Etching a Glass Bottle

It's easy to give store-bought bottles a "homemade touch" by etching them with a special message or design, then filling them with something your recipient will love.

Tools and Materials

You'll need a Dremel rotary tool, a bottle, clamp or slip-free rubber mat, a soft cloth, glass cleaner, paper, pencil, permanent marker and masking tape to complete this simple project.

The Steps

1. Sketch your message or design on a piece of paper or clip out an image from a magazine.
2. Cut it out to create a stencil and secure it with masking tape to the glass bottle. Draw your design onto the bottle using a permanent marker.
3. Gently clamp the bottle to a table or use a rubber mat to provide a slip-free work surface.
4. Wearing eye protection, use the Dremel rotary tool along with an silicon carbide grindstone (#84922, included in Dremel XPR rotary tool kit sold below) to etch over your permanent marker design. Use the tip of the bit to etch into the surface of the glass.
5. Clean the surface of the bottle with a soft cloth and glass cleaner when finished etching.

By Kathy