Happy 2011! We started back on a grey Sunday afternoon, but nothing like a bit of making to keep the mind and hands busy. We were using old washed jam jars amongst other glass objects to do some etching, which basically makes a frosty surface to the glass. This is a very simple way to spruce up some containers or make gifts.
We started with cutting out our designs on contact paper (like sticky back plastic). Then we stuck these designs onto the glass.
Next you apply the etching cream evenly with a brush, corrosive stuff this is, so hands definitely protected.
Washed off after a few minutes and voila! A more interesting jar than you started off with.
