HOW TO ETCH GLASS WITH CRICUT

Follow these steps to make your own etched glass items with a Cricut.

Step 1: CREATE YOUR DESIGN

First, you will want to create your design in Cricut Design Space. If you don’t want to make your own design, you can upload an SVG of the design you want to etch onto the glass.

STEP 2: RESIZE YOUR DESIGN

Once you have decided on the design that you want to etch, you will want to resize the design to make sure it will fit the glass.

Cricut does offer some templates that you can use as a guide for sizing. The template does not get cut out, it is just a guide.

If you don’t want to use a temple or maybe there is no template for the glass you are using, you can measure the item you will be etching to determine what size the image should be.

Once your design is the right size, make sure you attach everything together if it has multiple layers.

STEP 3: CUT YOUR DESIGN

Now it’s time to cut your design Stencil Vinyl with your Cricut.

Add the Stencil Vinyl to your Cricut Mat and load it into your machine.

Then click make it and then select the Cricut Cutting Settings. Depending on what machine you have, you can either select the settings on the actual machine or in Cricut Design Space.

Then hit go on your Cricut and watch it cut.

STEP 4: WEED YOUR DESIGN and APPLY

Once your project is done cutting, unload the mat from your Cricut.

Then weed your design by removing the parts of the vinyl that you don’t need.

Once the design is wedded, use Transfer tape to move the design to your glass. Rub it down well to make sure the vinyl sticks to the glass and then remove the transfer tape.

After you remove the transfer tape, rub the vinyl down again to make sure it seals well with the glass to prevent any bleeding underneath. I also recommend putting Painters Tape around the design to prevent any bleeding.

STEP 5: APPLY ETCHING CREAM

Put on your Gloves to avoid having your skin contact with the Glass Etching Cream

Wipe down your glass with Rubbing Alcohol to remove any debris or oils on the glass.

Follow the instructions on the bottle of the etching cream but I recommend applying a thick layer of etching cream.

Make sure every spot has the same amount of Glass Etching Cream to ensure it comes out evenly.

STEP 6: RINSE OFF THE ETCHING

The instructions on the Glass Etching Cream bottle usually say to leave the cream on for `1 minute or so before rinsing it off. I tend to leave it longer, to get better results.

I usually leave it on for approx 15-20 minutes. Some say you can leave it on longer. So this is something you can test as you create your etched glass items.

Regardless of how long you leave the etching cream on, I recommend washing the Brush immediately after you apply the etching cream.

Once you are ready to rinse, rinse it under water and then remove the vinyl to reveal your etched glass.