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December 10, 2013 ·

Easy Etched Glass Vases

Christmas/New Years· Crafts· decorating· sponsored

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Want a to give a gift that is personal and homemade? You seriously need to try your hand at glass etching! I’ve created countless etched vases over the past 2 decades and I’m telling you, it is so simple and the possibilities of designs is only limited to your imagination! Today I want to show you how to make Easy Etched Glass Vases using ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape  to create your designs. 
  Easy Etched Glass Vases

These easy etched glass vases can be used all year round as flower vases or as hurricanes for candles.
Easy Etched Glass Holiday Vases

How to Make Etched Glass Vases– You will need the following items:

  • inexpensive cylindrical glass vases (I bought mine at Target, Walmart, and the Dollar Store- all for less than 4 dollars each)
  • ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape  in multiple widths
  • Armour Etch Cream, 10-Ounce (I’ve had one bottle for 15 years! A little goes a long way and is worth the investment).
  • Foam paint brush

Clear glass vases

ScotchBlue Painters Tape

Step 1: Clean the outside of your glass with hot water and soap and then rubbing alcohol.

Step 2: Decide how you want each vase to look. I chose spirals for some, big and tiny bands, and polka-dot trim for others.

Step 3: Apply the tape, making sure the edges are smooth and sealed well. Then paint on a THICK & EVEN LAYER of etching cream. (Be sure to ALWAYS follow the etching cream’s manufactures instructions!).
Ways to use Scotch Blue Tape to Create Etched Glass Vases

Step 4: Await the allotted time and rinse the vase under warm water, rubbing gently. Remove tape and wash again. Repeat with more designs if desired.

That’s all there is to it! It’s so simple and these vases can be used all year round!

How to make etched glass vases 2

How to make etched glass vases

Easy Etched Glass Hurricanes

Check out all these other projects I’ve done using ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape  !

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Faux Etched Glass Table Top

Pallet Surfboard Wall Art

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Roxy Surfer Girl Room

 Kim

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scotchblue, scotchblue painter's tape, painter's tape, painting This post is a collaboration with ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape, but all words and opinions are my own.


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Comments

  1. Richella Parham says

    December 10, 2013 at 8:27 am

    These look beautiful, Kim! This is one craft I’ve never tried, but you’ve convinced me that I need to do it. And I LOVE ScotchBlue painter’s tape. Honestly, I love every 3M product I’ve ever used. When it comes to tape, why would need any brand other than Scotch? 🙂

  2. KC Saling says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:12 am

    I absolutely love these, especially the peppermint-striped ones! Your home looks so beautifully festive!

  3. Heather says

    December 10, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    Love these Kim! The hole punch idea was genius! I really like how crisp and clean the lines are when using the tape. great job!

    Heather

  4. jessica @fourgenerationsoneroof says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    what a great idea and I think they look fantabulous!

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