Thankful

Thankful

Make a thankful Thanksgiving wreath this season and enjoy it all year long. Fill with something delicious to bring to the feast and leave as gift for the host! We upcycled this large tart dish but any platter or plate would be just as beautiful.

Materials:

#15-0200 Armour Etch Glass Etching Cream.

#21-1609ONO stencil BERRIES.

#21-1653ONO stencil THANKSGIVING.

#21-1607ONO stencil UPPER CASE SCRIPT.

#08- 9606 Brushes.

#08- 9999 Gloves.

#08- 9415 Masking tape.

Soft paper towels.

Optional:

#61-3501 TWEEZERS.

#85-2109 HOBBY KNIFE.

Ruler and water soluble marker or china pencil.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Wash the item to be etched in hot, soapy dishwater and dry with a soft paper towel then wipe down design area with glass cleaner.

2. You may want to mark the centerline of your item before you begin. With a ruler and a water soluble marker or china pencil (not a sharpie) draw the centerline on the back side of the item. This makes it easier to create your design in the location you want it on the project.

3. Turn the dish sideways so the centerline you drew on the back runs side to side. At one side, along the edge, place the cornucopia stencil. Avoid touching the sticky side of the stencil as oils from your hands can interfere with adhesion. Using a tweezer to hold stencil while deciding on placement location can help with this. If stencils protrude into each other�s design, you can trim with a scissor or etch them individually, one at a time. Etching one at a time is the preferred method over extensive cutting.

4. Place all other design elements into their desired location. You can use parts of a stencil design by covering over the unwanted design features with masking tape or by trimming the stencil with scissors. Remember, if stencils overlap into each other�s design, you can trim with a scissor or etch them individually, one at a time. Etching one at a time is the preferred method over extensive cutting.

5. Once all the design elements have been placed in the circle of the wreath, place the word THANKFUL above the circle of vegetables and plants.

6. Using a popsicle stick or other dull instrument, press the stencil down gently but firmly to prevent the cream from getting underneath during etching.

7. Cover all the glass around the stencils with masking tape, overlapping all edges. Rub and press the tape down securely. Check for exposed spaces by turning the project over and holding up to the light. Cover enough area so that none of the rinse water will touch any of the other glass while rinsing as even the small amount of etching cream in the water will permanently haze the glass.

8. Put on the rubber gloves. Load the brush with Armour Glass Etching cream. PAT the etch cream onto the stencils (do not brush it on). Apply a thick enough layer of cream to the exposed design area that you can no longer see through it. (View the directions HERE)

9. Leave the cream on for 5 minutes

10. Completely rinse off the etch cream under gently flowing temped water. Remove the stencils and masking tape and rinse again. Pat the stencils dry and return to the carrier sheet.

11. Wipe design area with glass cleaner. You may want to redraw centerline on the back of the project again. Arrange any remaining design elements into their desired location. Remember, you can use parts of a stencil design by covering over the unwanted design features with masking tape or by trimming the stencil with scissors. If stencils protrude into each other�s design, etch them individually, one at a time. Etching one at a time is the preferred method over extensive cutting.

12. Repeat steps 6 through 10 until all desired design elements have been etched onto the glass