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November 1, 2012 17 Comments

DIY Etched Glass Canister Labels: An Easy to follow DIY Tutorial

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Hello there friends! Happy Friday. I want to share with you a project that I’ve been wanting to do forever! I love the look of etched glass. I’ve seen tons of projects using it and thought it would be the perfect technique to use on canisters. I recently picked up some Ikea canister jars and have been using them to store all sorts of things. To stay organized, I decided to DIY some Etched Glass Canister Labels on the the front of the jar.

Etched Glass Canister Labels are a great and unique way to label your canisters giving them a clean and fresh look.

Etched Glass Canister Labels

I love the look of glass jars.

They are so great for storage and with a little etched glass canister label, you’ve got cute little canisters perfect for anything!

Etched Glass Canister Labels

I picked up these great little glass jars at Ikea (of course) for less than $4.00 a piece. I am sure you could find similar jars at your favorite thrift store too.

Etched Glass Canister Labels

I must share, I almost just stopped right here. I really liked the way the canisters looked with the vinyl labels. That’s another option for you if you are looking for a way to label your canisters.

But I continued with the etched glass and I love the way that turned out just as much.

Etched Glass Canister Labels

Labeling them was really simple. After washing them out really good. I carefully placed my stencil on the glass. Then, using a small paint brush, I painted on a good coat of  etching cream.

Before the etching cream was completely dry, I peeled off the stencil to clean up any spots that may have bled under the vinyl.

Etched Glass Canister Labels

I allowed them to dry for several hours and then washed them again before using them.

Etched Glass Canister Labels

I am so happy with the way they turned out. They have such a clean look that they can easily be placed on the counter or in the pantry.

If you like these DIY etched glass canister labels you might want to check out another project with etching cream, my DIY Kate Spade Inspired Vase

 

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About Chelsea

Chelsea Coulston is the resident decorator, baker, and pillow hoarder around these parts. A wife to an active duty Sailor and mom of two girls, Chelsea's got a knack for decorating even the most challenging spaces (just see her military base house!) She's inspired by cool beach tones and warm natural elements that remind you of a day at the beach. After living in a half dozen rentals, she's enjoyed spending the last few years in a cute ranch style home that she and her husband have almost completely renovated themselves. Chelsea lives in sunny Jacksonville, Florida with her husband and two daughters.

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  1. Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says

    November 1, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    These are too cute!

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  2. Linda @ it all started with paint says

    November 7, 2012 at 8:23 pm

    I see the appeal of the vinyl version, but just adore, adore the etched glass finished jars! Perfection!

    🙂

    Linda

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  3. Trinity says

    November 13, 2012 at 9:20 am

    A very neat idea. I have so many random glass jars that I use for storage and I really like the idea of etching labels on them.

    Reply
  4. Jan Hunnicutt says

    November 13, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    These turned out so nice, I want to try them too!

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  5. Amy Anne says

    November 16, 2012 at 7:26 am

    Clever use of the existing vinyl!

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  6. Toodie says

    November 23, 2012 at 1:05 pm

    Love how they turned out! Such a clean looking and pretty presentation.

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    • chelsea says

      November 29, 2012 at 9:25 am

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  7. Desiree @the36thavenue says

    January 9, 2013 at 8:04 am

    I’ll be featuring your project tomorrow during the link party. Thank you so much for linking up!

    Reply
  8. Jen says

    January 10, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    Love this! I just bought a Cameo and I think this may be one of my first projects!

    Reply
  9. Rebecca says

    February 14, 2014 at 4:03 pm

    Where did you get the vinyl labels? Were they also from Ikea?

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  10. Paula Hornberger says

    April 13, 2016 at 1:03 pm

    What font did you use for the canisters?

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    • Chelsea says

      April 19, 2016 at 11:49 am

      I believe it’s typewriter font.

      Reply
  11. Eric says

    October 14, 2016 at 3:15 pm

    I like your site!I wanted to reach out to you and see if you would be willing to test out some of my glass etching craft supplies for free for feedback. Would you be interested? Please let me know via email if possible. I will ship the supplies to you all for free with cream and stencils. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you Eric

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