How to create 'newspaper nails'

Create 'Newspaper Nails'

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Firstly, paint your nails any colour you like and let them dry

Firstly, paint your nails any colour you like and let them dry

Next, cut up 10 pieces of newspaper that you want to transfer onto your nails. I recommend only using black text or barcodes for the boldest effect.

Next, cut up 10 pieces of newspaper that you want to transfer onto your nails. I recommend only using black text or barcodes for the boldest effect.

Pour a small amount of vodka into a bowl or container

Pour a small amount of vodka into a bowl or container

Put 1 piece of newspaper into the vodka to get it wet. Then remove with tweezers.

Put 1 piece of newspaper into the vodka to get it wet. Then remove with tweezers.

Quickly place it on your nail...

Quickly place it on your nail...

...and push hard with a cotton wool pad.

...and push hard with a cotton wool pad.

Remove the cotton wool pad and newspaper to see your design!

Remove the cotton wool pad and newspaper to see your design!

Leave it for about 30 seconds just to make sure its dry, then put on a top layer of clear nail varnish to make it last as long as possible

Leave it for about 30 seconds just to make sure its dry, then put on a top layer of clear nail varnish to make it last as long as possible

Viola! the final product :)

  • coloured nail varnish
  • vodka
  • tweezers
  • newspaper
  • clear nail varnish
  • cotton wool pads
  • bowl
  • scissors