How to Make a Nail Polish Ring

There is nothing I love more than when nail polish and crafts collide! I have been doing nail polish rings for awhile now, and decided to show you how to make one.

Supplies you will need are:

 

1. Nail polish of your choice: I chose China Glaze's Get Carried Away.
2. A ring base: You can get them on ebay for super cheap! 
3. A clear cabochon: You will have to make sure that the cabochon will fit into the ring base. You can also purchase these on ebay for super cheap!
4. Glue: I use E-600 because it works well, but you can try out some different glues to see what works for you. 

Step 1: Paint the Cabochon

Put the cabochon rounded side down onto a flat surface (the flat side will be up), and paint a layer of nail polish onto the flat side. Make sure you let it dry completely and add another coat, keep doing this until the nail polish is opaque when you turn the cabochon around. It took 4 layers of Get Carried Away to become opaque. You can use any polish for this step and you can even layer different polishes to get a textured look. Just remember that the last layer you would put on your nails, will be the first layer you would put on the cabochon. Therefore, if you are using a sparkled top coat put it on first and then use your base colour(s).

Step 2: Glue it on the Base

Once the nail polish is completely dry add a small amount of glue to the ring base and gently place your cabochon (flat side down) onto the glue, gently press the cabochon down with your fingers. It is really really really important not to put too much glue on the ring base, if you add too much it will spill over the sides when you put the cabochon on.

Step 3: Wear it!

Once the glue has dried, put it on your finger and wait for all the compliments you will get on your awesome nail polish ring.    

What nail polish did you use for your ring?

Thank-you for reading!

- Kristen
http://craftsandnails.blogspot.com