We’ve all seen the lovely etched glasses, wine glasses that look like a work of art.

They are timeless, elegant and oh so easily accomplished without paying an arm and a leg to get them.

You can make that yourself, or turn your front door window into a classic entryway that really gets noticed.

Working with a mirror, you can make them look like a timeless antique by the right application of a bit of etching cream.

Turn your windows or entry door into a work of art with your own glass etchings.

Instructions to etch your own glass windows:

1. Begin by cleaning the surface you want to etch so that it is crystal clear.
2. Next taking Contac paper, cover the surface of the glass.
3. Place the design you want to use behind the glass and trace it onto your glass.
4. Using an exactor knife or sharp scalper cut away the Contac paper from the areas you are going to apply the etching cream to.
5. Go around the area that you cut out, making sure all of the Contac paper is stuck tightly at the edges of the cuts to prevent leakage of the etching solution under the Contac paper.
6. Using gloves and a paper towel, apply etching cream to the area that is to be etched. This cream is an acid, so be certain not to touch it directly with your hands. Wear some type of hand protection.
7. Usually in about ten minutes the etching cream is ready to be rinsed.
8. Run it under cold water to completely rinse it.
9. The design should be well etched into the glassware and ready to go.
10. Don’t leave the etching cream on for too long. Be certain to wear hand protection, and use a well ventilated area to do the craft.
11. If you use too little etching cream your area of design will appear streaky and not well etched.
12. Make sure that you use enough to coat the area to be etched.