You can buy acid etching kits as well as decorative overlays from both Woodcraft and Rockler.
Rockler has:
68544 - Etching Kit - $20
The kit comes with etching cream, over 75 stencils, glass cleaner, brush, gloves and hobby knife. They also have additional "Rub n' Etch" stencils, all are $5:
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