For those of you that picked up a goodie bag at one of our events, here is the newsprint manicure tutorial.  Happy painting!

Newsprint Manicure

Got a few minutes? How about a fun manicure before you recycle that old newspaper?

| what you need |

+ alcohol (can be rubbing alcohol)
+ small bowl
+ nail polish
+ 10 small rectangles cut out from newspaper

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| what you do | 

Step 1

Paint your nails. 

You can use any light/bright color (you want to see the print, don't you?) or just do a clear coat. Silver and metallic pink have looked pretty neat, but my favorite so far has been a bright coral color with peach daiquiri top coat.  

Let your nails dry completely.

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Step 2

This is the part that requires a little bit of patience. 

Pour a little bit of rubbing alcohol into a small bowl. 

Dip one of the newspaper rectangles into the alcohol and then press it onto your first nail.

Hold it there firmly for about 30 seconds. When you peel it off, the print will be on your nail!* 

Repeat for each finger.

*Remember, everything will be backwards, so don't worry too much about the words.

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Step 3

Give your nails a nice clear coat, and go show 'em off!

Get creative: try pictures, comics and crosswords, too!

Have fun!  


   

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