If a fingernail breaks off, it usually looks very ugly. For those who don’t have a manicure set at home, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make a nail file or emery board yourself.
Now comes finally the rescue remedy for all women who never want to give up a nail file. There are such moments, as for example in the plane, where everything possible is taken away from you beforehand according to the TSA regulations. Even during security checks in the stadium, nail files usually do not get through. These are dangerous and could endanger human lives, which is why they usually have to be handed over when they are discovered at check-up.
What do you do if the nail breaks off all at once? There is a simple solution: build a simple make a nail file or emery board with which you can’t hurt anyone, yourself. Here are our step-by-step instructions on how to make your own individual make a nail file or emery board.
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Here’s what you need:
In order to be able to make your own individual nail file, you need a small piece of wood, sanding paper with different grains, glue and a few glitter stones or other small decorative elements.
2. Making make a nail file or emery board yourself – step by step instructions
Step 1:
Take the small piece of wood at hand. What shape should your nail file have? If you have chosen a shape, you should record it with a pen on the wood.
Step 2:
Now you need to cut out the nail file from the piece of wood. If you have done this, then it is important that you smear the edge of the nail file with sandpaper beautifully smooth. This prevents you from tearing a sliver.
Step 3:
If you have obtained some sandpaper with a fine grain, then you now have to cut it to match the shape of the nail file. You have to decide for yourself whether you want to have a nail file with one strength or with two, three or four different thicknesses. You can apply two different thicknesses to each side of the nail file. All you have to do is cut the respective piece of sandpaper.
Step 4:
If you have cut the sandpaper or the individual pieces of sandpaper, you only have to glue them onto the piece of wood. In principle, your nail file is already ready. Practical, space-saving and likely to get through with any security check. However, if you only glue one side of the wood with sandpaper, you can now decorate the other side beautifully. There are no limits to your imagination here. You can paint the free wooden side beautifully, stick glitter stones or fabric, etc. Design your make a nail file or emery board as you like.
Conclusion:
As you can see, it’s not that hard to make a make a nail file or emery board yourself. And since the materials are quite inexpensive, you can get such a make a nail file or emery board ready for each handbag. You can also give away the homemade nail files wonderfully. A great little gift that every woman, but also every man can use.
