By etching a plain piece of glass, you can create
an interesting piece of art. For safety reasons you should wear
protective gloves and work in an area which has good ventilation.
Choose the piece of glass and the design that you want to etch
into it.
Using glass cleaner and a soft cloth, free from lint, clean
the surface to be etched.
Place clear contact paper over the glass and remove any bubbles.
Place behind the glass your chosen design and trace it onto
the contact paper.
If you are etching onto a mirror, trace your chosen design onto
the contact paper using carbon paper.
Using an appropriate knife, cut away contact paper from the
areas that are to be etched.
After ensuring all bubbles are removed, spread a layer of etching
cream over the design, using a paper towel. Wear rubber gloves
to protect you from the acidic etching cream.
Leave the cream for about 10 minutes, before running cool water
over the design to remove the cream.
Peel away the contact paper and run cool water over the finished
etched glass.
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