Etching Glass Effect

Etching refers to the technique of creating art on the surface of glass by applying acidic, caustic, or abrasive substances. Traditionally this was done after the glass was blown or cast.

Glass etching is usually done at home using etching cream on glass with the help of stencils curved out of vinyl sheets.


Here stained glass patterns have been reproduced on glass at home by simply painting on the glass with substances that produces etching effect on drying.

Simple patterns are traced on glass using white based liners or silver glitters and filled with transparent liners so that the design is visible in dark as well as lighted background.