How to Color Glass Etchings
Glass etchings are beautiful pieces of art, suitable for many locations. They are beautiful without color but sometimes color is desired. Adding color is an easy process, similar to regular painting. Many different types of paint may be used, such as rub-on metallic pastes, acrylic paints or other paints, which are harder to rub off of the glazed surface of glass etchings.
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Things You'll Need
- Glass etching
- Paint (acrylic, metallic, or other)
- Tissues
- Small dry brush
- Cotton-tipped swabs
- High gloss sealer
Instructions
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Instructions
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Wipe the glass etching clean with a tissue to remove any dust that might have accumulated on it.
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Apply the paint with your finger, a small dry brush or a cotton-tipped swab.
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Allow the paint to dry for about thirty seconds.
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Wipe with a clean cotton-tipped swab or tissue. The paint will only wipe off of the unetched areas.
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Apply high gloss sealer to the etched areas and allow it to dry, if the colors are required to be more permanent.
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Tips & Warnings
Apply paint to a small area at a time and wipe away from the area to avoid wiping paint into areas where it is not wanted.
Colors are not completely permanent and will wear off if handled or washed often but can be made more permanent with high gloss sealer.
When using metallic paint, sometimes a haze will be seen over the glazed area due to the residue left behind. Allow it to dry for ten to fifteen minutes and then wipe the haze off with a tissue.
