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Make Your Own Polka-dot Glassware

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Make Your Own Polka-dot Glassware

Give old glasses a lift with glass etching cream. It couldn't be easier, so don't feel you have to stop at matching tumblers and jug. Etch a vase, a tray, wineglasses... And if polka dots aren't to your taste, then choose any other stencil style.

Time to complete the job: 1 hour.
Approximate budget: Glass etching cream from £6 for 3oz.

You will need:

  • Tumblers
  • Glass jug
  • Stencil
  • Glass etching cream
  • Small paintbrush
  • Masking tape
First Steps: Cut out your own stencil from stiff paper if you have a specific design in mind, otherwise check the wide selection of stencils on offer at Stencil Library.

Tip: Glass etching cream is toxic, so always wear a long-sleeved shirt and rubber gloves when working with it. Splash-proof glasses and a mask are also useful.
Choose your glassware

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Choose your glassware

Buy a cheap set of plain tumblers and a tall vase at your local kitchenware shop or pound shop - the plainer the better for this project. Or use any or glassware you have around the house. Why not mix and match?
Clean the glass well

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Clean the glass well

Make sure the glass is clean and free from any smudges or greasy fingerprints. You want the best surface possible for the etching cream.

Tip: Use newspaper and glass cleaner to clean the glass - it will give a sparkling finish.
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