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Plaid Nails

Nails, Nails, Nails!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/plaid-nails • Posted by Abrams

Bring out your inner schoolgirl with this traditional motif, perfect for playing hooky or burying yourself in a book. And don't worry about curfew—plaid is playful round-the-clock! Partner recommended.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 20

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
Medium nailbook 6081

Description

Bring out your inner schoolgirl with this traditional motif, perfect for playing hooky or burying yourself in a book. And don't worry about curfew—plaid is playful round-the-clock! Partner recommended.

Instructions

  1. Small plaid step 1 100dpi

    Apply two coats of yellow polish to all nails and allow to dry after each coat.

  2. Small plaid step 4 100dpi

    With the light gray polish, paint two vertical lines and two horizontal lines, creating an evenly spaced grid. Apply to all nails and allow to dry.

  3. Small plaid step 6 100dpi

    With the dark gray striper polish, fill in the squares where the vertical and horizontal lines intersect. Apply to all nails and allow to dry.

  4. Small plaid step 7 100dpi

    With the dark gray striper polish, paint a thin line down the centre of each vertical and horizontal line. Apply to all nails and allow to dry.

  5. Small plaid step 8 100dpi

    With the black striper polish, paint a plus sign [+] in the middle of each gray square. Apply to all nails and allow to dry.

  6. Small madeline poole author photo

    Apply clear top coat and allow the completed look to dry.