34 comments From That to This: Southwestern DIY Ring Redo
by papernstitch | 34 comments
02/15/12
I found this super cheap ring from Forever 21 (I never go in there, but a friend mentioned it to me at Alt and I thought I would give it another try) and I fell in love with the design. It felt very southwestern / Native American to me, but it was missing something pretty important: color!
So I started fishing through my supplies to fix this little guy up and remembered that my paints didn’t make it in the move (they wouldn’t pack liquids for a cross country move for some reason) and my brushes are in storage – not much need for them without paint is there? So I pulled together the next best thing: nail polish and Q-Tips.
I know it sounds a little silly, but you can’t even tell the difference. Let me show you how to make your own…
Here are the materials I used: 1. nail polish (turquoise + red) 2. Q-Tips® Precision Tips (they’re new + pointy like a paintbrush – which makes them perfect for detail work)
And here’s how you can make your own…
1. Pour your first color of nail polish out on to a clean surface and dip your Q-tip in the polish.
2. Start painting the tiny details. Let the nail polish dry and then do another coat. The nail polish dries very quickly, so it won’t take long.
3. Get your next color out and start painting the same way as the first. For larger areas like the one I painted red, you’ll definitely want to do several coats or nail polish to make sure its evenly covered.
4. Finish with a clear top coat if you have one and you are good to go! Here’s the finished piece…
Oh, and then I added a little more nail polish to the outer edges (so this is more like the finished, finished piece)…
Not bad for items I had around the house already, huh? I am pretty happy with how it turned out and I’m planning to keep a pack of these little cotton swabs handy for future projects. They are great for crafts. Find more ideas on the official Q-tips Facebook page.
And if you have a few minutes, someone created a couple of crazy things out of Q-Tips and then made a video of it (there is a Q-tips sleep mask in there). It’s a really cute video.
Disclosure: I was compensated by the advertiser for this editorial feature. All opinions and ideas, however, are my own.
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This entry is filed under craft, diy, fashion accessories, forever 21, forever21, jewelry, makeover, native american, project, redo, ring, southwestern, turquoise, tutorial.
Loving this – so cool! What a clever idea to put new life into a ring. I would never have thought of that!
- Brandi
Keeping It Indie commented on February 15th, 2012 at 11:12 amSUPER COOL DIY: From That to This: Southwestern DIY Ring Redo | papernstitch http://t.co/jiKfWWyu @papernstitch
Brandi Powell (@sweetharvey) commented on February 15th, 2012 at 12:10 pmSUPER COOL DIY: From That to This: Southwestern DIY Ring Redo | papernstitch http://t.co/qvZ4x1Gy @papernstitch
Keeping It Indie (@keepingitindie) commented on February 15th, 2012 at 12:10 pmThanks Brandi.
papernstitch commented on February 15th, 2012 at 1:12 pm-Brittni
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erosasjewelry (@erosasjewelry) commented on February 15th, 2012 at 1:32 pmwow, these qtips seem VERY handy. I am always looking for something to use like this and most often I end up with a pencil or bamboo skewer, neither of which hold paint very well. Love the ring conversion, too! These would make great gifts
brianne commented on February 15th, 2012 at 1:57 pmhey brianne! yeah, they have been working really well as paint brushes. never thought about using pencils or skewers – that’s a good idea though. these would make really good gifts too – the ring was only $3.90 at Forever 21 and the q-tips and nail polish i already had. so its quite the bargain. thanks for stopping by!
papernstitch commented on February 15th, 2012 at 2:14 pm-brittni
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prairiefibers (@kbaxterpackwood) commented on February 15th, 2012 at 5:55 pmBrilliant Idea!
ShadeTree Studio commented on February 15th, 2012 at 6:03 pmthanks shade tree.
papernstitch commented on February 15th, 2012 at 6:06 pmI love how simple and fabulous this idea is!
EvaMae commented on February 15th, 2012 at 8:00 pmLove it!
