Purchase glass etching cream (read warnings and directions carefully), rubber gloves, plastic bowl and brush.

Also, get adhesive contact paper, or smooth clear duct tape. And, a very sharp craft knife.

Decide which glass, or mirror surface you want to etch. Clean the surface well and apply one smooth layer of contact paper, or tape.

Select a design, or stencil to trace with carbon paper onto the contact paper, or tape. Click here for Rose Stencil.

Use a permanent ink marker over the traced line to create a thick line. Then, cut-out the shapes on each side of the wide line. The exposed glass will be etched later.

Now, follow the etching cream directions to complete the etching process. Substitutes for etching cream are mentioned below.

The Rose Stencil, designs, or special lettering can be traced on mugs, wine glasses, window panes...

... and various types of mirrors. Try a small project first to better accomplish an elegant effect later.

Personalize glass, or mirrored bevels by etching anniverary dates, names, designs, etc.

Display small curios, or candles on the etched mirrored bevel. Place the clear glass bevel in a window.

Christmas Snow Spray, or spray paint can replace etching cream. Snow and paint can be removed with single-edge razor. Etched glass is permanent!