Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from Seaworthy and more videos in the Other Crafts category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Personalize your drinking glasses by etching names and messages on them. Your guests will be so impressed! To complete this How-To you will need: Internet access Stencils Glasses Tape A cloth or towel A sturdy stand An engraving tool A dark-colored napkin or construction paper A soft cloth or pastry brush An old glass Step 1: Pick stencils Decide what you want to engrave on your glasses. Names or initials? A word like “Cheers”? A design? Type search words like “monogram,” “alphabet,” and “stencils” into a search engine, and print out what you like. Step 2: Size them 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. Tip: Practice on an old glass before tackling your good glasses. Step 3: Prepare your workstation 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 …

Friend me on Facebook: www.new.facebook.com My Main Channel: www.youtube.com McDonald’s is recalling 12 million “Shrek” drinking glasses because the painted designs contain the toxic metal cadmium. The burger giant said early today that it wants customers to stop using the 16-ounce glasses. They had been sold for about each and were available in four designs depicting the main characters from the hit animated movie franchise. Cadmium is a known carcinogen that research shows also can cause bone softening and severe kidney problems. In the case of the glasses, the concern would be long-term exposure to low levels of cadmium, which could leach from the paint onto a child’s hand, then enter the body if the child puts that unwashed hand to his or her mouth. According to the Associated Press, McDonald’s said it would post instructions on its website next week regarding refunds.
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