How to etch an awesome design into you Glass Pans

Step 1: Clean your pan. Flip it upside down, center the decal on the bottom, and apply your decal. Make sure that it is really pressed in so nothing can leak under it! I’ve also found it makes it easier to peel the backing off the decal, leave it on a flat surface sticky side up, and then press the pan down onto it, but do whatever works best for you!  

Make sure you peel the backing of
slowly. if the design starts to lift.
lay it back down and rub it again
with a squeegee or credit card
a spatula will work too.

 Step 2: Apply etching cream. I used "Armour Etch" which I bought on Amazon, you can get a large bottle or a smaller one if you’re only doing one or two projects. I recommend the smaller bottle since you only need maybe 3-4 tablespoons for you’re a full design on the bottom of a 13 x 9 pan. When you apply it, make sure to spread it as evenly as possible across the entire design quickly, then go back and apply more. You don't want it to etch more on one half while you slowly, carefully apply it, so slather it on over everything to start with. Then you can go back and make it

look perfect! You don't want to see your pan through the cream. You can use a paint brush or popsicle stick to smooth it out. I recommend wearing gloves and following directions on the bottle. Please remember, this is an acid!  

This is what your pan should look like on the opposite side of
the pan from the etching cream. 

 Step 3: I set a timer for 10-15 minutes. When the timer goes off I use a brush to move the cream around to makes sure everything is well covered again. And set the timer for 10-15 minutes again. 
 Step 4: After 30 minutes (total time), scrape off the excess cream, put back in your container (you can use it again!), and rinse off the etching cream. DO NOT remove decal yet!! Once it is rinsed, wait for it to dry. When the glass is wet you won't see any difference. After it is dry you can see the etching through the decal. Make sure it all looks even and fully etched. If it doesn't, do a second round. Slather, wait, rinse, check! 
 Step 5: Remove the decal, and wash the pan with dish soap.

 

Step 6: Make your favorite casserole and enjoy your party...and the compliments! Oh, one more thing...this will last forever so you won't have to do it again and again! 

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