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Jamie Burke
Years ago, the biggest accessory to every outfit was a purse or handbag. Times have changed, and the major accessory people cannot live with out anymore is technology. Cell phones are the “it” item to have for everyone, male and female. Besides having the newest and up-to-trend version of a phone, people tend to dress them up with cases. Phone cases are so necessary, but can run upwards of $100. Cases can be trendy and stylish, but most times, the trendy and stylish aspect won’t protect your phone. After searching around for a trendy yet effective one, I came up short and decided to make my own. This will take you about a half hour, or one episode of The Office.
Supplies:
- Old cell cover
- Nail polish
- An old bowl
- Water
- Toothpick
Steps:
- I love the swirl effect of painting that seems to come up in trend every 10 years or so. It looks like an intricate technique, but really, it’s super easy and makes a gorgeous work of art in seconds. Take your cell cover off and clean it with Magic Eraser or a scrub sponge. Completely dry it and set aside.
- Take your old bowl and fill it halfway with water. Not hot, not cold – room temperature works the best. Next, take the nail polish colors that you want on your phone and start adding drops to the top of water. Work quickly and use the toothpick to pull different colors through each other without mixing. Make wave effects or spider web techniques.
- Dip your phone case quickly onto the nail polish design in the water, pull it out and let it dry on a surface that your phone will not stick to, design facing up. Let it dry for a few hours. You can add glitter to the water or apply cliché rhinestones with some plastics glue.
You can stretch your quality cover to last at least another year by using this technique, so instead you can spend your money on things that matter – tacos and margaritas.
