Tag Archive for: nail polish crafts

red heart made from mini glass gems

Heart Mirror Craft

Valentine's Day will be here before you know it.  Whether you love this holiday or not, we are sure you'll love this Heart Mirror!  It's a perfect Valentine's Day gift for someone you love.  Best of all it's inexpensive to create with a Bent Acrylic Frame, Oval Mirror, and a few Mini Glass Gems.  Great Group Craft too!  Gather a few friends together and enjoy a night of crafting.   It's sure to be as much fun to make as it will be to give away!  Don't you love crafts like this?  We do! Read more [...]
Shrink Art Stocking Ornament

Shrink Art Ornaments

Remember Shrinky Dinks?  Well, no one would ever guess these adorable Christmas Ornaments are made from Shrink Art Film!  First, we drew a few lines and dots on the edges of a Heart, Star and Stocking (pre-cut from Shrink Film Shapes) with Sharpie Markers.  Next, we baked them in the oven for 3 minutes.  After they cooled, we painted each shape with a little nail polish (to add sparkle) and finished them with rhinestones, glitter stickers, and embroidery floss.  This is the perfect weekend craft! Read more [...]
nail polish gems with sheer ribbon

Nail Polish Dipped Gems

Ever wondered what would happen if you added a drop of nail polish to water and then dipped a clear glass gem into the "polish" water?  Well, probably not.  We have though!  This curiosity inspired our next post.  Starting with a recycled plastic container, warm water, and a drop of nail polish we were ready to see what we could create!  We strung elastic cord through the hook on a clear glass gem (these gems are sold with the hook already attached to the top of the gem) Read more [...]