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Posted on November 29, 2012
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Use a simple kitchen sponge as a tool to create the background of this bold animal print design.

Nails by Mindy Hardy, Hotnailart Studio, Orlando, Fla.

Watch a video of this step-by-step on NAILStv: nailsmag.com/video/spongetiger.

Step-by-Step Nail Art Tutorial

1
Wet a piece of kitchen sponge in water, then dip it into white acrylic craft paint. Dab the color all over the nail.

Wet a piece of kitchen sponge in water, then dip it into white acrylic craft paint. Dab the color all over the nail.  

2
Dip a different side of the sponge into a different paint color (pink is shown here), then dab the color onto a specific section of the nail (on top of the white). Repeat with different colors on different sections of the nail. Let dry for about 10 minutes.

Dip a different side of the sponge into a different paint color (pink is shown here), then dab the color onto a specific section of the nail (on top of the white). Repeat with different colors on different sections of the nail. Let dry for about 10 minutes.  

3
Use a striper brush and black paint to create long triangle stripes back and forth horizontally along the nail. Let dry.

Use a striper brush and black paint to create long triangle stripes back and forth horizontally along the nail. Let dry.  

4
Apply top coat.

Apply top coat.  

5
Add a line of rhinestones vertically down the center.

Add a line of rhinestones vertically down the center.  

 
   Tags
Mixed Media     Animals     tiger     sponge

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PaulI - Commented 8 years ago
Stunning! A must try! :)

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