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Hey there! I’m Lidy and I’m the design and DIY blogger behind Hello Lidy. It’s an honor to be here to share just a little bit of what I do—like this super simple marbling tutorial! Trust me, once you get the hang of things, you’ll be marbling everything (I know I sure did). Most of all, enjoy yourself and have a blast!
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All you will need is a container that’s big enough to submerge your entire object, nail polish and water. Right off the bat, I am going to warn you that using old nail polish that you might have had kicking around from who knows when will not work. I tried it all. It gives you clumpy results, rather than that nice smooth finish you’re looking for.
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I used nail polish that was fairly new, although it doesn’t have to be expensive by any means! Don’t be afraid to practice until you feel comfortable with your technique. I failed the first few times, but finally got it right on my final two projects. For decor, I simply used a candle holder from the as-is section at IKEA that we got for $2.50 and an old ceramic trophy I found at Target a couple years ago.
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Fill your container with water and drop your nail polish into the water in whatever pattern you desire. I did little swirls, but you can do anything! You may choose to swirl the polish once it’s in the water with a skewer, but I let the polish take on its natural form. Don’t wait too long—within a few seconds you should be dipping your object carefully into your water/polish mixture.
I simply pressed one side of my object straight down on one side of the container and turned it on the other side as it was making its way out of the water, so the entire object was covered. If you just want to dip your object into the mixture, simply submerge it until you have the amount covered, depending on the look you are going for.
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Carefully place on a dry surface. Do not touch until the object is completely dry! Once dry, display your piece and enjoy! I’ve tried all kinds of colors, and there are so many beautiful outcomes! It’s impossible not to have fun with this.
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I ultimately chose a grey nail polish for a more modern look, which better suits my decor, but I’ve also used a hot pink which was so fantastic (keep an eye out for another marble-y DIY on my blog soon)!
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For more of Lidy’s DIY crafts and projects, click through to Hello Lidy.
(project originally published on Hello Lidy)
