Glass Etching

Remember the bottles filled with candy at the Peep Anniversary Party? Here's how I made them.

But first, some quotes to start off the day.

 I think you know where this is going. I love glass etching. I think it is amazing and beautiful. So I went to Michael's to find what I needed. I found this.

Maybe I should have read it better, but the price was right and I was in a hurry. So off I went. The directions seemed different than what I was used to. I was amazed that it didn't say it was harmful to your skin or that you should wear gloves.
I used some old frappuccino bottles.

I love these drinks and the bottles look very cute too. Here's a little tip for getting off sticky labels. Fill up a sink to cover the bottle and pour in a good amount of fabric softener. Allow to soak for a bit and then, when you come back, the label will be much easier to take off. You'll also be able to get the sticky glue off the bottle.
Now I set to work on the "etching." It took a couple of coats to even show up and you have to wait about an hour in between each coat. It took a little while. This is the end result.

The lines are crooked. I didn't have any painting tape, so I used packing tape. That was a big mistake. It was impossible to get it straight and perfect. I don't really care for how it looks, but it did the trick for our Peep Party.

I am now on the hunt for real etching supplies. Hopefully I can find something good and Mr. Firefly will let me etch our drinking glasses. I have so many ideas!
Because this project didn't turn out I thought I'd share with you some pictures that made me happy after the fiasco.

Merlin loves to help me out. Here he is helping me testing the lighting in the light box. Sometimes I take a while and he just falls asleep. I don't mind because he's just so cute!

Happy Crafting,
Kristin

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