DIY Nail Art Tricks: 6 Creative Ways To Get The Perfect Dots, Lines, Zig-Zags, Half-Moons & More

It's no secret that we're obsessed with DIY nail art (nail polish is the new lipstick, just saying). Lacquer lovers like Miss Ladyfinger, Sophy Robson and the cool girls of WAH Nails inspire us to look beyond the typical pink and red shades, and challenge ourselves to get creative with designs that keep us off of dishwashing duty. Yet, we often fall short of perfection because we don't have the right tools. Well, that's all about to change.

While recently scrolling through Pinterest and Tumblr, Brie and I stumbled upon a few DIY nail arttool tutorials that made us ask, "Why didn't we think of this?" From sticking a sewing pin into a pencil eraser for a dotting tool to layering polish on top of a paper towel to get a snakeskin effect, click through the slideshow below to see all of the clever instruments we've discovered.

While recently scrolling through Pinterest and Tumblr, Brie and I stumbled upon a few DIY nail arttool tutorials that made us ask, "Why didn't we think of this?" From sticking a sewing pin into a pencil eraser for a dotting tool to layering polish on top of a paper towel to get a snakeskin effect, click through the slideshow below to see all of the clever instruments we've discovered.

Pencil Eraser & Sewing Pin As A Dotting Tool

This DIY nail art tool sparked an "aha! moment." While we've seen dots duplicated with toothpicks and bobby pins, the eraser-and-sewing pin combo bloggers, including Madison created is incomparable. Photos: Madison's Snapguide | Hey, Nice Nails!

Eyeshadow Applicator Brush For Ombre Finish

Polish You Pretty duo Danielle and Jenny threw us for a loop when they revealed the trick to their ombre tiger print manicurewas a shadow applicator. Apply your color of choice to the foam sponge, then press it lightly against the nail until you achieve your desired effect. Photo: CoverGirl Shadow Applicators | Polish You Pretty

Liquid Liner Brush As Nail Striper Tool

Ana Sofia of the blog Cupcakes and Flowers carefully cleaned and rinsed her old liquid eyeliner brush and transformed it into a striper that is sure to mimic precise lines. Photos: Cupcakes and Flowers | Polish You Pretty

Paper Towel For Snakeskin Effect

You know those expensive python 

pedicures everyone has been raving 

about? Well, save your dollars by creating the same look with paper towels like Ina 

of I Am Baby Panda