The tie dye nails are a popular post from 2011! Annie is the creator of these tie dye beauties and she had a baby girl yesterday! (She named her Sloan. How fun is that?!) We were recently hanging out and decided to whip up some tie dye manicures. This is such a fun and simple craft idea to do with kids this summer. It takes a little getting used to, but I promise after a few attempts you will be a tie dye pro!
Oh and if you are looking for more fun things to do with the kids while school is out, check out this list of 104 things to do with kids this summer!
Materials:
- plastic cup or bowl
- room temperature water
- toothpick
- a few nail polish colors
- tape
- nail polish remover
First, paint your nails a base coat. White is fun so that the colors really pop. Then, tape around your nails so that clean up is a little easier.
This process needs to be done quickly to avoid letting the nail polish dry. Fill your plastic cup 3/4 of the way with water and drop your nail polish in a bulls eye pattern.
Continue until you have 6- 12 circles in your bulls eye. If you notice that a drop falls the bottom, this brand/color of nail polish will not work.
Use a toothpick to drag and swirl your nail polish colors.
Quickly (you don’t want the nail polish to dry) place your nail, palm up and dip it into the center of the bulls eye. Swirl a toothpick to grab the used nail polish. Do this for each nail. Yes, you have to remake a nail polish bullseye for each nail! Annie can sometimes get two nails done in one bullseye, but for your first attempts I would start fresh each time.
Use nail polish remover to clean up around your nails…or take a hot shower and peel the paint off with your fingers!
and if you still need help check out this you tube video:
Have you ever tried to tie dye your nails? I would love to know how it goes! Happy almost summer!
Comments & Reviews
OK, I haven’t painted my nails in at least a decade, and this is the first idea that’s made me want to!
Wonder what else would work with the same method…?
Your nails are super cute! And such a timesaver by not having to go out to the salon!
Stop on by my link party and share this with everyone : )
Hope to see you there!
Thanks for sharing your nail DIY at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared.
This looks so fun!! Thanks for linking up with us at Throwback Thursday! Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!
Mollie
What fun, they look brilliant!
These turned out great! I have watched lots of tutorials on this and want to try it, but it seemed so difficult! I may have to try this now!
Wow…that turned out so cute! My daughter would love nails like these! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Share The Wealth Sunday! xoxo
I haven’t worn anything other than a French or American manicure in years, but this is super cute! Thanks for sharing with #SmallVictoriesSundayLinkup 6/7/15
Wow! That looks incredible. I’m so impressed. Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you stopping by to party with us. We hope to see you, tonight at 7 pm. Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
My daughter would absolutely love this! Now the question is…do I show this to her??? 😉
These are so pretty! My girls would LOVE to do this…we’ll have to give it a try! Thanks so much for linking up with Share The Wealth Sunday!
xoxo
Lisa
such a pretty idea for nails!