2 September 2011

DIY: Newspaper Nails

I believe that everybody loves fabulous nails and I think they can be just as important an accessory as a great set of bangles or a statement ring. When I first stumbled across these nails at the Fancy Drifters blog I fell in L.O.V.E. Having been inspired to do DIYs over the past few months it made my find even more exciting. I tried them out for the first time this week and was really happy with the result - don't fret it's actually really easy! Next time I do them I want to put suduko numbers on each finger, and then a recipe! This time I used the horoscope section of the newspaper - you can't read it but I like that little fact regardless.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

- White base nail colour
- Clear Top Coat
- Newspaper
- Scissors
- Rubbing Alcohol*



1. Everything you will need



2. Apply first coat of White nail polish
Allow to dry
Apply second coat of White nail polish



3. Soak the small piece of newspaper in the rubbing alcohol
Wrap small newspaper cut out around your finger.
Ensure that the words you want on the finger are facing down
Hold down for around 15-20 seconds



Finished product! First go but I was quite happy.



4. Coat your nails once dry with top coat (one layer)

Happy painting girls! Let me know how you go if you try it or have any ideas of what other areas of the paper to use. I'll post once I have tried suduko - I thought that might be fun.

*Where do you get Rubbing Alcohol from you ask? Well I picked mine up for $9.95 at PriceLine (girls in Australia), but other readers you can find it at Chemists or local beauty stores.

26 comments:

  1. Anna-first of all you are soo cute! That comment you left made me laugh!

    Second-such a cute idea! And for a first go-it worked like a charm!

    xx

    Erin @ http://www.trufflesnruffles/com/

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  2. omg!
    how did you think of that?
    its soooooooooo innovative!!!!
    never thought of it at all!!!

    x

    www.devious-studios.blogspot.com

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  3. Clever idea!

    http://www.thoreausdaughter.com/

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  4. Yayyyy! Fantastic job, your newspaper nails look awesome!

    xDanielle

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  5. I've seen this around, I really need to try it!


    www.sandra-thepuzzleofmylife.blogspot.com

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  6. This looks awesome! I may have to try it, let's see what my right hand looks like...LOL!

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  7. I saw this on pinterest a while back...glad to see someone actually pull it off!

    xoxo bun.
    http://www.bybun.com/buns-blog

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  8. Anna,

    Your nails look great I can't wait to try this.

    www.iwouldsorockthis.blogspot.com

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  9. Fabulous nails... who knew newspaper could look soooo good!

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  10. Your nails look sick! That is such a cool idea! I will have to try it! xo style, she wrote

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  11. Thanks for your nice comments :)

    such a great post u have here !

    http://fashion-gourmet.blogspot.com/

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  12. This is such a fun idea! Your nails turned out great!

    ♥ Gina Michele
    CrochetClouds.com

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  13. Wow! Wonderful idea! I want to try immediatly!

    http://lifeincurl.blogspot.com

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  14. Great photos and instructions - I've been seeing this everywhere lately! Must be really catching on :D thanks for sharing:)

    Tasia
    http://rufflesandsequins.blogspot.com

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  15. cool DIY! thanks for sharing such great tips for getting the look! And thanks for the sweet comment on my recent blog post- following you now :)

    -Sarah
    http://www.pencilskirtsandlattes.com

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  16. this is such a good idea. lovely post.

    http://missmollyfashions.blogspot.com/

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  17. Thank you so much for the sweet comments on my blog! You are darling. What a FAB idea with the nails! Hmmm, I may have to try this! www.casualglamorous.com

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  18. These look great. I love wearing my nails like this. I posted a tutorial on how to achieve them too, a few months ago. :)

    *Cappuccino and Fashion* blog

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  19. How cool is that?!! Never seen this before!

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  20. so cool! love this look :D

    share the love? aestheticjungle.blogspot.com

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  21. Omg! This is AWESOME, i've never ever heard of this or seen this before, definitely going to try it! Thanks :D

    http://www.thehappeningblog.com

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  22. That's really quite ingenious never thought there was a great idea like that ..:P



    Sakuranko Blog
    My Facebook Page Fan

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  23. That was a fantastic idea! I just love how they turned out.

    *Erin

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