Custom Etch Holly Leaves

Materials:

• Armour Etch Glass Etching Cream*, #70-9001 Sand Etch Kit** or #61-5020 Pencil Bottle Blaster***
• #31-0401 Beige Vinyl Contact masking
• #30-2291 Stem Block Vase
• #85-2108 Craft knife
• #08-9606 craft brush or #85-2171 sponge brush
• #86-6223 Glass Effects Gel Pen
• pencil or marker that will write on the vinyl masking
• scrap or sheet of computer paper
• popsicle stick, old credit card or letter opener.

Directions:

1. Wash & dry vase in hot soapy water prior to applying contact vinyl.
2. Cut a piece of vinyl masking slightly longer and wider than the length & circumference of your glass.
3. Wrap the piece of vinyl masking completely around glass, applying and smoothing in one direction as you go, leaving no gaps or air bubbles. Trim masking at the top & bottom.
4. With a pencil or marker, draw the Holly Leaves, or trace the design through carbon or graphite paper.
5. Cut out the design part you wish to etch and peel away a section. Continue cutting and removing until your design is complete.
6. Take a piece of paper and lay over remaining masking. Take a popsicle stick, letter opener or old credit card and rub over the paper to smooth down the vinyl. Examine every edge of the design and make sure every edge is tight to the glass. The better the masking is bonded to the glass, the better your results will be.
7. Etch the vase with your preferred method. If you are using the Etch cream, Sand Etch or Sandblasting, follow the directions on the product. View the directions and How To Videos.
8. Rinse vase under warm, running water until all cream or sand is off the vase. Remove masking and rinse again.
9. Dry vase & enjoy!

NOTE: We colored the Berries (red dots) with the Glass Effects Gel pen