How to Etch Glass Candle Holders. Use etching cream and a stencil to create beautifully etched votive candle holders.
Today I am going to show you how easy it is to etch glass votive candle holders. This process is the same for any glass surface you may want to etch.
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I made this as part of a Mother’s Day gift including a cute painted pot that was filled with Gerber daisies.
I created two different projects using the products I received from Plaid. If you follow along with me on Instagram, you saw this big box of goodies I got to play with!
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How to Etch Glass Candle Holders
Supplies:
I was a little nervous to try the etching cream, but I wish I would have purchased it sooner. It is so fun and easy to use.
First, you will start by preparing your surface. Wash with soapy water, dry, and then clean with rubbing alcohol.
I used silkscreen adhesive stencil designs for this project. If needed, cut out the design from the larger sheet of silkscreens. Apply to your desired surface.
Then, apply a thick layer of etching cream using the supplied brush.
Peel off the silkscreen stencil and rinse the stencil with water to remove any etching cream.
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Allow the surface to sit for 15 minutes. After this time, rinse off the etching cream with water.
The first stencil pattern I chose did not completely cover the glass. I waited until the first application was completely finished before applying the second half of the design.
It was a little tricky to line up the stencil and I didn’t get great coverage at the corner of one of the designs. This is something that will just take some practice, I think.
Helpful tip: Leave the etching cream on for the recommended period of time. And use a liberal amount of the cream. I learned this from experience with one of the votives I didn’t end up showing you!
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