How to Make a Homemade Nail Art Plate

Create a nail plate to show off your nail art.

A nail art plate is a handy tool for established and aspiring manicurists, as it displays your designs for potential clients to peruse. Craft your own nail art plate at home, using a few basic materials, some of which you probably already have on hand. When you're finished, the plate provides a helpful resource for your clients, allowing them to visualize the various designs you can create with just a few bottles of polish and a brush.

Things You'll Need

• Fake nails
• Nail polish
• Ceramic plate
• Super Glue
• Plate holder

Instructions

1. Purchase a set of fake, acrylic nails from a beauty supply shop. Have enough nails to display every pattern you want to create for the plate.

2. Spread the nails out on a table. Use nail polish to paint each nail with a different design. Include examples of every kind of nail pattern you can paint, like stars, flowers and hearts. Let the nails dry.

3. Spread a thin layer of clear nail polish over each nail to protect against chipping. Let dry.

4. Attach each nail to a ceramic plate, using a hot-glue gun. Attach the nails in a circle pattern along the perimeter of the plate, making sure the nails are evenly spaced. Let the glue dry.

5. Place the plate in an upright plate holder. A plate holder is an easel-like object that you can find at most home goods stores.

References

• Nails Magazine: Tassel Nail Art Display