macyboutique Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 This is a two part question. The first is "do you know how to etch candles and the second part is I want to handpaint votives glasses and wanted to know what type of paint is used on glass? Thanks, Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraftyChris Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 We don't etch the wax, but we do etch glassware. We boucht a sandblaster, and vinyl cutter. We cut out verses, or names, then etch it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 To paint on candles, you can buy a medium that you add to your arcylic paint. I know one place that you can purchase it is Michael's.Pam F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Macy, if you Google "glass paint" you'll find a lot of hits, not only about the different products used but several places that instruct one on technique. HTH PS One thing to remember: glass paint, particularly the kind that has to be "baked" in the oven, has a LOT of chemicals in it that are really, really bad for you. Take all precautions about ventilation seriously!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 You can etch on candles, but you'll need to get some clay tools. It's a tedious process (or can be). You can outline stencils onto candles and pull some of the wax off if you want. IF that's what you were looking at.Take some wax shavings in a different color and roll and press the candle into it where you've cut into the surface and you can get some cool looking stuff and two tones of one color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 We boucht a sandblaster, and vinyl cutter.Chris, what kind of blaster & vinyl cutter did you buy (if ya don't mind sharing) and how do you like them?Take some wax shavings in a different color and roll and press the candle into it where you've cut into the surface and you can get some cool looking stuff and two tones of one color.What a neat idea, Scented! Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macyboutique Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 Thanks so much Scented...I guess I need to check out Michael's today. So I would outline the candles than use the clay tool to remove some of the wax?Thanks Stella for the warning about the glass paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Take a look at the clay tools. There ought to be ones that would allow you to etch, dig, trace, etc. that should work. Or look for a linoleum cutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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