Don’t you love these peonies? I got these for my birthday and decided they needed to be put in a spruced-up vase.
But I didn’t have a spruced-up vase so thought I should DIY one.
I finally tried the glass etching kit that I got with my Silhouette Cameo.
It’s so easy to make a glass etched vase! Who knew?!
Here is the glass etching starter kit I got from Silhouette to get me started on my project. You can buy it online or at craft store like Michael’s.
It comes with everything you need…all you need to supply is the glass. A vase is the perfect beginner’s choice I thought.
Supplies:
Tutorial:
Check out my newbie Silhouette tutorial HERE
- In your Silhouette software, type, print and cut the words you want on the clear vinyl.
- Pull away the design you want etched with your hook tool.
- Carefully stick the stencil you just made on your vase. The adhesive backing allows you to stick it easily to glass.
(I know it’s difficult to see right now…but wait!)
4. Add the etching cream for no more than 60 seconds and remove it (you can add the excess back to the jar if you’d like). Wipe off excess with a paper towel and wash the glass.
5. When you peel away the vinyl stencil, you’re left with a beautiful glass etched vase!
I etched the word “fleurs”.
I’m in heaven with the way it turned out.
If I knew it was this easy, I would have done it much sooner!!
Why not try it for yourself?
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Jenna says
June 26, 2014 at 7:39 amI have got to get on the glass etching wagon! I LOVE this vase – so pretty!
Jamie says
June 27, 2014 at 11:28 pmThanks girl, it’s way easier than I thought!
Hugs,
J.
Tara says
June 26, 2014 at 8:58 amYou did a fabulous job! And this was your first go ’round? I find that curved surfaces can be tricky sometimes, but yours is flawless! Love it!
Jamie says
June 27, 2014 at 11:29 pmWell, I did not know that! It was pretty easy because of the large font I think 😉
Thanks so much girl!
Amy @ Homey Oh My! says
June 27, 2014 at 4:11 pmI’ve been meaning to craft with etching cream! So cute, Jamie!!
Jamie says
June 27, 2014 at 11:30 pmThanks Amy!
Hugs,
Jamie
[email protected] Charm says
July 7, 2014 at 5:17 pmJamie,
Thanks so much for linking up this cute DIY project at my Show and Share Party. I would love it if you would add my party name (with a link to my blog) with the other party names at the bottom of your post…thanks:)
Blessings,
Linda
Jamie says
July 15, 2014 at 9:53 pmLinda, I added it! The only day I didn’t get a chance to do it 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
Lory at Designthusiasm.com says
July 9, 2014 at 8:00 amOmg, I love this!! Love your peonies, of course, as well. I laughed a bit when I read your post because I have a closet full of kits of this sort that I’ve never opened. (Never even unwrapped my glue gun!) Your explanation makes it so much less intimidating. My one question is about the cutting – are you actually cutting out the design with a scissors, a knife or the hook tool? I would imagine that’s the only thing limiting the complexity of the design? Thanks for sharing!!
Lory
Designthusiasm.com
Jamie says
July 15, 2014 at 9:58 pmOh sorry that wasn’t clear, Lory! I made the words, printed and cutted them out on vinyl using my Silhouette Cameo machine. Essentially making it an adhesive stencil. Then I put the etching cream over the stencil. I’m literally a Silhouette newbie so if I can do this, so can you 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
Jeanette Foss says
July 9, 2014 at 1:23 pmThis is awesome:) Very pretty and so fun to do it on your own.
http://prettyinteriorblog.blogspot.com
Jamie says
July 15, 2014 at 9:54 pmThanks Jeanette 😉
[email protected] of Laughter says
July 14, 2014 at 5:50 pmThis is so pretty Jamie and that is my fav pink flower! I featured it this week at the #BeAwesomeParty! Have a lovely week! Angie xo
Jamie says
July 15, 2014 at 9:55 pmThanks so much, Angie!! I’m honoured 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
[email protected] says
July 15, 2014 at 3:56 pmYou inspire me! Thank you so much for linking up at the Be Awesome Link Party. I featured you as one of the post from last week that made me want to click them and pin them! Here is the link:
http://www.sewcreativeblog.com/summer-inspired-awesome-link-party-come-link/
Best Wishes,
Crystal
Jamie says
July 15, 2014 at 9:55 pmAwww, thanks girl!
Hugs,
Jamie
Becca Berger says
July 20, 2014 at 9:32 pmGreat job, Colleen! Sharing your work again this week! Features are live on Thursday. Thanks for linking up!!
xo
Jamie says
August 13, 2014 at 10:14 pmThanks so much, Becca!
Hugs,
Jamie
Blake says
September 23, 2014 at 1:38 pmAbsolutely love this vase! Where did you get the actual glass vase, pre-etching?
Jamie says
March 20, 2015 at 10:44 pmHi Blake,
I got the vase a couple of years ago at Superstore here in Canada.
Hugs, Jamie
Debbie says
March 6, 2015 at 7:35 pmI really like how you etched your vase. As a matter of fact, I really, really like the vase itself. Any chance you remember where you found it?
Jamie says
March 20, 2015 at 10:45 pmHi Debbie,
Thank you! I got the vase a couple of years ago at Superstore here in Canada.
Hugs, Jamie