How to Give a Glass Container a Frosted Look
Etched glass can often be expensive, especially custom-created pieces. Many of these special pieces are created using acid etching or sandblasting techniques that require special equipment and lots of practice. Glass etching cream quickly and easily gives glass a custom, frosted look. You can purchase this inexpensive cream from craft stores. Use custom stencils to create one-of-a-kind gifts.
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Things You'll Need
- Window cleaner
- Glass
- Glass etching cream
- Small foam brush
- Disposable gloves
- Eye protection
- Contact paper
- Craft knife or small, sharp scissors
- Small squeegee
- Masking tape
- Paper towels
- Dish soap
Instructions
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Clean your glass thoroughly with glass cleaner and dry it with paper towels. Remove any lint and allow the glass to dry completely.
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Cut a stencil out of contact paper. The cutout will cover areas that you do not want to be frosted.
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Apply your stencil to the glass slowly. Remove any air bubbles with the squeegee as you apply the stencil. If you are etching only a small area of the glass, mask around the edges of your stencil with masking tape.
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Apply a thick coat of etching cream to the areas of the glass that you want to be frosted using the foam brush. Wait at least 15 minutes.
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Wipe off the etching cream with paper towels. Wear eye protection during this step.
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Wash the glass thoroughly with dish soap and water and allow it to air dry.
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Remove your stencil from the glass. Wash the glass thoroughly before drinking from it.
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- Photo Credit glass image by Dmitri MIkitenko from Fotolia.com
