Things You'll Need:
- Nail polish
- Decorative rub-ons
- Top coat
- Hole punch
- Thin foam sheets
- Decorative paper
- Paper punch
- Stickers
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Step 1
Paint your finger or toenails with a shade that will coordinate and highlight the flower embellishment you plan to add. If you're using a light-colored accent, for example, a dark polish will provide contrast to help it stand out.
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Step 2
Add a detailed design in an instant with decorative rub-ons designed for scrapbook layouts. Trim the flower design from the sheet. Allow the polish to dry until tacky and then lay the rub-on atop your nail. The design should stick to the nail immediately. If it doesn't, allow the nail to dry completely, then add the rub-on with a blunt stick (see Resources).
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Step 3
Create a dimensional, dotted flower with a 1/8 or 1/16-inch hole punch and thin foam sheets. Punch five or six dots from one color and one dot from a contrasting color to serve as the flower center. Polish your nail and immediately press the center dot into the middle of your nail. Add the other dots in a circle around it to form a flower. The wet polish should help them stick without adhesive.
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Step 4
Design a simple decal by punching tiny flowers from decorative paper with a flower punch. Seal the piece to your nail with top coat. Experiment with different types of paper since the top coat may turn some of them translucent.
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Step 5
Place flowers on completely dry nails by using tiny stickers. Stickers are also a great way to add designs to your daughter's nails if she wants to mimic your manicured looks (see Resources).
