I've had this book for a while now and I finally got around to trying a project from it this past weekend. I decided to do glass etching because our glassware is very cheap-y and boring. I prefer to buy inexpensive glasses and dishes because we break them at record pace around here. We don't have a dishwasher, so I wash every dish by hand and it is a pretty regular occurrence to pick up a soapy glass with a soapy rubber gloved hand and to have it shoot against the porcelain sink at rocket speed. Even the most durable glass can not withstand that sort of impact. Anyways, I felt like this project would be a great way to give our unremarkable glassware new life.
I was right!! I love the way they turned out and it was really quite simple once I got the hang of it. I had to do a few test runs before I got it right, but it wasn't too crazy, maybe a little fussy but nothing that made me cry with frustration or anything. I chose to do a few different dingbat designs from my favorite typefaces. I did nine glasses in all, here are a few of the highlights.
Oh yeah, and you know what else? I'm going to make a door into a dining room table. Stay tuned for more on that in the coming weeks.
Hello! I'm Liz Scott - mama to two little ones, maker, and all around curiosity chaser. I live with my family in Los Angeles, where we seek to fill each day with adventure, joy and creativity. I write about it all here on the blog. Thank you for visiting.
