It’s mid November already, can you believe it. I am now getting ready for the Christmas Season and wanted to share an easy DIY on etched Merry Christmas plates with mistletoe.
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I am looking forward to using these plates for entertaining this year. This is another simple DIY that can be done in a day, actually in less than an hour. I love that even the easiest types of projects can make a big impact. In this case, I like the fact that these are a unique set of plates and designed for the season.
This project was so much fun because I got to explore with different fonts to use for the etched design. The fact that you can select the perfect font for the perfect ambiance you want to create just makes this project even more exciting.
I chose a script typeface and made it large enough to match the center of the plates to create an elegant vibe.
Materials for the DIY Christmas etched plates
- Etching cream – I used the one that came with the silhouette etching kit, but you can find it at any hobby store or here.
- glass plates – I got the ones I am using here at World Market.
- vinyl to create the stencil
- transfer paper to transfer the vinyl to the plates
I used the silhouette to create the stencil but you can use your favorite cutting tool to make the stencil or you can grab the Studio 3 file in my resource library. See details at the end of the post on how to grab the free Studio 3 file.
First it is very important to start with a clean surface for etching. Clean the surface of the plates with alcohol to remove any oils and fingerprints.
The next step is to use the silhouette and select a font and a simple mistletoe to create the design. If you are creating your own make sure to use the mirror feature to invert the design before cutting. The stencil design needs to be “mirrored” so that when applied to the back of the plate it shows correctly in the front of the plates. After I was pleased with the design, I used the cut feature to cut the stencil for the plates.
Cut the stencils with enough space on the sides of the design that will be etched to allow for sufficient surface area for the etching cream. (If you are interested in getting the studio3 file, its available for free at my resource library).
A few more simple steps to make the etched Merry Christmas plates
Exercise caution using the etching cream – use gloves at all times.
- Apply the stencil to the back of the plate – I used the hair dryer to heat the stencil to make sure it adhered fully to the back of the glass plates.
- Apply the etching cream, enough to cover the full surface and allow for up to two minutes for etching.
- Remove the etching cream by placing the plates under warm water.
Dry the plates completely and enjoy the creation!
These etched Christmas plates turned out beautiful and with a lovely subtle look. These will be great for all the gatherings with friends and family this season. I think Santa will be happy as well with this plate for his cookies this year.
Other DIY project ideas you may like
Stenciled party favor bags using freezer paper
Click here to see the list of great parties I will be linking to this week.
These are SO cute! I haven’t done any glass etching in a very long time… in fact I think the last thing I etched was the glass doors on our kitchen cabinets and we moved in 13 years ago. What a great idea.
Thanks, I like this idea because you can personalize to your favorite font and anything you would like to use, such as merry, joy, thankful. This was a fun project, I think I will finish a set of 8 since these were so easy.
I love creating etched glassware! It’s fun and easy to do. 🙂
Thanks Danielle, I agree, its so easy and fun and at the end you get a beautiful product.
I LOVE this idea!!! I can’t wait to try it out. It would be so cool to create monogrammed plates as gifts.
Hi Melissa, I think monogrammed plares are a great idea for the holidays, etching the glass plates is easy to do and so much fun.
I have seen so many cool projects with the Silhouette I want to run out and get it. This looks simple and elegant. Great idea
Thanks Melissa, I use my silhouette for many different types of projects. I am glad you liked this idea.
I have never tried using my silhouette for etching. Your plates are really pretty. Pinning because I know I will want to do this on something. Just not sure what right now. Thanks for posting . Leanna
Thanks Leanna, I love using the silhouette for projects its so easy to use and lots of great ways to use it.
This is awesome and so easy!! Have you ever done this without the stencil cutting tools? Just wondering since I don’t have one.
Hi Melony, you can buy stencils at a hobby store or create a stencil just cutting the vinyl by hand or use painters tape to create the shape that you need. I like using the silhouette because it just takes care of all the cutting for me after I have a design that I like. But certainly there are other ways to do this project.
Jasmine, how wonderful! No end to the ways you can use this. Love it.
Thank you so much Debbie!
These plates are gorgeous! I was looking at etching cream just last week, but didn’t know what to do with it, but this may just be it!
Thanks Marjan, I like using the etching cream to work on some fun projects for the house. Its very simple to use once you have the design you want to use.
Those are really pretty. I’ve never tried etching before, but after seeing this, I will give it a try for sure. Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party this week. Pinned!
Thanks Teresa, it is easy and lots of fun.
How pretty. I haven’t tried etching, but now I want to. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle. Pinning.
thank you so much Beverly.
Etched glass looks so elegant and it seems it would be hard to do. I’ve been wanting to try it and plan to follow your instructions. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much Teresa
Jasmine, these turned out so pretty. They will look great on the Holiday table. I have the Silhouette on my Christmas list, there are so many great things that you can do with it. It truly is amazing. I have never used etching cream, but this project is screaming my name. Pinned to come back to! Thanks.
Nikki, thank you so much. I love my Silhouette, I use it a lot for all kinds of projects.
Your dishes turned out very pretty. Thank you for sharing at The Crafty Corner link party. I will be featuring this post at the next party (Wednesday). I hope to see you there again!
Thanks Antonella for hosting the party where I can share and I am so excited about the feature. I will be there on Wednesday!
This would make a lovely xmas gift! Thank you for sharing with us at the To Grandma’s house we go link party! Hope to see you tomorrow when the next party starts!
Thank you so much!
This etched glass is beautiful!! I’ve never tried etching glass but your plate has inspired me to try it.