Wedding Gift Idea on a Budget-Etched Glass Baking Set

I'm going to give credit where credit is due.  I always do.  Ashley over at Make It and Love it did some glass etching like this and I loved it.  I have made this a couple of times for couples for wedding showers, and this gift is ALWAYS the hit of the shower-with the guests and more importantly, the couple. Everyone is always asking me where they can get a set!

Ashley did a small pyrex baking dish, with her name down one side, and cute trees down the other.  I loved the font she used. Smiley Monster-it's perfect for this project.  I found a 5 piece set of Anchor baking dishes at Wal-Mart for less than $16. Personalize it, and people think you really went all out!  I usually add some applique dish towels and little recipe cards of our favorite meals tied with a cute ribbon. 

Perfect gift.

For under $20.

Which makes it even more perfect for us penny pinchers!

Here is what I did to them all.

I used the same steps as I did here on the cookie jar.

(please excuse the pictures.  Etched glass is really difficult to get good pictures of! Especially at midnight! ;))

 I did their last name (Haukebo) down one side of the large baking dish,

 and "made with love" down the other side.

A simple "h" on the measuring cup.

I cut a mirror image of their name in a circle for the bottom of the pie pan. This way when half of a pie is gone, their name is peaking out from underneath.

Here's what it looks like from the bottom.  I did it on the bottom, because I didn't know if etching the inside of it would make food more likely to stick.

 Haukebo on the small baking dish.

They have a great sense of humor, so I couldn't resist doing "haukebowl" on the bowl! They LOVED it!

There you have it. A matching set of baking dishes! (That look like they cost well over the $16 you paid at Wally World!)

Katie (the bride) told me that this needs to be my signature bridal gift-that I will be known for the awesome personalized dishes!  Such a sweet compliment! 

Go forth, etch some dishes for a gift! (or for yourself!)

Remember, if you don't have a Cricut or Silhouette, you still do this! You will just need to trace whatever you want onto contact paper, use an exacto knife to cut it out, and you are good to go!

Today I am thankful for my car.  It's nice having a vehicle that I love and that is dependable!



Glass Etching Tutorial-A Sweet Cookie Jar

I love glass etching.

My Granny Joyce first intoduced to to me about 10 years ago.  We etched glass blocks, made wooden bases for them that housed a light, and gave them for gifts. 

Did I mention that I love and miss my Granny Joyce?

They moved about 4 hours away and I miss em. Badly.

She calls me Angie-q-little.

I don't know why she does it, but I like it when she does.

Oh yeah...the cookie jar! Sorry I tend to get side tracked.

My Cricut sure makes glass etching easier.  When granny and I were making blocks, we would trace a stencil onto contact paper, and using an exacto knife, cut our pattern. Craft cutters take out all of that work for me! :) aaaannnd I'm not limited to designs of stensils. I can make my own stuff.

I found a cute cookie jar at Target.  I love Target, yes I do! I love Target, how 'bout you?! (Target is worthy of me channeling my inner cheerleader. I don't let her out often. Poor girl.)

I cut out the word "sweet" in smiley monster font with vinyl. Make sure you will have an inch or so around your design. That way your etching cream won't get on your glass where you don't want it. This is permanent, so you want to be careful with it.

Weed (remove) the design, leaving the negative space in tack.

Cut a piece of transfer tape (or contact paper) a little bigger than your design,

and press it smoothly onto your vinyl, rubbing around your design well.

Peel it away from the back paper, and press it onto your surface you are wanting to etch. Before you put the vinyl on, make sure to clean your glass well!

Carefully peel away the transfer tape/contact paper, leaving only your vinyl. Make sure all edges are securely pressed to the glass, so no cream makes it's way behing there. You want clean lines!

Apply your etching cream with whatever works for you. I have used q-tips, popsicle sticks, plastic knives, but generally I use a sponge paint brush.  Apply enough to cover your design...don't do too much though or it will try to run on ya!

The bottle says to do it for 5 minutes, but I always do 20. I'm a rebel like that. And I think it works bettter if you leave it on a little bit longer. But that's just my opinion.

After the time has elapased, wash it thouroughly with water. Use your hand if you need to. (Just wash your hands well after you do. I like to give mine project a good washin' with dish soap as well to make sure I'm not leaving behing any cream.

Dry it, fill it with your favorite peanut butter cookie recipe, and you have a sweet cookie jar!

If you don't have a Cricut or Silhouette, you still do this! You will just need to trace whatever you want onto contact paper, use an exacto knife to cut it out, and you are good to go!

I will post another etching project I'm working on for a wedding gift soon.

Today I am thankful for Jesus's saving grace. I don't deserve it (nor could I ever), but I don't want to imagine where I would be without it!