Thank you for showing me where this was! I didn’t go far enough back! I’ve been using a popsicle stick to apply and have mostly good results, but a few not etched spots. Paintbrush looks like it will work much better! And glad the cream is supposed to be crystally.
Hi again! On the wine glasses how did you keep the chemical only on the letters? Do they always have to be inside a circle or other shape, like on the oil and vinegar bottles? Thank you
I love the new mic and camera angles! I saw Jennifer Maker do a tutorial on etching glass as well. The only difference was that she continually moved the cream around with her brush for 3 minutes straight. I’m curious why you let your sit and did not move the cream around constantly for the time allotted?
I just use contact paper from the Dollar Tree you're using it and then throwing it away anyway why waste the good stuff! I've been using Armor Etch for a few years now, since I got my first Cricut and it is the best, I definitely would be scraping off the excess and putting it back in the bottle that stuff is great... don't wanna waste that either! Lol
I always have some leak under if I use the cheap stuff! Maybe I am unlucky! I have scraped it off before but always wonder how many times you can actually do that before it is not effective any more.
Angie Holden No worries. Just wanted to see how the actual letters looked. Not a necessary thing. Love your work!! Your videos are some of the best I’ve seen!!
Why are you wearing gloves while working with the vinyl? I’d be afraid that it would stick so bad, that the vinyl would be on everything but the glass! Lol. I have tried this etching cream, and it didn’t work very well...I’m going to try again after watching this...!
The oils from your hands can actually make the cream not work very well. So I use gloves to make sure I don't get any of those oils on the vinyl or on the glass.
Using new glass rather than old is very important. Old glass just won’t etch well at all. I bought new casseroles and other items to etch and they are wonderful gifts and using for marking your pot luck shared meals. I made some gorgeous gifts for my 3 sons’ work desks using short square glass containers from Dollar Tree. One holds paper clips and one is his personal candy dish, or pens. I simply etched their initials vertically in a nice font, down one side. They look expensive, but only cost a dollar plus the stencil and etching cream, which I always scrape off and put back in the jar. I like doing straight sided jars, too, with a good lid that I paint and decorate. Then glue it to a clear glass candle holder for an apothecary jar. I have candy dishes for every season like that!
Great video and great instructor! Very clear ns easy to understand the steps. Thank you
Thank you!
I love how those bottles turned out! I really need to get some etching cream!
You should!
Thank you for showing me where this was! I didn’t go far enough back! I’ve been using a popsicle stick to apply and have mostly good results, but a few not etched spots. Paintbrush looks like it will work much better! And glad the cream is supposed to be crystally.
Thanks Angie. I think I've got it.
Great video!! You can also scrape off extra Etching Cream prior to rinsing off and save it!
I have done that before!
Ohhh great tip!! Thanks! I'm about to try this on gemstone cabochons for jewelry making!!
Hi again! On the wine glasses how did you keep the chemical only on the letters? Do they always have to be inside a circle or other shape, like on the oil and vinegar bottles? Thank you
Glad you figured it out!
Neat! I used to do sandblasting to "etch" glass, but it took special equipment and a real desire to make it happen. This is sooo much easier. Thanks.
Oh it is so easy! Glad you liked it!
If you are making a beer mug do you need to etch it if you want black or color left on it?
Angie can you use the cricut stencil vinyl? Or is permanent vinyl better? If it is what do you use the stencil vinyl for?
You can use either one! I like both!
Question - does the etching cream get out dated?
Not that I have noticed.
Your videos are really good! I appreciate your instructions.
Glad you like them!
can you etch on acrylic?
Try this: How to Engrave Acrylic with the Cricut Maker
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@@AngieHolden thanks for this but I was looking to etch acrylic glasses - any advise on this?
I love the new mic and camera angles! I saw Jennifer Maker do a tutorial on etching glass as well. The only difference was that she continually moved the cream around with her brush for 3 minutes straight. I’m curious why you let your sit and did not move the cream around constantly for the time allotted?
I usually don't stir again but I have seen people stir at like the mid-way mark so around 2 1/2 minutes. But I don't stir constantly.
Hi there, can you tell me why my etching has lighter spots sometimes.
I would try pushing it around more to make sure you get all of the air bubbles out. Then maybe let it sit longer than recommended on the bottle.
GREAT VIDEO! how do you tell the difference between PERMANENT vinyl vs premium vinyl? Not all permanent vinyl is marked on the back
It will say permanent on the package. The newer versions say permanent on the back as well.
Did you do the wine glasses the same or did you remove the letters and then etch?
I removed the letters on that one. In any case, remove what you WANT TO BE etched.
Thanks Angie Holden great video
If you don't have Cricut premium vinyl, can you use permanent vinyl or should it be removable vinyl?
Permanent vinyl works BEST. Removable allows for more bleeding.
Loved it! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
So can the frosting be colored at all. Has anyone tried that?
I have not!
So helpful!
I just use contact paper from the Dollar Tree you're using it and then throwing it away anyway why waste the good stuff! I've been using Armor Etch for a few years now, since I got my first Cricut and it is the best, I definitely would be scraping off the excess and putting it back in the bottle that stuff is great... don't wanna waste that either! Lol
I always have some leak under if I use the cheap stuff! Maybe I am unlucky! I have scraped it off before but always wonder how many times you can actually do that before it is not effective any more.
Awesome!!! Would have liked a close up of the bottle though. ❤️👍🏼
Sorry! I didn't get a blog post up today but I will have one with some pics if you need!
Angie Holden No worries. Just wanted to see how the actual letters looked. Not a necessary thing. Love your work!! Your videos are some of the best I’ve seen!!
Thanks!
Update. Im the one who asked about coloring your etching, folks be using gliders paste, it comes in all sorts of colors. Happy crafting love.
Awesome! I may have to do that one day!
Why are you wearing gloves while working with the vinyl? I’d be afraid that it would stick so bad, that the vinyl would be on everything but the glass! Lol. I have tried this etching cream, and it didn’t work very well...I’m going to try again after watching this...!
The oils from your hands can actually make the cream not work very well. So I use gloves to make sure I don't get any of those oils on the vinyl or on the glass.
Using new glass rather than old is very important. Old glass just won’t etch well at all. I bought new casseroles and other items to etch and they are wonderful gifts and using for marking your pot luck shared meals. I made some gorgeous gifts for my 3 sons’ work desks using short square glass containers from Dollar Tree. One holds paper clips and one is his personal candy dish, or pens. I simply etched their initials vertically in a nice font, down one side. They look expensive, but only cost a dollar plus the stencil and etching cream, which I always scrape off and put back in the jar. I like doing straight sided jars, too, with a good lid that I paint and decorate. Then glue it to a clear glass candle holder for an apothecary jar. I have candy dishes for every season like that!