Easy Glass Engraving with a 100-Yen Router: Try Glass Etching at Home!

2015.05.20 published
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Do you know "Glass Etching"?

Glass etching is an art of creating sculptures by hand-etching on glass*

Also known as "etching", you can create original designs on glasses or wine bottles with your initials, names, messages, or patterns, making it a perfect gift for special occasions♡

Glass etching is trending now!

Recently, the glass craft of “glass etching,” where custom patterns are engraved on glass, has become very popular♡ The reason for this is.....

You can do it at home with a router from a 100 yen shop♩

Using a craft router sold at Daiso, it’s now a hot topic among DIY enthusiasts to easily create original glass engravings at home♡

This router for model building and accessories is sold at Daiso for 600 yen♩

➡ The handheld router from Rakuten is also popular*

How to do glass etching*

Here’s a simple method for glass engraving* Start by drawing an outline on the glass with a marker, then use the router to etch along the outline♩

What to create?? Examples of glass etching♡

Ideal items for glass etching include plain glass glasses or cups* Inexpensive tableware from a 100 yen shop can be easily turned into original designs♩

It's also great to engrave names on mirrors!!

By etching cute illustrations on glass jars, you can transform a simple storage container into a charming original item!

Etching the bottom of wine glasses is also popular♩

A commemorative gift for a special day♡

The glass engraving that can create one-of-a-kind original designs is perfect for gifts on special days like weddings and anniversaries♡

I want to give a goblet engraved with the initials of the bride and groom to a friend who just got engaged♡

Challenge glass etching at home!

With materials and tools available at a 100 yen shop, you can create original glass crafts♩ Let's engrave your favorite patterns to make a unique original glass item that can only be found in the world♡

As long as the draft is done well, glass etching surprisingly allows you to easily complete your desired design. Once you try it, you might get hooked on it♡

➡ The handheld router from Rakuten is also popular*

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