How to make 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.

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.