Creative Guest: Nail Polish Washers by A Little Tipsy

I'm so excited to have Michelle here today!! I saw her at a conference and immediately recognized her gorgeous eyes {I'm really weird that way...I can tell you the color of any body's eyes I've ever seen in person and in pics!} and said, "I know you, you look so familiar." She told me she was Michelle and I immediately knew she was from A Little Tipsy! She is so sweet. I sat next to her at lunch and we discussed views on blogging, shared opinions, and I even found out she was expecting! She is here to share how to brighten up those silver washers with nail polish...super fun idea!!

Hi there! I am so excited that Kari asked me to come share a tutorial! Ucreate is at the top of my reader and I love her even more after meeting her at CBC!

Michelle, from A Little Tipsy here!

I am a SAHM of 1.5 boys and married to a big ole geek (software developer) of a husband. I love projects that can be done during nap time on a single income budget. I just turned the big 3-0 and still can't believe my twenties are gone, I am a total kid at heart!

Enough about me, let's get to the good stuff!

Nail Polish Washer Accessories



I love the glazed and stamped washers and decided to put a fun new twist on the washer. I "glazed" them using nail polish.

Supplies needed:

• Washers
• Nail Polish (color and clear)
• Nails
• Cereal Box
• Accessory supplies: key ring, necklace, charms, clasps

(all the accessory supplies I used were 50% off at Hobby Lobby and cost $2 or less)

1. Poke the a few nails in the cereal box to hold up each washer so the paint can drip if needed.
2. Paint a light coat in the back of the washer so it will be the same color if it flips when you are wearing your necklace/bracelet.

3. Paint the edges of the washer.

4. For the top, really glop it on. There are four different techniques I used.



A. Paint small circles (I did about 10) to get a spirally effect.
B. Drag your brush from the inside to the outside all the way around to make it look like the iris of an eye. Next time I would do this in blue or green. :)



C. Stipple with your brush to get a hammered type look.
D. Drag your brush in circles around the whole washer.

5. Let dry until hardened. Add a clear coat to protect and add shine.



Ta da!



Now embellish however you like.

Add a clasp and a charm for a fun key chain.


Play with chains (mine was a 60 in. that I wrapped), clasps, and charms for a super versatile necklace. Click any of the images to see them up close.

Or rock it as a bracelet.

The possibilities are truly endless!

Thanks again to Kari and I hope you'll come visit me soon!