A Spot of glass etching using diecuts

 

I used one of Tonic Studios latest dies to make the frame for this little glass etching project. You can see from my picture here how I set up the vinyl for etching.

As you can see, it doesn't matter the colour of your scraps of vinyl that you use as they are only to act as a stencil for the Etching cream.

It turned out rather pretty don't you think? Anything you can do to pretty up the whole dishwashing experience is fine with me.

If you'd like to see a few of my other glass etching projects I have done using Tonic dies, you can see them here, here and here. There's a few hints and tips too.

Tonic Dies used.

• Pretoria DuoCaps Initial A-N Die Set – 608e
• Pretoria DuoCaps Initial O-Z Die Set – 609e
• Indulgence Die & Stamp Set – Today Is All About You – 1038e

Have a lovely day....roll on summer!!!

Glass etch labelling

I said I'd be using those new Alphabet dies a lot. I've been doing a spot of glass etching with them here. I have used self adhesive vinyl and dies before to cut stencils for etching, but this time I also bought some transfer tape. This made the job a whole lot easier. You lay it on top of the vinyl that has been cut, so that once you peel off the self adhesive backing, it is easier to smoothly place your vinyl onto the glass that is to be etched.

I just use up any bits of vinyl I have left to do this. It doesn't matter what colour it is. This picture shows the letters being placed before I remove the transfer tape.

It is important to have a frame around the letters otherwise there would be no nice neat edge around the etching. You could alway use masking tape to make a frame around the letters.

The product I use is called Armour Etch but there are other similar etching creams on the market. Remember to follow all the safety instructions.

I'm delighted with the result. I think I may just have to do a few more labels on my jars now.
Have a lovely day

Doda
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More with the new Tonic Studio dies...

I've made quite a few things with the latest Tonic Studios dies and their new Frames so far. I found a mirror coaster that was exactly the right size so I made this mirror frame. The frames are card and you fold them and glue them yourself, and then decorate in the manner of your choosing. I made a woodgrain effect here with acrylic paints. The rose corner dies were cut from tomato paste tube.

I have used the lovely butterfly latering dies to decorate little jewellery boxes, and then made some earrings from shrink plastic to go in them all.

Each pair of earrings coordinates with the butterflies on the lid of the boxes.

Wouldn't the white ones be pretty for a wedding !

I really enjoyed making these...you know how much I love making boxes!!!

There has also been other glass etching. I made this candle vase.

Here it is filled with sweeties...I didn't eat all these myself ! I promise !

There are still a few more things to show you, but I'll save that for another post. Hope you feel inspired to go make something now.
Have a lovely day

Doda
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Glass Etching with Tonic Studios Dies

Something a little different for you this morning....glass etching. It's not as complicated as you might think. I purchased some self adhesive matt finish vinyl from Ebay and cut out with one of Tonic Studios new butterfly layering dies.  Then I cut a square with their scalloped square layering dies. I used these as my stencils and adhered the vinyl to the glass which I made sure was grease free first.

You then need some latex gloves and eye protection - just in case, and you apply the Armour Etch which is widely available. It says to just leave for a few minutes, but I gave mine a bit longer just to be sure. You can then scrape off the excess and put it back in the jar before you wash off the bottle under a running tap. You then peel off the vinyl and ...tada...you're done. Easy peasy. Your design is permanently on your bottle. 

Go on....give it a try..you know you want to!