I did a bunch of experimenting and found that nail polish and water offer up an extremely easy way to marble just about anything you desire from glass to wood to metal to cardboard.
Marble nail technique.
We ve got the classic paint swirling technique that we used when marbling clay beads for this installment of 31daysofdiy we decided to tackle the task of marbling with nail polish and no surprise here.
When water marbling be sure to use highly pigmented opaque and fresh or thinned nail polish.
I used this nail polish marbling technique on glass jars metal bowls wooden gift tags and papier maché boxes.
Oh marbling how we love thee.
Bqan 12pcs chess board.
The options are endless.
In the 1990s it was popularized by commercial publications released by shopping centers in chiba japan in 2010 water marble nail art was adapted to use acrylic artificial nails and gels.
This is important because old or gloopy nail polish will not spread out on the surface of the.
We are totally sold.
Old polish tends to set too quickly.
Have a few backup bottles in different brands just in case since not all polish works as marbling.
Marbling nail art basically refers to designs of two or more color themes that are swirly and give a similar effect to that of a fancy marble or candy achieved with water and some basic nail art tools marbling designs are extra bright and colorful and great for spring and summer season.
Choose your nail polish.
The water marble nail technique was originally developed by professional nail technicians in japanese nail salons.
Marble nails can be combined with other nail art techniques and you can decorate only the ring finger or all the nails depending on your needs and taste.
The water marble nail technique has gained popularity across the globe through.
Use relatively new polish if you can.
Choose at least two colors that stand out from each other.
When choosing nail polish for marble effect pay attention to the consistency which should be thick and dense so that the layer of polish lies flat on the surface of the nail plate.
The marble effect uses a lot of nail polish so stay on the cheaper side.