4th of July Polymer Clay Embellished Patriotic Vase DIY Video

In this episode from the Makin's Clay® Design Studio, I create a festive centerpiece for your 4th of July picnic table using a variety of Makin's Clay® products, etchall® etching creme, and more!  The process for creating the clay stars is highlighted in the video, but I also wanted to show you how easy it is to etch glass (mirrors, slate, ceramics.....) with etchall®, so I'm sharing that process in more detail below.

Remove the label from the bottle you wish to repurpose.  I used a steel wool scrubbing pad to remove the residue.  Wash and dry the bottle.     

                                                                                                   

My bottle has a flat front and back, so I chose to only etch those surfaces to give a frosted effect, and left the sides clear.  If your bottle is round, you can either etch certain areas or the entire surface.

Use a squeegee to apply a thick coat of etchall® Creme to the surface of the bottle.   Let set 15

minutes.

Return the creme to the bottle.  etchall® is re-usable!  Wash the bottle to remove remaining cream. 

Repeat on opposite side of bottle. 

You now have a softly frosted bottle that is ready for your decorating! The etched surface is perfect for rubber stamping with permanent ink, decorative painting, or embellishing with dimensional elements like the handmade Makin's Clay® stars used on this Patriotic project.

Try glass etching today - etchall® makes it easy!