Engrave Glass To Create Easy and Stunning Gifts For Any Occasion

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Did you know you can engrave glass? Using a Dremmel Engraver, you can engrave on just about any glass surface. If you have a steady hand this is an easy way to create great gifts that can be personalized for any person or any occasion and this is much more affordable than an engraving service. For best results, glass engraving should be done on glass products with a flat surface and I would recommend not learning on expensive glass.

I have had these candle holders for a few years now. I bought them on clearance after Christmas. I usually get them out around St. Patrick’s Day, and this year I decided I wanted to try to engrave them.

Materials needed To Engrave Glass

• Safety Goggles
• Engraving Tool – I used the Dremel Engraver (pictured above)
• Candle Holders or another glass item of your choice
• optional – Patterns to guide you

Instructions to engrave glass

1. Create your Design

I thought the quickest way to get started would be to use some sort of pre-made template rather than making my own stencils. I used a shamrock window cling. Of course, you could use stencil vinyl and make your own vinyl stencil. I might try making my own custom designs in the future.

I put the cling on the inside of the candle holder.

2. Trace your design with your engraving tool

This is how it looked from the outside. I put my goggles on, turned on my Dremel, and started engraving the outside of the candle holder. I traced around the edges of the stencil. Once I was done with that I decided to fill in the engraved image of the shamrock by simply “coloring” with the Dremel engraver.

This is what it looked like when I was done.

For my second candle holder, I printed this shamrock on regular paper.

I cut the picture down to size and taped it inside the candle holder. I put my goggles on, turned on my Dremel, and started engraving the outside of the candle holder. I traced the outside shape of the shamrock.

This is what the second one looked like when I was done with it.

Here are both candle holders completed. I am very thrilled with the finished result.

Here are other types of glass that might be fun to engrave:

• wine glasses
• beer mugs
• wine bottles
• champagne glasses
• glass picture frames

How do you etch words on glass?

The best method for etching glass is with etching cream. The first step is to clean the glass. You then place your stencil on the glass followed by a thick layer of etching cream on the surface of the glass. After about 10 minutes, rinse off the etching cream and stencils. You can find a full tutorial at Easy Glass Etching DIY with a Video

What is used to engrave glass?

I like to use my Dremel Engraver to engrave glass. Be sure to use safety glasses/goggles, draw something onto the glass, or use a stencil. Use the Dremmel engraver to trace the image or stencil.

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How do you etch words on glass?

Glass etching can be done with etching cream. You clean the glass, place your stencil on the glass, then place the etching cream on the glass. After about 10 minutes, you rinse off the etching cream and stencils. You can find a full tutorial at Easy Glass Etching DIY with Video

What is used to engrave glass?

I like to use my Dremel Engraver to engrave glass. Be sure to use safety glasses/goggles, draw something onto the glass, or use a stencil. Use the Dremmel engraver to trace the image or stencil.

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Engrave Glass To Create Easy and Stunning Gifts For Any Occasion

Did you know you can engrave glass? Using a Dremmel Engraver, you can create engraved glass gifts for any occasion.

Course Gift Ideas

Keyword Engrave Glass

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Author Chas

Cost $3-$5

Equipment

• Dremel Engraver

Ingredients

• Googles
• Candle Holders or other glass item of your choice
• optional – Patterns to to guide you

Instructions

• CREATE YOUR DESIGN and for this, you can use a printout, stencil, or free hand.
• TRACE YOUR DESIGN WITH YOUR ENGRAVING TOOL. I put my goggles on, turned on my Dremel, and started engraving the outside of the candle holder. I traced the outside shape of the shamrock. Once I was done with that I decided to fill the shamrock in by simply “coloring” with the Dremel engraver.

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