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Get Glowing How to turn ordinary glass and fabric into one-of-a-kind works of art From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-113L

Illuminating crafts are the order of the day as Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza demonstrate how to create glowing works of art.

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Etched Barware

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza turn old bar glasses into sparkling etched barware.

Etched Barware

Materials:

bar glasses
letter stickers
glass etching cream
paintbrushes
scissors
rubber gloves
sink

1. Decide on a design plan. Cut around letter stickers, leaving a space around the edge of the letter (figure A). Optional: Cut letters or designs from heavy-duty shelf paper.

2. Clean and dry glass thoroughly.

3. Make a stencil from the letter (peel and discard the letter from the stencil). Make sure you keep any "inserts" from the letters, such as the inside of the letter O: inserts are part of the stencil (figure B).

4. Apply stencil and any letter inserts to the glass (figure C). Line the letters up straight or go for a whimsical look with a staggered pattern. Use a piece of tape to help create straight lines, if necessary. Burnish the stencil with a finger to remove any bubbles and create a smooth surface.

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

5. Wear rubber gloves and work on a protected surface while working with etching cream. Apply a liberal amount of cream with a paintbrush to the inside of the stencils (figure D). Remember: Wherever the cream touches the glass, the surface will etch, so be careful not to go outside the stencil.

6. Wait five minutes for the etching cream to react to the glass. Wearing rubber gloves, rinse the etching cream off the glass and pull off the stickers (figure E).

Figure D

Figure E

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