Project Description
Transform a little glass jar/basket in to an adorable Easter decoration using etchall® dip ‘n etch. Dip ‘n etch is a re-usable etching liquid with the consistency of water. Use by “dipping” (submerging) glass objects to create an overall etched surface.
Materials
- Glass jar/basket. The sample was $1.29 at Old Time Pottery (Lantern 3.74″ wide with metal handle, GME8295S-3).
- Empty soda bottle that’s big enough to fit the glass jar/basket. Rinse the inside of the bottle well.
- etchall® dip ‘n etch
- etchall® etchmask
- etchall® etchmask transfer sheets
- etchall® Detail Pick Tool
- Craft knife
- Scissors
- Weights (e.g., coins, washers, etc.)
- Tool to cut the etchmask, such as the Brother ScanNCut or the etchall® Swivel Knife
- Paper towels
- Basin with water (or access to a sink and running water)
Instructions
Follow these step by step instructions and check out the video tutorial. You can click the thumbnail pictures to see a larger picture.
Step 1 - Cut the Bottle
Cut the empty soda bottle so the base is an inch or so taller than the jar you are going to etch. Save the soda bottle top to use as a funnel later in the project.
Step 2 - Mark the Level
Mark the container to indicate how much etchall® dip ‘n etch you’ll need to etch your jar to the desired height. Place the jar in the empty bottle, weighing it down if necessary. Add water until the water level is as high as you want to etch the jar. Take the jar out (shake off any excess water) and then mark the side of the bottle at the water level. Empty the water from the bottle and dry it well. Dry the jar off as well.
Step 3 - Cut Out Stickers
Cut etchall® etchmask stencils (or stickers in this case) using an etchall® Swivel Knife or an electronic cutting machine like the Brother ScanNCut. Weed the vinyl using the etchall® Detail Pick Tool.
Step 4 - Transfer the Stickers
Cut a piece of etchall® etchmask transfer sheet slightly larger than the stickers and use it to transfer the stickers to the clean, dry jar. Burnish the vinyl stickers on to the jar well.
Step 5 - Fill the Bottle
Fill the soda bottle with etchall® dip ‘n etch up to the mark you made in Step 1.
Step 6 - Cut the Bottle
Carefully and slowly lower the weighted jar with stickers in to the bottle with the etchall® dip ‘n etch. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
Step 7 - Remove the Jar
Carefully and slowly raise the jar out of the etchall® dip ‘n etch and set it aside, while you reclaim the etchall® dip ‘n etch in to the original container using the soda bottle top as a funnel.
Step 8 - Clean Up
Rinse the jar (with the vinyl still attached) well under running water. Peel off the vinyl and rinse the jar well again. Dry thoroughly. Your jar is ready to use!
Your jar is decorated for Easter and ready to be filled with candy or used as votive holder!
Happy Easter & Happy Crafting!
Joe
Pretty neat idea! Love this!
Cute. Can I use my own stickers for this project?
Best answer I can give is…you could try. Here’s the deal. If the stickers are plain paper, my guess is the etching liquid (which is the consistency of water) would soak through the paper, get to the adhesive and likely etch the glass (because the stickers would be in the liquid 15 minutes). But I’m thinking, if the stickers were coated (e.g., glossy paper) or even vinyl (like those puff stickers), they should work. I may have to look for stickers this weekend and give this a try!
glass etching is not something I’d try, but looks fun.
Found this via your giveaway and I’m so glad I did! I tried etching once and enjoyed it. This looks fantastic! I really like the idea of reusable liquid. I need to remember this technique for later!
glass etching is not something I’d be interested in, but I’ll look for other ideas.
Really like your project.
Etching is so much easier now. Ps where are your cute glasses?
Hi Melissa! Thanks for your comment (and for noticing my glasses! LOL!). I couldn’t find them that day so I had to craft “naked” LOL
Joe:
The only stickers I have found and have used for years with this application of Dip are the
JEJE Produkt Peel Off stickers.
Try and see what you think. If you find others, please let me know!
Your project is not only cute but has put me in the Easter Spirit!!
It was so much fun taking your class to make wind chimes using Etchall. The Etchall dip ‘ etch looks equally as much fun. Thanks for the demo Joe!
Etch your initials or last name on your glass 9×13 glass baking dish. You will always get it back. Like your site.
Beautiful process & you look great in a suit!
Very cool! Thank you Joe!
I love the Easter decorations – JoeM find?
Yup! I’m not sure if they’re vintage or replicas.
Looks fun! It’s been along time since I etched but this is cute idea.
Thank you!
NICE!
GIVES ALL KINDS OF GREAT IDEAS FOR GIFTS FOR FAMILY- WEDDINGS- ETC.