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DIY Newspaper Nail Art

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So, the newspaper obsession continues…lol…this time with my nails. I saw a tutorial online (oops, I don’t recall where) with this super easy way to use newspaper.

Here’s what you’ll need:

newspaper items

  • newspaper
  • base coat nail polish
  • nail polish
  • top coat nail polish
  • rubbing alcohol
  • nail polish remover
  • q-tip to clean up the edges

nail tutorial

Step 1: Start with clean nails. Add a base coat.

Step 2: Paint your nails.

Step 3: Once your nails are dry, dip one nail into the rubbing alcohol.

Step 4: Take piece of newspaper and place on top of the nail. Press down for a few seconds.

Step 5: Add a top coat.

Once you have finished all of your nails, use the q-tip and remover to touch up the edges.

nails

This was super easy to do. I am a little impatient…so I kind of rushed the process. Next time I will make sure to let my nails dry fully before moving on to the next step. I’m thinking this will be really cute for Valentine’s if I used a pink color. What do you think?

Enjoy!

nail Collage

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DIY Newspaper Garland

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Okay. Once again, I have a new obsession…NEWSPAPER. Plus, I have so much of it laying around. I can envision all of the things I can make from newspaper.

Anyway, I saw this awesome scroll garland on Bird’s Party Blog. The garland was made using cardstock. Since I have all of this newspaper, I decided to use newspaper.

Here’s what you’ll need:

newspaper items

garland tutorial

Step 1: Cut newspaper into strips (about 1in).

Step 2: Roll a strip of newspaper into a circle.

Step 3: Use a paper clip to attach the roll to another strip.

Step 4: Repeat steps 2 & 3.

Step 5: Fold a strip in half, but don’t crease it.

Step 6: Repeat step 5.

Step 7: Cut a strip in half. Fold that strip in half, once again, don’t crease it.

Step 8: Repeat step 7.

Step 9: Staple the strips and remove the paper clip.

Step 10: Staple another strip to the strip that sticks out.

Step 11: Repeat steps 2-10.

newspaper garland

You can make your garland as short or as long as you’d like. Some things to keep in mind…because the newspaper is not thick, you’ll need to staple some of your loops together to make your garland sturdier. Also, trim some of those shaggy ends as needed.

It took me about 20 minutes to make one garland. Yikes! I know…As crazy as it sounds, I plan on making more of them to spice up one of my walls…when I have time.

garland photo

More newspaper crafts to come.

Enjoy!

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