DIY Water Marble Nails

DIY Water Marble Nails

I always see these super cute nails everywhere online, and have been meaning to try them. I decided to show you guys the outcome of mine, with simpler instructions(I think!) than other websites and blogs provide.

Supplies: 

✄Assorted colored nail polishes (no shimmer or glitter, just plain cream polish)

✄Clear top coat polish

✄Mini Dixi cup

✄Paper towel

✄Nail Polish Remover or Lotion 

✄Toothpick

First, paint your nails in one of your nail polishes. This way your marbling will show up better on top of a base color. After it has dried, apply lotion around the nail and finger, if you want o avoid using nail polish remover on your skin. 

Drip your nail polish into a cup of water in any order, mind just happened to be onto of each other. They should float to the surface. If they dissolve outward then the nail polish may need to be shaken up, or it may be too old and watery. It still works fine enough, though. 

Use the toothpick to swirl the nail polishes into a marbled design. 

Dip your finger into the cup to cover the nail with polish. When you pull it out you will be astonished by the outcome. Continue dipping a couple more nails into the nail polish. After dipping three fingers, repeat steps 1-3 with a new up of water. Repeat until all nails are finished. 

Now apply the top coat onto to just the nail, not the skin. If you chose to put lotion around the nail, wash off after the nail polish has dried. If you did not apply lotion, use a q-tip and nail polish remover to take off the excess nail polish. 

TADA! Comment on how your nails turned out!

ttyl xox, Penelope ♥

DIY Monogram Printable

I've been looking for cute DIYs to post lately, and I have one in mind, but I'll have to wait until I get all the supplies to post it. So, for now, I am sharing this cute & simple printable monogram to use as a binder cover, simple wall decor, or just to add as a personal touch to anything! I came across this blog today, and I'm in love with all the free printables and DIYs.

Supplies:
✄printer with color ink

Go to forchicsake.com and locate the top tab that says "Printables".Or you can just go here. Select which monogram print you want. Click on the one your chose. I chose the first one, Script Monogram, as my example. 

When you open the link to your monogram, scroll down where you see a selection of colors for the background. Simply, click on the color you want and it should open into a PDF file, or tab. If using a Mac open with Adobe so you can edit the initials. 

Scroll down to the second page in the PDF, where you see the actual monogram, not the instructions. Highlight the example letters, and click delete. Now enter your own initials. First type in your first initial LOWERCASE, then your last initial UPPERCASE, and lastly your middle initial LOWERCASE. I cannot emphasize enough that you do lowercase, uppercase, lowercase. That way all letters will fit correctly, and look amazing. The correct monogram is to do first, last, middle; but change it as you want. 

The last step is as simple as printing it! Now you have an adorable & preppy monogram. Use as a binder cover, modge podge onto a plaque, or just frame it for your room!

Send me a picture of your monogram!

Credit to Pinterest & http://forchicsake.com/printable-monogram/

ttyl xox, Penelope ♥