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Zelda Triforce etched glass

Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 2:37 pm
by funkymonkey
I delved into a new craft this weekend, etching glasses :).

I used Armour Etch from Hobby Lobby; for a first attempt I'm pretty happy with how they turned out. Does anyone who has experience using that product have any advice on how to make the etched part look less splotchy/more even? Thanks!
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Re: Zelda Triforce etched glass

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:11 pm
by rbaron
Oh my gosh, I just saw that the other day. I was thinking of using it too! It looks like it would be fun to dabble in. Is it?

Also, that is awesome and I love your glasses.

Re: Zelda Triforce etched glass

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:46 pm
by qu33nofspades
I had no idea it was possible to do this without owning a factory! Now I have to hunt this down... *sigh* Yet another craft to become entrenched it. ^_^

These look so cool, I'm tempted to try it myself.

Re: Zelda Triforce etched glass

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:58 pm
by funkymonkey
Thanks! I mostly just followed sirinth's tutorial here: http://cthylla.com/glass-etching-how-to/

But I also read through this one: http://melissaesplin.com/2009/03/simple ... -tutorial/

Re: Zelda Triforce etched glass

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:57 pm
by Siva
I love armor etch, one year everybody in my family got an etched item for xmas. I've found that putting on a thick layer of the armor etch helps with the splotchy-ness. Since it can be reused over and over I would just scrape what I could off the glass and put it back in the jar, so even though I used more it wasnt wasteful. I Hope this helps.

Re: Zelda Triforce etched glass

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:32 am
by starrley
Very nice! I love trying new crafts. I once said that it was my goal to try every single craft available at Hobby Lobby. :grin:
I would never be able to tell that it was your first attempt. Great job! :)