etching Archives

Posted on March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 by silhouettesecretsplus — Leave a comment

New Silhouette Curio class released!

I have so much fun playing with my Silhouette Curio and all the things it can do!
I want to share that with you!
Join me in this Silhouette Curio class to create an acrylic etched panel!
Check out the class HERE.

This is an Advanced Beginner Curio class that will cover the setup step-by-step to getting the Curio ready to etch, creating a template in Silhouette Studio for the etching, and then creating the design to be etched. You will create your own word art design using tools in the Silhouette Studio software! Tips are shared throughout the video class for getting successful etches with your Silhouette Curio machine.

Check out the class

HERE

Here is a sneak peek at the class content and the videos included:

Supplies & Setup Video – 17:55 minutes

Creating the Etched Acrylic Panel Template in Silhouette Studio – 31:30 minutes
– Using the drawing tools to create a template
– Creating template with nail holes to avoid
– Alignment Tools
– Move By Tool

Designing & Etching the Acrylic Panel in Silhouette Studio – 1 hour 3 minutes
– Opening Starfish border Design #3653
– Compound paths
– Text Tool
– Creating the design with multiple lines of text
– Creating “word art” with text
– Adding an etch fill
– “Secret” to getting a tighter etch fill
– Setting up the Curio to etch
– Etching
– Finish and assembly

Class Supplies:

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-Silhouette Curio machine
– Silhouette Etching Tool
– New Silhouette Curio Cutting mat – highly recommend a sticky mat
– Starfish border Design by Calli Arroyo – Design #3653
– Fish Grill font by 7nTypes – Design #292330
– 4” x 6” Acrylic Panel with 4 holes from Craft Chameleon
– Double sided sticky tape from Craft Chameleon
– 6” x 8” Basswood board by Walnut Hollow – Amazon or Walnut Hollow
– #4 x ½” Sheet Metal Screws
– Dark colored paint or stain
– Paint brush
– Screwdriver
– Hand drill
– Weeding tool
– Optional: baby wipes, Teflon sheet, apron

Optional:
– LW Wide Marker Font by Lori Whitlock – Design #82132
– Acrylic Panel no holes from Craft Chameleon
– Wood stand

Additional Resources

No matter how many times I etch a project, even the same design, I still do a little happy dance when it’s finished!

Find this class on my Teachable site HERE

I love being able to customize my gifts & projects with the Silhouette Curio!

Want more ideas of what you can create with your Curio?
Check this out – Gift Ideas with your Silhouette Curio

Just getting started with your Curio?
The possibilities are endless in what you can create!
Check out the other Silhouette Curio class on my Teachable site HERE.

I would love to see what you are creating with your Silhouette software or machines!
Feel free to post on my Facebook group at
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Enjoy !

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Posted on June 20, 2017April 26, 2023 by silhouettesecretsplus — 1 Comment

Glass etching with the Cameo

With the end of the school year also comes end of the year gifts for teachers, aides, bus drivers, and many others who have helped throughout the school year.

I love having my Cameo to help me create a personalized gift to show my appreciation.

I cut my stencil from Oracal 651 vinyl, apply it to my clean surface and then apply my Etchall cream. I let my etching cream sit on my object for 20-30 minutes, scrape off the excess & put it back in the bottle. I love the fact that Etchall cream is reuasable!

I always pick up a new tip when I’m doing a project….

Today’s tip….. even when you are rushing, don’t forget the painters tape on the edges of your vinyl to prevent any of the etching cream from oozing off the edges of the vinyl & touching the glass in a place you don’t want etched.

I hope you explore all the different possibilities that you can create with your Cameo machine!

Enjoy !

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Posted on February 2, 2017April 26, 2023 by silhouettesecretsplus — Leave a comment

Cookie jars

So I scored big time right before Christmas at Michael’s store. I was walking by an end cap and a couple of these cookie jars, there was of course no price on them, but I was next to a price scanner, so just happened to pick them up & price them…. Well, there were on clearance!!! I purchased the one directly below for like $5 and the big ones below that were $1.99 each. Needless to say I grabbed the 2 big ones I saw that were $1.99 and ran to the register to check out. After she had already rang me up, I asked if she could tell me if there were more in the store… I made sure to do this after, so she couldn’t change the price on me, just in case…… I had grabbed the last 2… but still – what a deal! And of course, with my Silhouette Cameo & etching creme, nothing glass is safe!

So home I came to make some vinyl decals. I use Oracal 631 vinyl as my stencil and never have an issue with it. One of these was for a neighbor gift, so it took me a bit to decide on a design I liked, but once I saw this one in the Silhouette store, I knew it would fit. You can find the Made with Love design HERE in the store.

I use Etchall creme for my projects, as that is what we used in Terri Johnson Creates hands on retreat and I love the fact that you can scrape off the excess and reuse it. So it lasts a long time. I leave my creme on for 20 minutes or a bit longer and it always turns out great! You can find Etchall creme HERE.

The first one I applied the vinyl to was the one on the left in the photo above…. it was a bit trickier due to the curve and the varied size of the jar. I grumbling a bit when I went to apply the vinyl to the jar on the right and then it went on like a dream. The biggest factor when applying your vinyl stencil to a glass item to etch is you want the edges of your design to have a great seal on them, so the etching creme doesn’t sneak up under the vinyl. The flatter you can get the decal on your object the better, any creases are areas that the etching creme might sneak in to.

I love how they turned out but I do have to confess that after over a month of it sitting on my counter, it’s still empty….. I don’t bake that often because then I end up eating them….. One of these days, I’ll put something in it.