This is a nail polish glazed washer tutorial that I did for Ucreate a few weeks ago, so here is a recap if you missed it.
I love the glazed and stamped washers and decided to put a fun new twist on the washer. I “glazed” them using nail polish.
Supplies needed:
- Washers
- Nail Polish (color and clear)
- Nails
- Cereal Box
- Accessory supplies: key ring, necklace, charms, clasps
(all the accessory supplies I used were 50% off at Hobby Lobby and cost $2 or less)
2. Paint a light coat in the back of the washer so it will be the same color if it flips when you are wearing your necklace/bracelet.
4. For the top, really glop it on. There are four different techniques I used.
A. Paint small circles (I did about 10) to get a spirally effect.
B. Drag your brush from the inside to the outside all the way around to make it look like the iris of an eye. Next time I would do this in blue or green. 🙂
C. Stipple with your brush to get a hammered type look.
D. Drag your brush in circles around the whole washer.
5. Let dry until hardened. Add a clear coat to protect and add shine.
Ta da!
Now embellish however you like.
Add a clasp and a charm for a fun key chain.
Play with chains (mine was a 60 in. that I wrapped), clasps, and charms for a super versatile necklace. Click any of the images to see them up close.
Look What I Made
Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice
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amber says
I love this idea, I am going to make these, thanks for the idea
Maria Gridley says
they turned out so pretty, wonderful idea! 🙂 Love all the ways u used them. Beautiful!
Robin says
Cute! you should link this up to my upcycled Awesome linky party! http://tinyurl.com/Upcycled7
anne maskell says
Great idea! Thank you! I will have to do that!
LambAround says
Those are beautiful! I can’t believe they started out as boring washers 🙂
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Emily says
As my daughter just said, “Whoa! Those are SO cool!”
michelle@somedaycrafts says
Cute! I’m glad they are on your blog now. I featured these earlier tongiht.
Swati says
Nailpolish for painting washers? Stroke of genius!
the thrifty ba says
coming from fireflies…
love this simple idea!
amieggs says
wow that’s a great idea!!!!! love it =)
Debbie says
Found you through your feature on Someday Crafts… congrats on that! Love this little idea for the washers. I already have several ideas on things I could do with them – AFTER I finish my other bazillion projects that is. Can’t wait to ck out all your other postings. Thanks for sharing. Would love to have you ck out my blog as well (I’m still new to this “blogging world”, so it certainly does not compare to all you other expert “bloggers”. 🙂
Jennifer says
I love this idea…thanks for sharing!
Kim @ Life of a Modern Mom says
These are AWESOME!!! I put a picture of the ones I made with a link to your post on my blog today. Thanks!
http://lifeofamodernmom.blogspot.com/2010/10/nailpolish-washer-necklace.html
Natalie says
Hi Michelle – I found you through Pinterest and am one of your new followers. I have since created similar necklaces – I have linked my post back to you and hope you will pop over and check them out. Take care
Natalie
http://northshoredays.blogspot.com/2012/01/polished-washer-pendant-necklaces.html