Monday, September 26, 2011

Nail Tutorial: Strawberry Nails

I have another cute tutorial to share today (see the last one here, it's on how to make a triangle design). I'm going to show you how to make your finger nails into cute little strawberries. Sure there has been a million other tutorials on strawberry nails but the problem I found was that I can't freehand with polish. But then it hit me...I could use tape!
 • pinking sheers • red nail polish • green nail polish 
• a nail art pen (or black nail polish and a toothpick) • top coat • scotch tape

Now that you've gathered your supplies, let's get started!
1 // Paint your nails red!
2 // After the base coat is dry cut ten strips of tape using your pinking sheers. Firmly apply one piece per nail.
3 // Apply the green polish on the area you left un-taped for the leaves.
4 // Gently, and slowly pull of the tape. I find my nails turn out best if I take the tape off immediately after painting instead of waiting until my whole hand is done.
5 // Using your nail art pen or a tooth pick and black nail polish randomly place polka dots on your nails
6 // After everything is dry, add a top coat! My current favorite is Essie Good to Go, it dries so so so fast!
7 // Enjoy!!!
It's very easy, just make sure to have patience and take your time.
Make sure to leave me a link if you decide to try on your nails! ;)
xoxo
at 12:00 PM
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56 thoughts:

  1. That is absolutely gorgeous!

    Can you believe I do not really own a true red nail polish? I know, it's every woman's basic. I do have a metalic one and just got one that's more towards neon. So I could still make strawberries yay!

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  2. Blue Eyed Night Owl, ha! That's my only red. I'm not a real big red nail polish gal, I prefer blues and purples.

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  4. So cute! I did your last tutorial so I am sure I will be trying this one as well. Love it... Sea Marie

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  5. This DIY is so adorable! Love it!

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  6. I looooooove them, Kaylah!! :D

    I was thinking of doing a watermelon look with tape, using pink instead of red and a darker green

    hiphopsideproject.com

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  10. SOOOOOOOOO cute. May try to do it on the toes!
    Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge

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  11. These are awesome. Also, you could do a curve rather than a jagged line and it would be watermelon!

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  12. So cute! I love strawberries! Thanks for the tutorial! :-)

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  14. This is super pretty and easy to do, I love strawberry nails <3
    You always have the cutest nails, but I think you know it:p

    Hope you have an awesome day cat lady(:

    Carmila Ponycat

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  15. This is such an awesome idea, I'm not usually into nail varnish but I would definitely like to try this out! xo

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  16. Whenever you paint your nails it just looks so perfect! I tried this some time ago but it didn't turn out half as good. I might just give it another try now :)

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  17. So adorable! I HAVE to try this soon (:

    <3 Morgan

    littlealpaca.blogspot.com

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  18. I love these strawberry-nails, they're sooo cute! I'm gonna give it a try myself (:

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  19. eeeeeks ... it´s so cute!

    Christel

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  20. I just painted my nails with a galaxy theme but I defo want these now!

    http://filthylittlethings.blogspot.com/ xx

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  21. the pinking shears are genius!!!! way to go lady! they turned out super cute! i have so many nails designs i want to try, which one do i try first!
    xo,
    cb

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  22. So beautiful...i'm gonna try it for sure!!!

    http://lonenlyday.blogspot.com/

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  23. How cute!!! I love this idea, thanks for sharing! :)

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  24. These are super cute.

    ♥ sécia
    www.petiteinsanities.blogspot.com

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  25. good idea :) i found it about a year ago on flickr and i was in love. well i'm always in love with colorfull nails! :D

    http://marysza.blogspot.com/

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  26. You rock so, so hard! I LOVE THESE!!!

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  28. This is a great idea! :) Thanks for sharing!

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  30. That is adorable. I love it. This would be perfect for spring. xo, rv

    http://aneclecticheap.blogspot.com/

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  31. Oh my goodness these are so perfect! I can't wait to try them out, I need a pair of pinking shears!

    <3LJ
    http://littlemisslj.blogspot.com/

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  32. those nails are absolutely darling!
    http://honeybeelane.blogspot.com/

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  33. I love love love this! Strangely enough, it even makes me want to eat strawberries! :)

    www.heather-grey.com

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  34. I'm so trying this at home. they are so cute and fresh if i may say so!

    Come Visit Me
    KaitGirl.blogspot.com
    xo kait

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  35. Hi Kaylah,
    I have done this technique before and I love it. Here is the link on my blog where I posted about it...hope you enjoy.
    http://theenchantingworldofmiladyleela.blogspot.com/2011/05/whimsy-wednesday-and-strawberry-nails.html

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  36. Oh my gosh this is sooo cute!! :)

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  37. NO WAY. i must do this! i still have plans to do the teal and grey you posted awhile ago!

    xo,
    amanda
    http://little-tranquility.blogspot.com/

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  38. Soooo cute! I wish I was better with fun nail designs. I'm always too lazy.

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  39. So kawaii!! Love them. Thanks Kaylah

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  40. This is sooooo cute! You are so creative!

    Ash :o)
    ftashion

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  41. OMG this is crazy! I totally saw a picture of strawberry nails the other day and instantly thought of you so I was going to send it to you. Great minds think alike!

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  42. I've been wondeing how you did these
    Pinking shears DOH! Should have worked that out :)

    Thanks for another great tut!

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  43. Pinking shears! What a GREAT idea. I was wondering how you'd get that effect : )

    I'm going to try this!! THANKS!'

    Sally

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  44. Oh my gosh, we love this! We're so trying it the minute we get some time off! x

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  45. This is so cute! I will try it as soon as I have purchased all of the supplies!

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  47. This is such a cool idea! Thank you for sharing. They came out adorable. :)

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  48. Ahhhh, how adorable!

    -Kat
    http://certainsomethingvtg.etsy.com

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  49. This is sooo cute! you should submit it to hellogiggles.com..they have a section called "get yo nails did"

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  51. Those are so cute! I wanna do this!

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  52. Hi ! After having one of your pic on my computer screen.. I discover who you are on the net while somebody tag you on a picture on facebook..

    well o well, I found your strawberry nails super cute !! I tried it too but hadn't the right color... anyway, I'm sure I will be better if I try some pumpkin nails !!

    you can see my results here and I wrote the url of your blog too !

    have an excellent following of life !

    http://heartsless-witch.over-blog.com/article-mabon-85864033.html

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  53. Lovely!!!!!1 i really love and i going to share on mi blog!!!!!

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  54. this is so awesome & pretty! thanks for sharing!

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  55. Kaylah - my boyfriend found this little movie when we were looking up Mori Girls one day! I think you will like it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMvyRPQvBBM

    I also think you could be a Mori Girl!

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  56. Oh wow, these nails are AMAZING! Really like your blog too. :)

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