Simple Update: Paint Curtain Finials With Fingernail Polish!
by
Joy
(IC: blogger)
2 Materials
$10
45 Minutes
Easy
Hello! This is one of those “A-ha” moments. I was standing staring at the curtain finials in a department store. Nothing made me happy. Nothing. Especially the price, I had just completed 10 pinch pleat curtain panels that I had made from painters drop cloths for our morning room. I chose drop cloths because I wanted to stay on budget and I wanted pinch pleat curtains. Feeling let down by the selection in front of me, I turned around to see an end cap with several finials on clearance. My brain started moving through the “what ifs” and the “A-ha” moment happened – I could paint curtain finials with fingernail polish!
I grabbed the clearance finials and made my way to the checkout. As I stood in line, I thought, “why not try fingernail polish?” There are no rules to say it won’t work… at least, I hadn’t heard of any.
Of course, that last statement usually leads me to greatness or garbage, ha!
BUT WHY NOT TRY? RIGHT?
THE IDEA, WORKED AND I LOVE HOW THEY TURNED OUT!
It only took an hour to complete and they are unique without being in your face, you know what I mean? Understated brilliance! I had the fingernail polishes already and I have always loved them – they remind me of peacock feathers.
I treated the FINIALS JUST LIKE I WOULD TREAT MY NAILS.
Apply several thin coats and build up. I alternated the two polishes to get a mix of color that changes as the light hits the finials.
Once the finials were completely dry, I added them to my curtain rods
TA DA!!! Easy Peasy update! You can use any color that fits your fancy – and polish for the most part is super inexpensive and pretty forgiving on the finials. I painted 6 finials and still have plenty of polish left to adorn my nails.
Don’t you love simple cheap updates? You know I do!
For more DIY's, ideas and inspiration check out my blog, The Aspiring Home.
Till Later,
Joy
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Published August 30th, 2018 9:55 AM
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What are the nail polish colors?
Love it. I have a similar color but it opi. Did you do a bottom coat and a rip coat to seal your polish. If not seal it. It will b we easier to clean up. If you have a gel top coat use that.. if it needs to cure under uv light do it on a sunny day. So that way the polish cures and seal up the finals. They look great.. again love the color.. I did something similar to some Christmas bulbs.. they turned out great.. got 2 seasons with them until a cat fight/play happened and tree fell over. I didn't even get a chance to anchor the tree to the wall. I had to visit the bathroom, ugh so sad to. My youngest daughter helped to create the pieces. Any way great job Tha k you for reminding every one nail polish works just as well as gloss or flat spray paint now that we have the new nail polishes that have a flat finish to them now. Have a great night and always stay safe and stay healthy.
Did you pour the polish in a bowl and use a larger brush?