Before starting though, you should put some newspapers on your working surface as you will probably be making a bit of a mess. Start painting and cover the edges of the frame. Fill the petals with nail polish and try and hold the flower in such a way so the nail polish won’t fall on your working surface. Then wait until the nail polish dries, wait 20-30 minutes and apply another layer. Let the seconds layer dry too. You can also add glitter or apply some small decorative elements, such as pearls on the petals. You can also create jewelry with this technique, such as brooches or pendants as they will be a really nice gift for someone special.
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Great idea!!!!!!!!
How does the nail polish stick to the metal and fill in the petals?
good questions I was wondering the same thing
Was wondering that also
Watch the video here. She shows you how to fill in the petal with nail polish.
instructables.com/id/Stained-Glass-Flower-Ring/
glue
Cuz of the surface tension, it will just work…
This DIY misses the fact that you need to ‘fill’ the space between the wire with glue first and then you paint the glue. That works very well.
Oh, I can’t wait to try these! I’ve pinned them too.
To fill in petals you need a magic wand to apply the polish 😉
Yeah, how does it stick to fill in?
How do you keep the nail polish from dripping thru the wire of
The petals?
Here is a video
instructables.com/id/Stained-Glass-Flower-Ring/step3/Paint/
This is a great project for pre-teen girls..younger ones wouldn’t have the patience to wait for production and drying time..:) MIght be smart for Moms to make the flowers ahead and then have a construction session with the girls…I might try this next weekend when my granddaughters are both here
I have made one of these flowers and am now totally hooked, I have made lots of different kinds of flowers but these are the best, thank you
Here is a video
instructables.com/id/Stained-Glass-Flower-Ring/step3/Paint/
Wish there was a video that shows how to do this. How to bend the wire just right to make the flowers, how to get the nail polish to actually fill in like that, etc.
go to youtube, there are some videos that are really good, unfortunately it is not easy to do in big leaves and petals like the beautiful pink she did. youtube.com/watch?v=LL-iZPALUes
These look lovely thanks for the
Inspiration
Myrax
instructables.com/id/Stained-Glass-Flower-Ring/step3/Paint/
here is a video
I’ve used this method years ago to fix the holes in screens that birds made with their beaks. The flower idea is great!
this are really beautiful, is there a tip to make long leaves, and biger petals…I just did some, but it works in small flowers only.
I watched the video, which someone should tell them to move camera with the hands, couldn’t see some of it. My thought would be dipping wire in polish like you do bubbles. I’m going to try it and see
Would be better if video included, instead of having to go find one !
A bit disappointed that the original content creator is not credited here. 🙁
thats a good idea
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This is not really a new craft. When I was very young, I remember seeing some older relatives making flowers with wire and dipping them into some kind of plastic material that filled in the wire space and dried ctransparent. I love this twist on it as nail polish comes in so many colors.
Is it fragile?
if make for ring, will it crush easily?
i tried this with the glue but the glue was coming out the back and dripping so i used less and then that was not enough , how can i do this without having to much or to less this is a great idea thank you for sharing
I have been making flowers and trees from nailpolish and wire for many years and I have a lot of fun doing so. For some pictures visit https://www.facebook.com/neville.thomas.10/media_set?set=a.108086749358388.18257.100004711891160&type=3
I wonder if this would work with the floated, marbleized polish….maybe let it set up just a few seconds longer than if you’re doing your nails….?
Very beautiful especially the butterflies can you please let me know how to make the butterflies and the dragonfly wire instructions
Video doesn’t work when I copy the link
Wonderfull chef- doeuvres! Would like to know how larger leafs are made? do you soaked the wires? takes a lot of varnish!
i ment nailpolish!
No need for glue the nailpolish works well and is simple