This week, instead of showing you a specific design, I thought I’d cover the basics of making your own nail decals or nail stickers. You can easily learn these DIY nail stickers with a sandwich bag, or any thick (but flexible) plastic you have lying around!

This method makes it easier to replicate patterns or pictures on your nails since you don’t have to do it on your actual nail. It gives you more freedom to work around whatever design you choose to replicate, whether it be cute characters or just a simple pattern that you can eventually peel off and adhere to your nail.

For the tutorial, I stuck to simple basics, but if you’re more adventurous you could try making DIY nail strips as well, or some fancier characters, as they utilize the same concept. Also, removing any design is a breeze since it’s all nail polish!

Scroll on down to learn step-by-step how to create your own unique nail art decals:

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What You’ll Need:

• Nail polish of your choice – I used Nicole by OPI’s Selena, China Glaze’s White on White, Sally Hansen’s Breeze Blue, and Celeb City
• A sandwich bag, or any sort of flexible, clear plastic – I chose to use a small snack Ziploc bag, but make sure there are no creases or folds where you paint your polish on.
• Tweezers
• Clear nail polish or a top coat
• Mini-shaped hole punches
• Decorative scissors

Step 1: Paint a square of polish

Paint a square of polish on the plastic, as large as you like, for the outline. Fill in the outline, making sure there aren’t any gaps. Remember that the thicker the polish, the easier it will be for you to peel.