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Halloween Crafts | Ghosts on Glass

Materials to Make Ghosts on Glass Several pieces (4×5, 5×7, and 8×10 inches) of picture glass from glass store Contact paper Pencil Artist’s knife Stencil paintbrush Etching cream from crafts store Copper tape from stained-glass store Instructions to Make Ghosts on Glass Cut piece of contact paper the same size as the glass. Peel backing […]

A framed glass with a spider web design leans against a blue wall on a white shelf, accompanied by decorative vases and dried plants.

Things That Go Bump -- Spider Web

Photo Credit: David Foster
Things That Go Bump
Things That Go Bump
Photo Credit : David Foster

Materials to Make Ghosts on Glass

Several pieces (4×5, 5×7, and 8×10 inches) of picture glass from glass store Contact paper Pencil Artist’s knife Stencil paintbrush Etching cream from crafts store Copper tape from stained-glass store

Instructions to Make Ghosts on Glass

Cut piece of contact paper the same size as the glass. Peel backing off paper and stick to glass. With a pencil, draw the image of a ghost or a spiderweb on the paper. Cut out the image using an artist’s knife (remove the contact paper from the area you want to etch). With the stencil brush, dab generous amounts of etching cream onto the cutout area of the ghost; let dry completely. Wash off with cold water and remove remaining contact paper. Edge glass with copper tape to create a framelike finish. Display on a mantel or shelf.

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