How to create a lace mani

Create a Lace Mani

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Requested guide from Artist at Heart.

I started with a pink base

I started with a pink base

Using white paint create a half circle on the edge of the nail.

Using white paint create a half circle on the edge of the nail.

Add some lines in any direction.

Add some lines in any direction.

And more lines heading in the opposite direction. This creates a laced look.

And more lines heading in the opposite direction. This creates a laced look.

Add two more half circles as I did here.

Add two more half circles as I did here.

And fill them as we did the first time.

And fill them as we did the first time.

In the small space provided you can add a new piece.

In the small space provided you can add a new piece.

And fill it as we have previously.

And fill it as we have previously.

Using a fotting tool or toothpick create small dots along the top of your lace.

Using a fotting tool or toothpick create small dots along the top of your lace.

You can stop at the previous step or continue by connecting the small dots with half circles as I've done here.

You can stop at the previous step or continue by connecting the small dots with half circles as I've done here.

Add small dots on the top center of each half circle.

Add small dots on the top center of each half circle.

Here's the completed look. You don't have to do it as I have because lace comes in all different shapes and sizes.

Here's the completed look. You don't have to do it as I have because lace comes in all different shapes and sizes.

I painted my nails with this OPI polish.

I painted my nails with this OPI polish.

Dabbing silver glitter on a cosmetic sponge.

Dabbing silver glitter on a cosmetic sponge.

And creating a silver gradient on my other nails.

And creating a silver gradient on my other nails.

Clean up and add a topcoat!

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