CitriStrip Etching on Powder Coated Tumbler

This has been a very popular technique that has popped up in the last year.
I have made several tumblers with it and love it!

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Did you know you could etch a design on a powder coated tumbler?
Well, it’s not really “etching”, but that is still the term used in the industry.
It’s really the same process as glass etching with an etching cream such as Etchall or Armour Etch. The etching cream is “eating” away at the surface of the object. In the case of glass, it’s an acid etching the glass. But, the same process is done with CitriStrip, which is a paint stripper. So it’s basically “eating” the powder coated surface off the tumbler.

I have another new video that I’ve just released on the Silhouette Secrets+ YouTube channel showing this technique and sharing tips for success with the CitriStrip Etching.

Check out the new video HERE or click the photo above.

The process of creating the stencil could be done with any cutting machine model.

Supplies for the CitriStrip Etching

I’m Not Perfect by Tanya Batrak – Design #326840 (modified details below)
Powder Coated Tumbler
*not all tumblers work – the ones I’ve linked I have had great success with. Other styles that are painted vs powder coated, I have not.
Oracal 651 Adhesive Vinyl
Transfer Tape
Citristrip Paint Stripper
Painters Tape
Gloves
Weeding tool
Paper towels, water
Optional: Artesprix Project Mat
*this is great for working with sublimation projects or a safe surface so your tumbler doesn’t roll

Want to learn how to create your own designs?

The CitriStrip video demonstration was created for a class I developed earlier this year that does just that!

In the video class, you will learn how to create 4 different designs in the Silhouette Studio software, including how I modified the design used in the video demonstration.

For more details on the class check out the full description HERE on Teachable.

I also have a Glass Etching class on my Teachable site too!

Find all the details on the Glass Etching Class HERE

I have been teaching Silhouette classes since 2016 and cover a wide variety of topics.
What are you looking for?

Check out all the classes available on the Silhouette Secrets+ Teachable site HERE.

The classes are designed to help you get started faster and take the guess work out of designing or creating projects with your Silhouette.
No more anxiety or guessing, follow along at your own pace and watch as many times as needed to fully understand and retain the information.
I hope you find something that will help you in your Silhouette journey!

If you have a suggestion on a class you’d like to see in the future, I would love to hear your ideas. You can make those suggestions HERE.

As I mentioned above, I have made several of these tumblers.
Here is one of the first ones we made.

You can find the video on us creating the ones pictured above HERE on the Swift Creek Customs YouTube channel too! This was a video I partnered with my husband on and was really a test to see if it really worked!

I hope you have a chance to be creative today!

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Enjoy !

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