How To Engrave Your Drinking Glasses

Via a photo-editing web site or with simple software, resize the stencils to fit your glasses. Then, print and cut out the letter or design, position it inside the glass with design facing outward, and tape it in place.

Place a cloth or towel on a flat surface for the hand holding the glass to rest on. For the hand that will hold the engraving tool, put down something sturdy, like a phone book, that will keep that hand steady and lifted slightly above the glass being etched.

Taking your engraving tool, which you can buy at a craft store, gently trace just the outline of the letters or design. Using small strokes and very little pressure, etch from left to right, and from top to bottom.

When the outline is done, remove the stencil and fill the inside of the glass with something dark-colored so that you can better see the design.

Finish etching the design, experimenting with different levels of pressure to achieve the look you want. Periodically dust off the glass powder with a pastry brush or soft cloth.

After you’ve finished engraving, wipe the design with a damp cloth to remove any remaining glass residue. Voila! You’ve just engraved your first glass!