Nail art is cute, but who has the time or patience to do all those cute chevrons and squiqqles and designs? Kudos to you if you can do that (I’m jealous!) but I know if I tried it my nails would look like this:
So, what’s a girl to do? FAKE IT, of course. I made these adorable, itty bitty flamingos from vinyl. (If you’ve missed out on my new flamingo obsession, click here for more flamingo fun.) I decided that since I’ve used vinyl so much to make decals for my car (click here for zombie decals and here for Pac-Man), why not make vinyl decals for my nails? Keep reading to learn how easy this project is. I’ve received so many compliments on my nails, but the main reason I did it was to make people smile. It’s hard to frown with cute itty-bitty flamingos around.
Psst….read all the way to end so you can enter to win a FREE Silhouette cutting machine to make your own decals, and to see more fun Silhouette projects!
Supplies Used (may include affiliate links):
- Silhouette Glossy Permanent Vinyl, 12 by 6-Feet, Pink
- Flamingo Cut File (free download)
- Silhouette Cameo — Starter Bundle
- Nail polish and clear polish
Step one: Download the free flamingo template (link above). Resize the image as desired.
Step two: Cut the flamingos from the pink vinyl. I cut two sets.
Step three: Weed the vinyl (peel off the excess vinyl) so you can see the flamingos.
Step four: Paint your nails with a base color. I used white. Let the nail polish dry.
Step five: Stick the vinyl flamingos on your nails. If the legs are too long, trim the ends off.
Step six: Seal the vinyl with multiples layers of clear nail polish.
I have had so many people ask me how I made these nails. Now you know my not-so-secret secret! If you make some for yourself, please share a picture on my Facebook page!
Want to Check Out More Silhouette Projects?
I’ve got two great Silhouette treats for you today! First off, my Silhouette Challenge buddies and I are all sharing projects on our blogs today, so peruse the projects below for a wealth of Silhouette inspiration!
1. Sisters, What // 2. Small Stuff Counts // 3. Adventures in All Things Food // 4. Creative Ramblings // 5. Where The Smiles Have Been // 6. Curly Crafty Mom // 7. Architecture of a Mom // 8. Create & Babble // 9. HaberdasheryFun // 10. Coral + Mint Design Co. // 11. Designed Decor // 12. Tehtaiskö nyt? // 13. Tori Grant Designs // 14. Morena’s Corner // 15. It Happens in a Blink // 16. unOriginal Mom
And I’ve saved the best for last! Silhouette America has graciously sponsored our giveaway of a Silhouette Portrait! One lucky grand prize winner will receive their very own Silhouette Portrait, and two runners up will each receive a Heat Transfer Vinyl Starter Kit. (If you already own a Silhouette, just think how great a gift this would make for a friend!) To enter: just complete the entries in the Rafflecopter widget below. You have 18 potential entries, which means a lot of winning power. So, hurry up and enter!
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OMG! I never thought of using my Silhouette for nail art! So cleaver!
Thank you!
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How adorable!! I really wish my nails were long enough to add these, but I’m in the terrible habit of biting my fingernails. If I can drop that habit for the summer, these are going on my nails!!
That’s such a hard habit to break. Good luck!
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Such a great idea.. I pick my nail polish off so hardly wear it.. but these LOOK AWESOME! Maybe for my toes 🙂
I was going to do my toes but I don’t like posting pics of my feet. ?
These are adorable! Love the flamingos – perfect for summer!
Thanks!
These are fabulous. My 5 year old is looking over my shoulder in awe, I’m pretty sure we’ll be doing flamingo nails very soon. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Such a great idea!!!!
Thanks!
You TOTALLY finger-nailed it! SO cute. I want some!
Heehee! Thanks!
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