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Glass Jars- Engraving

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A bit more about glass engraving. I often engrave on used glass jars. These are from instant coffee. We make our own apple juice and pour it in glass jars and freeze it. So I made some jars just for this use. They have the right size to fit in the doors of the refrigerator. I have also made jars in which I store my dried beans.   This is how the drawings I put inside the jars look: Danish

Place Cards - Glass Engraving

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I sometimes use glasses as place cards.  I do it because  it's fun to make and  it makes it easy for you to know which  glass is yours. I find a font that I think fits, and then I print the names. I cut the names out and put them  inside the glasses and fasten with tape. Then I engrave the name with  a glass engraving tool. I did not have water glasses enough, so this is a water glass from IKEA I have just finished. I have also engraved on champagne glasses a while ago. You do not need to be very skillful in drawing things as text and pictures can be found online. All you need is a steady hand and some patience. Sometimes I draw the name or picture on the glass with a waterproof black marker pen before engraving. Here's the  result: Danish