Ideas and ways to create nail designs using fimo

Fimo for nails will decorate any nail design, bringing brightness, juiciness and ripeness to it. Creating flower or fruit compositions cut from fimo sticks on all nails or on several fingers does not require special skills and does not take much time.

Small sticks (5-7 centimeters long and 0.5 centimeters in diameter) made of polymer clay are called fimo. They are very malleable and quickly harden in air or in a UV lamp.

Each stick has a unique pattern inside. Fruits and berries in a juicy color scheme are especially popular.

The polymer clay is cut with a very sharp knife. Initially, this process is not entirely easy, because the cut slices must be so thin that they can be seen through. For even greater time savings and for a more accurate manicure, you can purchase already cut sticks, which are packaged in small washers. Such sets are sold in specialized boutiques and online stores.

The images inside polymer clay tubes are very diverse. Let's consider the most popular ideas.

• Fruit. The interior features a variety of tropical fruits ranging from classic oranges and lemons to unusual grapefruits and mangoes. Most often, such a juicy and rich in tones option is used in summer options for nail design.

• Berry. Bright raspberries, strawberries, cherries and other berries are a great addition to fruit decorations.
• Floral. Various flower buds, the flowers themselves and their leaves give the manicure lightness and freshness.

• Animals. Cute kittens, puppies, chickens and other animals are very popular among very young fashionistas. Images of animals are becoming especially popular in New Year's nail art.
• Curly. Hearts, stars, crowns and emoticons never lose their popularity, they are loved regardless of the season.

Let's dwell on a few tips for using fimo sticks.

• The ideal base for fimo design is a transparent or white gel. It is better to refuse acrylic manicure.
• The location of the fimo drawings is not standardized in any way. They can be glued both chaotically and in a certain order.

• It is not necessary to glue the entire picture onto the nail; you can use small fragments of it.
• The use of colored substrates in manicure is only encouraged.
• Complementing the design is possible with any other decorative elements.

Creating a nail design with polymer clay is a simple and quick procedure. Knowing some of the nuances and observing important rules will make this technique one of the most beloved.

Cutting a polymer clay tube into thin pieces requires some dexterity. Too thick fimo design elements make the nail plate heavier and injure. Therefore, first it is better to practice and experiment a little with a stick, which you do not mind. And only then use the necessary stick.

You can attach polymer clay jewelry both to a natural nail plate and to an extended one. There are several means for fastening:

• specialized glue for gluing polymer clay;
• glue for rhinestones or tips;

• transparent varnish - design elements are tightly pressed against the not yet dried coating;
• transparent gel polish or acrylic - the decor is attached to a small drop of coating, then dried in a lamp.

With the help of different types of sticks, you can create creative and never repeat designs. It is quite possible to experiment with both whole parts of the clay and with its pieces.

Take fimo sticks with images of lemon, orange and grapefruit. Cut thin circles in half to make citrus slices. Apply drops of clear polish to the natural nail in the places where the jewelry will be attached. There is no need to follow a certain pattern, let each nail be individual. Fix the jewelry on the drops of varnish and let them dry well. Cover all nails with colorless varnish. You can add even more shine by using a lacquer with fine, light glitters.

Polymer clay is a frequent participant in aquarium design. The volumetric technique and shiny elements are perfect for fimo. This design uses gel to fix the clay.

Prepare your nails according to all the rules for working with gel polish. Follow the first steps of building up and covering with camouflage gel. Put fimo elements, sparkles, broths on camouflage with a toothpick. Try to match all the decorations in color and texture. Cover the decor with a thin layer of transparent gel, dry in a lamp. Put a few design elements on the finished layer again, cover with gel and dry. Finish your manicure with a top coat.

This design is carried out on the basis of French manicure. After creating a jacket, decorate your nails with floral and berry fimo images, dried flowers and sparkles. Fix the design elements with transparent gel and dry in a lamp. Finish the manicure with a top coat.

Fimo for nails can be created with your own hands at home. Color the stick to your liking and desire.

You can buy material in art stores or stationery.

Take white and red polymer clay, knife and rolling pin. Roll into balls, and then make triangles out of them. The resulting shapes must be connected into a rectangle, which is rolled out and cut into identical strips. Balls are formed from these strips, which are then kneaded well until the color is uniform. The next stage is rolling the balls into a "sausage".

Then the "sausages" are rolled out until a smooth color transition, the resulting clay is cut into strips. A cylinder is formed from white clay, around which pink stripes are wrapped. The formed triangle is cut on the sides, and thin strips of white clay are inserted into the holes. The finished strawberry is wrapped in red clay and rolled to the desired thickness.

Any citrus fruit can be created using this technology. You just need to change the color of the clay.

Mix white clay with orange until a pale orange color is obtained. Roll the resulting color into a 16 cm long "sausage". Divide it into 8 parts. Roll each part and white clay into a thin layer. Form the layers of orange into a droplet, connect them together in a circle, shifting a white layer between the drops. Then the product is rolled into a circle, and the citrus shape is wrapped in white and orange clay. It remains only to roll the fruit to the desired size.

You will learn more about how to make a fruity nail design with fimo in the following video.