armour EtchB. glass-etching cream
Pebeo Porcelaine 150B. paint in red, yellow and green
Solvent-based cleaner
Paintbrushes
Craft knife
Box tape
Disposable latex gloves
- Thoroughly clean the glass to be etched.
- Center the poinsettia design on top of the plate. Carefully remove the stencil from the protective backing, and stick the design to the plate.
- Use a craft knife to remove pieces of the stencil, exposing the glass in the sections where you'll etch the surface.
- Protect any exposed glass along the outside edges of the stencils by covering them completely with box tape.
Note: - Armour Etch begins to etch glass immediately after contact and can make clear glass appear cloudy within minutes. It's important to tape off the sections of glass that you wish to remain clear.
- Spread etching cream over the design. Allow the cream to carve in the design for 3 to 4 minutes. Don't leave the cream on the glass for more than 5 minutes: it will begin to eat through the stencil and to etch the covered areas
- After 3 or 4 minutes, use a brush and warm water to remove residual cream from the plate. Wash and rinse the glass thoroughly, removing any remaining tape or stencil. The etched design will not become apparent until the plate dries.
- Paint the poinsettia design on the underside of the plate, using red, yellow and green Porcelaine paint.
Note: - Although the plate in this project was etched on the eating surface, the manufacturer of Armour Etch strongly recommends that all glass etching be done outside food-contact areas.
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