Today I am sharing another great deal on a new product from Silhouette. Also stick around to the end of the post for a Sihouette Portrait giveaway! (I don’t think I will ever get tired of saying that!)
My Glass etching kit hasn’t arrived yet so I’m going to be showing you a glass etching project I did a few years ago. I upcycled some old food jars and made some cute little ghost luminaries.
Back then I didn’t have a Silhouette or any kind of digital cutting machine and I had to make my stencil by hand. It works, but hand cutting that stuff is kind of a pain. With the Silhouette, you can get very accurate and intricate details cut perfectly.
I’m going to walk you through the steps of how to make some of these luminaries for yourself.
- Make sure your jars are clean and dry.
- Pick a design for your jar. A Typical English Home has a great post on Halloween dingbat fonts. For this project I like the dingbat font Punkinhead. You could also browse the Silhouette store for Halloween designs, I’m sure they have a ton.
- Cut your design out of the stencil vinyl, which comes included in the Glass etching starter kit.
- Using transfer tape, transfer the face onto your glass jar. Make sure you rub the vinyl on there very well. You don’t want the etching cream to seep under the vinyl. Note: My design has the face being clear glass and the rest of the jar being etched. Typically, you only etch a small design and leave the rest clear. It’s really up to you and your preference.
- Follow the instructions on the etching cream to apply to the jar. I believe the Silhouette etching cream only needs to sit on the glass for about 30-60 seconds.
- After the appropriate time has lapsed, scrape as much of the etching cream as you can back into the bottle. It’s reusable! Rinse off the remaining etching cream and remove the vinyl.
- Spray paint the jar lids with silver spray paint. Place a battery operated tea light in the jar. You are all done!
- If you want see more step by step photos you can view the old post here: Mason Jar Ghosts
Disclaimer: I am a part of the Silhouette blogger affiliate team. All projects and opinions are my own.
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I would etch personalized bakeware hostess gifts for every gal i know!
I would etch one of my casserole dishes so that when it leaves my house, I know I will get it back!
I would etch personalized all my glass, hahahahah
I would like to make some etched vases as personalized wedding gifts!
I have a simple trifle bowl that I have actually been DYING to etch!
I would like to make some monogram etched art. Simple frame, etched monogram on glass, pretty paper behind it!
I would like to make some monogram etched art. Simple frame, etched monogram on glass, pretty paper behind it!
Some glasses!
mason jar drinking glasses!
I would love to make vases with fun patterns etched into them. The silhouette would make this so much easier than free handing it!
I would like to make monogramed glasses for my wedding 🙂
I’d love to make some casserole dishes with names etched on the bottom for gifts
I would probably etch my Pyrex dishes and bowls so they make their way back to my house after I share them 🙂
Drinking glasses.
I would love to etch some glasses for my children to use
I would like to etch on some mason jars for gifts.
Love love love these!! I would love to etch some vases with a chevron pattern.
I would like to etch my flour and sugar containers and then find some clear glass bath accessories and monogram those!
Christmas ornament…but I love the post…I want to make those for Halloween. THANK YOU!
I would etch a Fall decoration…. Hmmm. Or Christmas.
I would etch thrift store finds to make them more my style.
I want to try some Christmas Ornaments
Oh my goodness, your luminaries are adorable!!!
I store my embroidery floss on long plastic floss holders inside tall mason jars, sorted by color. (They look so beautiful!) I think that some sort of etching on those jars would be divine!
–Gypsi
I love your ghosts! I’d have to make a few to decorate my windows with. Though I think I’d start with etching my monogram on my casserole dishes. No more losing dishes at a potluck!
like to make a picture frame with my son i saw it on another blog and its just beautiful
I would like to make personalized wine glasses for my friends.
I would like to etch some glasses with initials.
I would like to make some Christmas candles as gifts
abfantom at yahoo dot com
I’d like to make an etched glass personalized baking dish for taking to potlucks and things.
Would love to etch some candles for halloween
Etched casserole dishes…
wine glasses for a ladies night would be adorable
I would make mugs for our family christmas party!
ssgsweeps @ hotmail.com
I would etch mason jar candelabra’s for gifts
I would etch my bakeware so I never lose it anymore.
Luminaries for my daughters wedding
I would make glasses for my daughter
I would make a cute candy candy jar!
I would love to make some glass ornaments for Christmas this year!
I would start etching anything I could to start my Christmas gift list!
I would love to make personalized wine glasses for presents…zlee
I would love to etch platters to give as Christmas gifts with the family’s name on them.
Katie R
If I can find some glass chandelier shades that I like, i’d love to etch something pretty on them for our dining room.
I think it would be great to make some christmas decorations to hang in the windows
sweepymummy at yahoo dot com
I would like to etch glasses for a friend’s wedding.
rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com
I would etch coffee mugs for irish coffee
I have globes that I would love to etch for the lighting at my oldest daughters wedding.
It would also be great for making wedding favors and gifts.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
I would like to etch champagne glasses for my son’s wedding.
I would make a glass block with a Christmas design on it.
tderosa142 at gmail dot com
I would etch wine glasses for Christmas gifts.
maggietucker10 at yahoo dot com
I would make etchings for the glass panes on my front door.
I would use it to etch my glass canister set. Also I think it would make some cute Halloween candleholders or candy dishes.
would etch some wine glasses with friends initials as gifts!
brich22 at earthlink dot net
I would like to etch a fleur de lis pattern on some glass cabinet doors.
I’d etch glasses for our baby shower.
-Vera
I’d love to etch monograms on our glassware!
I would love to make Christmas presents with this. I’d like to take a mason jar and etch a Christmas scene and fill it up with some goodies. I’ve never heard of this product, and now I really need it. 🙂 Thanks!
Kimberly Hilbert asketcher2@hotmail.com
I’d monogram some fancy glasses.
I would probably pick up some nice glasses at the dollar store and use them for Christmas gifts – filled with homemade treats of course 🙂
It would be fun to have designs on some pretty goblets to personalize them.
sellcrystal2 at yahoo dot com
I would do mason jars to fill with snacks for Christmas.
I would personalize a photo frame
I’d make personalized photo frames for my family.
I love what you made! I would put names on picture frames for family members!
I would etch wine glasses for Christmas gifts.
i’d etch some beer mugs for christmas gifts.
angela walters
I would use it to decorate the jars of my handmade candles.
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I would use it to decorate glasses for each of my family members.
Wine glasses for my daughter’s wedding.
I would probably etch some vases and put cute things inside as gifts.
Brittney House BBrittBrat1398@yahoo.com (Rafflecopter Brittneysweep@yahoo.com)
I’d make some special vases for family.
I’d love to etch some frames!
I really love what you have done so I think I would try and do the same as i think they look fab for Halloween and my girls would love them
I would like to etch some glasses 🙂
I would etch my daughter’s mirror
i would love to make something for my wedding, like centerpieces or some kind of favor.
vikki.billings@yahoo.com
Would love to etch some vases.
I’d love to learn to etch glass!
This would be a great project for any holiday!