Sunshine and Hurricanes

Smart Parenting with Purpose

  • Mom Life
  • Young Kids
  • Tweens & Teens
  • Technology
    • Apps for Kids – The Ultimate Guide
    • Safety
  • Family Resources
    • Recipes
      • Meal Plans
      • Snacks
      • Dessert
      • Holiday Recipes
    • Travel
      • Florida
      • Disney
    • Savings
      • Monthly Best Buys
    • Holidays
  • Gift Guides
  • About S & H
    • Contact Sunshine and Hurricanes
    • Disclosure Policy
  • Shop

DIY Glitter Toes – Quick and Easy Sparkly Nails That Will Last for Weeks

By Michelle Myers 6 Comments

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

DIY Glitter Toes - A quick and easy how to for creating sparkly and stylish nail polish looks for little girls and big girls that will last for weeks.

Having 3 daughters and being pretty girly myself, we spend a fair bit of  time and money painting nails over here. One of our favorite things to do is glitter nails. I especially love glitter toes because they keep my toe nails looking lovely for 4+ weeks, even when I’m in and out of the pool and at the beach all Summer long. My girls love them because, well, they’re sparkly and really, who doesn’t want to sparkle? The whole process is super budget friendly and takes just a few minutes with items you probably already have on hand.

First gather your supplies: nail polish, Martha Stewart Glitter, and a paper plate. Paint your toes as normal with the color you’ve chosen, then position your foot over the paper plate.

toes6

Don’t worry if the paint job isn’t perfect, this is a forgiving process.

Open the bottle of glitter, I just take the cap off and gently pour the glitter over the wet polish because it covers better than shaking it on. Don’t be afraid to pile it on, the paper plate will help with clean up and let you preserve the excess.

toes7

After you cover all your painted nails, move on to the next foot and repeat the process. Allow the Martha Stewart glitter to sit for about 5 minutes, then use your hand to tap the excess onto the plate. Go ahead and fold the paper plate in half to easily return the glitter to the bottle.

toes9

I’ve found that waiting at least 20 minutes is best, allowing the sparkles and polish to fully set and then I rinse my feet off when I hop in the shower.

toes2

 The polish that wound up on your skin is easily removed in the shower or quickly wears away after your first dip in the pool or trip to the beach. The color possibilities are endless and you can mix & match in a variety of ways. My girls love to do each nail a different color with a variety of colored glitter, too. From start to finish, I spent less than 10 minutes on Olivia’s toes and she was thrilled with the results! I’ve used a few different types of glitter but by far, Martha Stewart glitter is the BEST for this project. I bought this multi colored pack about 3 years ago and have used it for glitter toes over 30 times, as well as many other projects so it is definitely a great investment!

Filed Under: Tweens and Teens Tagged With: teen girls, Tween Activities, Tween Girls

About Michelle Myers

Michelle Myers is mom to four kiddos ranging from elementary thru high school, each with strong opinions and a flair for the dramatic. In other words, they're a lot like her. Former educator and lover of learning, she divides her time between carpool and Starbucks by reading voraciously and giving TED talks to herself at red lights. A Floridian for almost 40 years, Michelle loves the beach, making people laugh, and date nights with her hubby of 25 years...and yeas, they clearly married at age 7.
Facebook/Instagram/Pinterest/Twitter

« Life Is Too Short To Count Sprinkles
Encouraging Creativity In Children »

Comments

  1. Melissa says

    June 30, 2014 at 3:20 pm

    Cute towel;-) Totally doing this in blue and red for July 4th! Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
    • Michelle Myers says

      July 1, 2014 at 8:04 pm

      Enjoy, Happy 4th!!!!!!

      Reply
  2. Meg says

    June 15, 2014 at 11:25 pm

    Brilliant idea! Is it hard to remove when you want to change it? That’s always my nemesis…

    Reply
  3. Elizabeth says

    June 6, 2014 at 9:14 am

    Thanks for posting! I do my own nails but have never tried glitter. I don’t have any Martha Stewart glitter but it looks great on you! May have to check that out! Have a great day!

    Reply
    • Kira Lewis says

      June 6, 2014 at 9:24 am

      Thank you for stopping by and for checking out our post. We swung by your blog as well, great pics!

      Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Friday Fun Findings- Red, White, & Blue Edition - Sunshine and Hurricanes says:
    September 11, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    […] posted about easy DIY Glitter Toes a few weeks ago and a friend of ours did a patriotic version this week that we just ADORE!!!! […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
Hi There! We’re Michelle and Kira, two Florida moms who know that parenting is full of sunshine and hurricanes. So glad you are here. >>>LEARN MORE





Pinterest

Follow Sunshine and Hurricanes Best of S&H on Pinterest.

INSTAGRAM

Truth • • • #truth #parentingtips #parenting Truth
•
•
•
#truth #parentingtips #parentingkids #momlife
One & the same ☕️ (via @fowllanguagecomics )
•
•
•
#momhumor #funnymom #raisingkids #littleones #lovemykids #momlife
Never doubt that (via @michelle.merenda ) • • Never doubt that (via @michelle.merenda )
•
•
•
#parentingkids #parentingteens #raisinglittleones #momsofinstagram #momlife
We all had a playroom growing up...it was called o We all had a playroom growing up...it was called outside
*
*
*
#momhumor #parentingwithpurpose #raisingkids
Ever wonder what to say when your child is feeling Ever wonder what to say when your child is feeling left out?  A few years ago, I watched from my park bench as a young mother tried to console her sobbing daughter. “I’m sorry, honey. I don’t blame you for being upset.”  “I don’t know why they won’t let me be in their group for the talent show. They just said they already had enough people and their routine was done and there wasn’t anything they could do about it. I told them I would make a new one up, but they wouldn’t do it.”  I tried to focus on my kindle while occasionally looking for my kids to exit the school door. But as much as I tried not to eavesdrop, I had to admit I was interested to hear how the mom would handle this all-too-common situation of a child feeling left out.  “Well, they’re probably just jealous of you honey, because you are such a good gymnast and they aren’t. They probably don’t want you in their group because you’ll show them up,” the mom stated matter-of-factly. “You should do a solo routine. Or maybe one with Chloe.”  “You think?” the girl replied, her tears slowing down. “You think they’re just jealous of my tumbling?”  “Totally.”  Several minutes passed before my girls came out, but the interaction between the mother and daughter stuck with me for a lot longer.  Maybe the girls were jealous, or maybe they honestly had their routine finished.  To continue reading check the link in bio.
Repeat after me! * * * #momsofinstagram #parenting Repeat after me!
*
*
*
#momsofinstagram #parentingkids #raisingkids #momsofinstagram
Where did all of our money go?? * * * #momhumor #r Where did all of our money go??
*
*
*
#momhumor #raisingkids #funnymom #momofinstagram #momsofinstagram #momlife
Instagram post 17870490628965807 Instagram post 17870490628965807
This is an awesome way to keep track of height * * This is an awesome way to keep track of height
*
*
*
#cleverparents #parentingwithpurpose #momlife #momsofinstagram
Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2022 · PRIVACY POLICY · Website by Moritz Fine Designs LLC

Copyright © 2022 · Tasteful Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

  • 1