HOW TO ETCH GLASS EASILY USING YOUR CRICUT & ETCHING CREAM | CRAFTMAS DAY 5!

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MATERIALS NEEDED
-Cricut machine
-Etching Cream - amazon.com/dp/B001BE3UM4/?ref=idea_lv_dp_ov_d&a…
815 Oramask Stencil Film OR Removable Vinyl
-Transfer Tape - don’t forget to use my code “thecraftscraps” for 10% off! shopauntietay.com/collections/transfer-tape/pro…
-Glass of some sort
-Q tips

1) Open Design Space
2) Make a new project/canvas - click “shapes” to create a rectangle or square (this is to make the stencil)
3) Insert your image or make a text box and arrange your text
4) Once you have the image/text how you want it, size the image appropriate for your sign size (if you have script or cursive text, you might need to ungroup it and move the letters together then WELD)
5) Once your text is how you want it, move the text ON TOP OF the square or rectangle shape (this will be your stencil)
6) Highlight both the shape and your text and click SLICE - this is creating your stencil
7) Move away the sliced layer of the stencil - you will be left with a shape with your text cut out of it aka a stencil
8) Once you have it sized how you want, click MAKE IT
9) Select your cut settings – for the Oramask 813 Stencil film, I used Vinyl + more pressure
10) Put your stencil film onto the mat – I used the light grip blue mat
11) Once the film is on your mat, load the mat into your Cricut using the flashing arrow buttons
12) Once loaded, press the flashing Cricut button to cut!
13) Once your stencil is cut, use your weeding tool to “weed out” or remove the letters or parts of the image that you want to paint
14) Once weeded, apply your transfer tape – stick the tape onto your stencil
15) Once the transfer tape is on your stencil, peel the transfer tape up – your stencil should come with it – you may need to get it started and help it out
16) Using the transfer tape as the carrier sheet, stick your stencil onto your surface
17) Using your scraper, press and smooth out the stencil (the tape is still on the stencil at this point)
18) Peel off the transfer tape – your stencil will be sticking to the sign - MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO BUBBLES NEAR THE PARTOF THE STENCIL YOU WILL BE ETCHING
19) Now it’s time to apply the etching cream - using a q-tip get a little cream and start to dab your stencil ! I do multiple light coats – be gentle!
20) Once fully covered, let your etching cream sit on the stencil for 10 minutes or more
21) rinse off etching cream and then peel off stencil
22) You’re done! Enjoy!