Butterflies Are Free

Materials

• 15-0200 Armour Etch Glass Etching Cream
• 21-1605 Over N Over stencil- BUTTERFLY BORDER
• 13.5 oz. Wine Glass

Additional Materials

• Soft Paper Towels
• #15-0315 Glass Cleaner
• #08-9606 Brushes
• #08-9999 Gloves
• #08-9415 Masking Tape

Directions

Preparation and Usage Starting Skills

• Over N Over Stencil Usage Instructions
• Armour Etch Usage Instructions

Project Steps

1. This design was etched in stages.The technique allows the use of a particular stencil image multiple times on the same project when you don't have enough to etch all simultaneously and it enables stencil images to be placed in closer proximity than the stencil borders would otherwise permit.
2. This design used the hover and press method to place stencil images in spots where the necessary view is obscured by stencil borders.The technique is done by placing stencils sticky side up, holding the glass over the stencil and maneuvering it in air before pressing it down onto the stencil.
3. This design also used a masking technique which allows for the selective use of certain parts of a stencil in specific locations.
4. After preparing the glass, place the large plant stencil at the bottom of the glass near the stem. Lay the border stencil on the glass so a butterfly is near the brim. Cover all the other butterflies with masking tape.
5. Follow the etching cream instructions to etch the plant and butterfly onto the glass.
6. Use the hover and press method to place the large butterfly above and very close to the plant. Add a small plant from the border stencil next to the large one. Add another small butterfly randomly. Mask the unused parts of the border as before.
7. Use the etching cream as directed to add these to the glass. Continue adding butterflies and plants to the glass until you have as many as you want.