Mariana commented on February 15th, 2012 at 8:49 pmHoly smokes. This is so clever!! Thank you for this. A big “duh” moment for me. (In a great way)
Ry Pepper commented on February 16th, 2012 at 2:48 pmthanks ry! the “duh” projects are the ones i enjoy doing most. glad it sparked something for you.
thanks for stopping by!
papernstitch commented on February 16th, 2012 at 2:51 pm-brittni
great idea!! “@CRAFTEDport_la: I love when some reminds me that I can like my old stuff again. http://t.co/m1Rkz5UU”
Korie Su (@ReTiedHeadwear) commented on February 16th, 2012 at 7:53 pmThanks for sharing this awesome redo idea!
Alicia commented on February 17th, 2012 at 8:07 amSuch a good idea. So simple but effective
Lisa commented on February 18th, 2012 at 6:53 amFrom That to This: Southwestern DIY Ring Redo http://t.co/6yMJqsm4 Nail polish goes a long way!
Princess Jasmine G (@StylebyJasmine) commented on February 20th, 2012 at 11:58 amNail polish has many uses, car scratches and wall gouge touch ups for example. Add jewelry
Alita Creates (@AlitaCreates) commented on February 20th, 2012 at 2:00 pmupdates to that list. http://t.co/K6iVLiXj
Definitely pulled this trick before
RT @alitacreates: Nail polish has many uses. Add jewelry updates to the list. http://t.co/r2hWJoPc
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It’s a Ring Thing | papernstitch commented on February 20th, 2012 at 6:15 pmImprove your #jewellery with nail-polish with this easy tut from @papernstitch http://t.co/yNt7Arqs #crafting
Craft Rehab (@CraftRehab) commented on February 21st, 2012 at 8:05 amLOVE fun #costumejewelry? Here’s #howto brighten it up with @Qtips Precision Tips™ & nail polish! http://t.co/fhTsvXxT via @papernstitch
Q-tips® (@Qtips) commented on February 21st, 2012 at 1:52 pmRT @Qtips: LOVE fun #costumejewelry? Here’s #howto brighten it up with @Qtips Precision Tips™ & nail polish! http://t.co/fhTsvXxT via @papernstitch
(@Craftyfinds) (@Craftyfinds) commented on February 22nd, 2012 at 8:59 pmLove this DIY!!! “@papernstitch: have you seen my southwestern #diy ring redo? it’s new! http://t.co/QLItHi9C”
Janee Lookerse (@JaneeLookerse) commented on February 23rd, 2012 at 5:18 amWhat a great idea. Could you tell me iff the nail polish chipped off after a while, especially on a piece of jewellery such as a ring that gets a lot of bashing? Thanks, Ayshe x
Ayshe Brandts commented on February 23rd, 2012 at 5:27 amHi Ayshe. No, I haven’t had any problems with chipping since I put the top coat on. I don’t wear it every day though, so it doesn’t get extreme wear. Hope that helps.
papernstitch commented on February 23rd, 2012 at 1:43 pm-Brittni
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fashion fix | alice noir commented on February 25th, 2012 at 7:57 pmGreat idea! I gave it a try but didn’t have those pointy qtips so it didn’t come out as precise. You can see mine in this post:
http://geenarose.blogspot.com/2012/03/wearing-red_03.html
Geena commented on March 3rd, 2012 at 5:59 pmGeena recently posted..Wearing Red
I love what you came up with for your version of this ring Geena. Thanks for sharing the link. Great color combo.
papernstitch commented on March 3rd, 2012 at 6:10 pm-Brittni
Modifying a plain ring with nail polish, how cool is this?… http://t.co/eI6qNtSe
Strangekitty (@Strangekitty_ca) commented on March 20th, 2012 at 3:56 pmSo stinkin’ CUTE!! And creative!!!
Ann commented on March 24th, 2012 at 12:07 amFelicitaciones, todos tus trabajos son geniales. Gracias por compartirlos. Saludos y suerte.
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