Looking for a way to add a little bling to your school supplies? Hydro-dipped pencils are the perfect way to add some color to your school day and bring a smile to your face! This is a fun craft anyone can make that’s budget-friendly and easy to do. This would be a great craft project to do with friends at your next sleepover party!
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One of my teen daughters did this craft project with me and we had a blast! She wanted the paint to look chunky and colorful on her dipped pencils whereas I went for the marbled look.
Both styles turned out cool and we had a great time just spending time together.
How To Hydro-Dip Pencils With Nail Polish
The key to a successful nail polish hydro-dipped pencil is to have all your supplies ready before you dip the pencils.
Supply List
Disposable plastic container or foam coffee cups
Hot water
A placemat or protective covering to protect the surface of your workspace
2-3 styrofoam cups
Modge podge (optional)
Step-by-Step Tutorial
Step 1 - Fill the disposable plastic container with hot water about an inch from the top. I used a large disposable foam coffee cup for this part.
Step 2 - Pick out 3 or 4 different nail polish colors, remove the bottles' tops, and set them aside. Place the styrofoam cups upside down on your covered work surface and poke 2-3 holes through the bottom of each cup. The styrofoam cups will be used to hold the pencils while they are drying.
Step 3 - Stir the hot water then quickly pour a few drops of each color of nail polish into the hot water. The drops will swirl around since the water is moving. Hold your pencil at a slight angle then dip it lead side first into the nail polish. Twist the pencil a little then pull it out of the water.
Slide the pencils, eraser side first, into a hole in the upside-down styrofoam cup so that it can dry.
Step 4 - Once the nail polish is completely dry brush a topcoat layer of Modge podge over the polish to seal it and to prevent the colors from rubbing off as you use it.
Tip - before you pour out the hot water take a paper towel and drag it across the top of the water to catch any excess nail polish. I don't recommend putting nail polish down the sink!
Making these nail polish hydro-dipped pencils is so much fun! I love that the final product is useful too. You could give these hydro-dipped pencils as holiday gifts even:
- red, pink & white for Valentine's Day,
- red, green, and gold for Christmas
- orange, black, and yellow for Halloween
- pastel colors for Easter
- varied shades of green for St. Patrick's Day
- multi-color for a birthday party
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