Alligator clips with leads attached (I got mine at jaycar)
9 volt battery
Ingredients
knife for etchingstainless steel
vinyl the size of the knife bladean offcut will do- doesn't have to be permanent vinyl
duct tape
cotton tips
salt water solution½ teaspoon salt per 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
Make your design in design space. [mv_img id="16401"]
Cut your vinyl using your standard Mat on your Cricut Maker. [mv_img id="16404"]
Weed out the design elements using your weeding tool, and leave the background intact. [mv_img id="16402"]
Stick the vinyl to the knife blade. [mv_img id="16405"]
Seal the edges with duct tape leaving one bit bare for the alligator clips. [mv_img id="16406"]
Mix a salt water solution ( ½ teaspoon salt to 1 tablespoon water).[mv_img id="16407"]
Soak the cotton tip in the solution (you just want it wet not dripping)[mv_img id="16408"]
Attach the alligator clips to the 9 volt battery. (negative clip attaches to the wet cotton tip and the positive goes to the knife) [mv_img id="16410"]
Etch your design on the knife. I found a dabbing motion to be good. [mv_img id="16411"]
Go over the design again, until the desired darkness. The cotton tip will turn black, that's when you need to replace it! [mv_img id="16412"]
Remove the vinyl and duct tape. [mv_img id="16413"]
Rinse the knife, then polish the knife with a cloth.