Happy 2018 Votive

Decorate for News Years with festive etched votives

Materials:

#15-0200 Armour Etch Glass Etching Cream.

#21-1678 Over N Over Happy Birthday stencil -2 stencils required

#21-1621 Over N Over Monogram Letters stencil

#08-9606 Brushes

#08-9999 Gloves

#08-9415 Masking tape

#61-3501 Tweezers

Stemless wine glass or large votive holder

Candle

Paper towels

Directions:

1. Wash the glass in hot, soapy dish washer. Dry well before starting etching

2. Apply the 2 stars clusters stencils side by side on the rim of the glass overlapping edges right to left. Some of the top of the stencil will be hanging over the edge. Fold it over to the inside. Apply tape all around the rimand over the edge of the stencil as close to the top as possible. Try to cover as few stars as possible

3. Center and apply the 2 balloon stencils under the stars, overlapping all edges.

4. Place the numbers for 2018, one in each balloon using tweezers. Try not to let the numbers touch the edge of the balloon stencil. Tilt the letters to help them fit, which makes them more fun looking as well (see picture)

5. Place the Happy New Year stencil from the monogram sheet directly under the balloons overlapping all edges. apply a curl of confettie to each side of the new year stencil

6 .Surround stencils with masking tape, overlapping all edges, cover entire face of the glass

7. 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) until each is thoroughly covered with a 1/4 inch of cream. View the directions and How To Videos HERE.

8. Leave cream on for 5 minutes

9. Hold the glass upside down, so no water and cream go inside the glass while rinsing.Rinse off all of the etching cream under running water. Remove stencil and rinse again. Pat the stencils dry and return to the carrier sheet. Dry glass well