Hi there! The other day I came up with a fun new use for nail polish. I've always loved to look of vintage clothes pins and I collect the colorful plastic kind. I tried painting some wooden clothes pins, just for fun...
I think they turned out really pretty. This is a great use for half used bottles of nail polish. It's the little things... XO. elsie
Marvellous idea!
Posted by: Charis | October 23, 2011 at 04:33 AM
When I was 17, I used my sparkly black nail polish to paint my spectacle frames to add that extra flashy look to it and everyone loved it!! And I had tons of compliments in school :) Nail polish is great fun that's for sure!!
Posted by: Chaotic disastrous | October 23, 2011 at 04:53 AM
That's such a great idea! I have loads of half-used bottles of nail polish I can't bear to throw away, but at the same time, I don't want to wear those colors anymore. Never thought to use them as craft paint!
Posted by: my honest answer | October 23, 2011 at 05:03 AM
very cute. think i'll have to try this idea out soon... i have way too many bottles of half used nail polish.
Posted by: Lisa | October 23, 2011 at 05:05 AM
one of the things i love most about your blog is that you post nearly every day! and by golly its always something so cute and fun. you are my first stop for fun crafts and outfit inspiration!
Posted by: Emily | October 23, 2011 at 06:08 AM
Thats so cool, I did it the other week, and used the pegs to hang up images on my bedroom wall!! I love how shiny they look.
Posted by: Charlotte | October 23, 2011 at 06:27 AM
Nail polish is so versatile, fun, and easy to work with because it dries so quickly.
I've used nail polish to change an undesirable color on a $5 generic sunflower picture I bought once, and instantly transformed it! The nail polish blended in perfectly and actually added depth to the picture.
I've also used nail polish to change the color of buttons I've used as eyes in crafts :)
http://poppiesandpencilshavings.com
Posted by: bouclesbelle | October 23, 2011 at 07:41 AM
Nail polish is versatile, fun and easy to work with, especially since they already come with a small brush :)
I've used it to change colors on generic prints - instant transformation, and button eyes in arts & crafts projects.
I love working with nail polish in art projects.
http://poppiesandpencilshavings.com
Posted by: bouclesbelle | October 23, 2011 at 07:47 AM
Sorry I commented twice. It didn't seem to work the first time I posted a comment.
Posted by: bouclesbelle | October 23, 2011 at 07:49 AM
Nail polishes are cool. I also use them in my art projects :)
Posted by: frutti | October 23, 2011 at 08:18 AM
Love this! They look good :)
White Honeyr
Posted by: Vivid Virginia | October 23, 2011 at 08:31 AM
I used to paint rings and earrings with nailpolish when I was a teenager. The good thing about nailpolish is that you can paint anything with it. As long as it is kind of small :)
http://fromheretofashion.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Agnes Deer | October 23, 2011 at 09:13 AM
This is very cute!
Posted by: Juliet | October 23, 2011 at 09:28 AM
I'm in a photography class right now and for an assignment to photograph, just painted hardware store nails with polish. They ended up so pretty, no idea if I'll ever use them for anything other than my assignment :)
http://smilesfrommel.blogspot.com/
Posted by: mel | October 23, 2011 at 09:45 AM
That's so cute!
Maria xx
www.cheekypinktulip.blogspot.com
Posted by: Maria | October 23, 2011 at 09:55 AM
love it!
Posted by: Josie | October 23, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Hey, I have done this before, works really well :) I have one stuck inside my kitchen cupboard for shopping lists that is multicoloured stripes of different nail varnishes!
<3 your blog
www.katiescreative.blogspot.com
Posted by: Katie | October 23, 2011 at 10:15 AM
I love the colors you picked elsie! This is such a cute idea. Nail polish is one of my favorite little treat items... xo
Posted by: Brittan | October 23, 2011 at 10:49 AM
I painted skeleton keys with polish. :)
http://maizehutton.blogspot.com/2011/07/enameled-vintage-keys-diy.html
Posted by: maize | October 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM
love the american apparel nail lacquer..it's the best!
Posted by: Nicole @ Giraffelegs | October 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM