Newspaper nails might seem hard to recreate, but if you really desire that effect for your mani, you should know that there are several ways you can achieve that pattern.
How to get newspaper nail art
Newspaper nails are very popular. Even if people think they are hard to get or you require a professional to pull off that look, the truth is that you can place those letters on your nails even at home, on your own. Depending on each girl’s preferences, you can have the newspaper nails with stickers, a printed sheet of paper, and water or vinegar. Discover below the best examples and find out how to make the best out of newspaper nails at home. Tell us in the comments which technique works best for your mani.
You can do newspaper nail art with perfume. Your favorite eau de cologne contains alcohol, and this is the key ingredient that will help transfer the letters from the journal to your nails.
Newspaper nail art with water stickers will encapture your fav stories on your hands. Paint your nails with white polish to create a contrast between the letters and the base color.
Newspaper nail art with vinegar is very common for girls that want to transfer letters from paper to their fingertips. Apply a top coat, and your nail design is done and ready to amaze people.
Such newspaper nail art requires a base white mani and a letter transfer applied that can be performed with alcohol or vinegar. To improve their look, create an abstract design that resembles burnt paper.
This newspaper nail art uses stickers and a dot pattern on each nail. The combination gives a sophisticated look and can be easily pulled off at home, or in a salon, on an acrylic base.
#6. Plain Words
This is the basic design of newspaper nail art. Just place a piece of newspaper on the nails and transfer the words to the nail plates.
You can follow the news of your heartthrob heroes by wearing this design. Cut the small piece of the news that is about your celebrity crush and apply it on your nails. You can draw a heart to show your love.
#8. Papercutting
If you have a habit of papercutting, you can foster that on your nails. This is more customized as you can choose the words as per your choice. Choose the desired words and cut that specific part of the newspaper and place them on the nails. Seal the design with a top coat.
#9. Newspaper Nail Art without Newspaper
You can have newspaper nail art without using any kind of nail art. Nail art decals are the best choice in this regard. They are available in cosmetic shops. Or buy these fake nails and have stunning newspaper nail art.
#10. Comics Nail Art
This design is very interesting. A newspaper doesn’t publish only news, they also publish different comics series to satisfy the need for the readers. You can paint your nails with your favorite cartoon character from the newspaper. The process is all the same. Just choose the piece of the newspaper wisely.
#11. Different Fonts
You can use nail art decals/stickers while doing newspaper nail art. This will allow you to have newspaper nail art where the words are written in different fonts.
This is innovation at its best. Apply the newspaper nail art in such a way that resembles burnt newspapers. You’ll have some real looking burnt newspaper nails which will amaze everyone.
#13. Word Puzzle
Word puzzle is an integral part of a newspaper. You can apply that particular section of a newspaper on your nails. Place the cut piece of a newspaper that contains a word puzzle to have this type of nail art.
#14. Harry Potter Nails
If you love a movie or book so much that you want to carry an important news about them on your nails, this is the solution for you. Here, a news of Harry Potter movies has been demonstrated for your convenience.
#15. Newspaper & Stripes
There are no hard and fast rules that you have to cover your entire nail with newspaper. So, try something different like this picture. You can keep the lower edges of the nails blank or draw some stripes to add diversity.
Be very careful while doing newspaper nail art. You have to press the piece of newspaper firmly on your nails. Any unexpected movement will ruin the entire design. Also, notice the words you are transferring to your nails. Try to choose decent words that will enrich your personality. Hope you can find the best fit for your nails.
Zinia is an SEO specialist born and raised in Bangladesh. She is passionate about digital marketing and loves to work with fashion-related niches like nails, hairstyles etc. She spends her free time reading books and watching TV series.
