DIY Fake nails: Beverage can nails

Have you ever loved a drink so much that you wanted to show it on your nails?
Anyways I'll show you how to get this awesome nails so you can go and show them off at that party tonight. Believe it or not some cans have really cool designs that look stunning on your fingers (:
And the best part: you only need a can,some scissors and half hour to do them!

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Step 1: Get your stuff!

Find your scissors.
Now run to the corner store and get a nice pretty can. I really like Arizona tea cans.. specially the checkered ones, such as the raspberry or the half&half kind.
In this case I grabbed some Heineken I had in the fridge.. they have a nice texture too (:
Don't forget to empty the can and rinse it with water.

Optional: Xacto knife or cutter to help with cutting through the can.

hatter42 says: Apr 21, 2013. 6:25 PM

I just did these with a green tea Arizona can and they turned out amazing! Thank you so much for the tutorial.

ladylissa says: Dec 15, 2012. 11:55 PM

I think embed mine into a bit of clear acrylic or gel for added strength and for my husbands safety! lol Awesome idea! Thanks for the tutorial!

ladylissa in reply to ladylissaDec 15, 2012. 11:57 PM

If I do, I will post the results on my blog! http://tarotladylissa.blogspot.com/ I will give you credit for the idea too!

elimasmx (author) in reply to ladylissaFeb 22, 2013. 2:09 AM

Glad you liked them! Clear acrylic is a really good idea as the nails get damaged fairly easy. Thanks!

Whitefield says: Dec 29, 2012. 3:17 PM

can it be removed by acetone or do i need to put on some special type of glue?

The_Tom says: Oct 21, 2012. 2:44 AM

So i'm a guy and will probably never do this....... But this is awesome..... really lol idk why, but i love it lol

MellieJLove says: Jul 28, 2012. 11:50 PM

Could you use nail glue to keep them on?

MellieJLove in reply to MellieJLoveJul 28, 2012. 11:52 PM

Sorry, I only saw special glue. Sometimes I read too fast and skip things.

elimasmx (author) in reply to MellieJLoveOct 3, 2012. 10:09 PM

Nail glue is all good (:

iOskr says: Jul 17, 2012. 11:45 AM

Ohhhh really great work!!! I like it... Now you need a heineken earrings as such :

elimasmx (author) in reply to iOskrOct 3, 2012. 10:08 PM

Yes! They would look nice.

IRISHIZ says: Apr 27, 2012. 4:09 AM

VERY NICE

Aluminum is soft, how durable
are they?

Its a cure for nailbiters & nose
pickers too :)

sabu.dawdy says: Jan 8, 2012. 2:36 AM

really very clever .. lolxx... well i am new in this nail art field .. but i must say.. this was an awsomeee instructable

elimasmx (author) in reply to sabu.dawdyFeb 29, 2012. 3:42 PM

Thank you!

paqrat says: Nov 2, 2011. 11:31 PM

Clever idea and very good instructable. Clear instructions and good photos. I think you did your first instructable quite well .

elimasmx (author) in reply to paqratFeb 29, 2012. 3:42 PM

Thanks, I really appreciate it (:

Shapes99 in reply to paqratDec 20, 2011. 5:44 PM

I AGREE

themadjeweler says: Dec 19, 2011. 10:07 AM

THIS IS SO COOL. PERIOD. but yours turned out so GOOD and when i tried it was an epic fail. i can post a pic but it turned out really badly. oh well, it looks g0od on you! :)

elimasmx (author) in reply to themadjewelerFeb 29, 2012. 3:42 PM

Keep trying! I'm sure you'll be able to do it (:

Crucio says: Nov 2, 2011. 9:05 PM

Wow, they came out fantastically! I'm going to make my next gf try that. :p

elimasmx (author) in reply to CrucioFeb 29, 2012. 3:41 PM

Oh yes, and tell her to scratch your head with those. It feels awesome!

Lt. Duct Tape says: Nov 19, 2011. 6:56 PM

Anybody see the potential here? "Holy Coke-nails, Batman!"

elimasmx (author) in reply to Lt. Duct TapeFeb 29, 2012. 3:38 PM

Hahahh

Shapes99 says: Dec 20, 2011. 5:43 PM

That is a very clever idea, i don't like the look of my short nails. They keep peeling so i try to hide them. Thanks for the idea i might try them sometime soon.

Ubastank says: Dec 16, 2011. 8:36 AM

I absolutely love these, nobody in my house is a big drinker though, so now i need to find a can....
Great instructable ;)

Miscelinious says: Oct 24, 2011. 6:57 PM

Awesome!!! Does your cuticle ever get rubbed excessively or cut, being near the tin/aluminum?

elimasmx (author) in reply to MisceliniousOct 25, 2011. 12:37 AM

I've never had that problem, maybe because I don't use them for a long time.
I don't really like using fake nails in general and I usually wear my nails short. SO yeah, the max I have worn these nails is for a day.
Anyways I don't think that getting your cuticles damaged would be a problem unless you wear them for a long time.

Thanks for your comment! (:

klimb says: Oct 20, 2011. 10:21 PM

Will cutting them be enough to remove any sharp edges or would filing be a little helpful? Great Idea!

elimasmx (author) in reply to klimbOct 22, 2011. 6:22 PM

If you feel that they are a little too sharp you can use some sand paper to smooth out the edges, but I don't really find it necessary.
Thanks for your comment (:

80$man says: Oct 20, 2011. 4:04 PM

Good work! very nice use of the beer can's curvature!

PS. I would like to know the typical thickness of american beer/soda cans wall thickness? I know SAB/Milleris the 2nd largest brewary worldwide and would like or compare their cans to international ones (a little side project...). Any replies welcome!

elimasmx (author) in reply to 80$manOct 20, 2011. 4:54 PM

Well, I've noticed that Coca-Cola cans are thinner than most of other cans.. also the nails made from the coke cans tend to bend and deform faster.

Divergent Reality says: Oct 20, 2011. 1:40 PM

At this point you could take these, flatten them out and save them as templates for future can nails. It would save time when making future pairs.

elimasmx (author) in reply to Divergent RealityOct 20, 2011. 4:52 PM

Yeah, you could do that.. but for some reason I prefer doing them all over again every time. Thanks for the comment.

rifakungen says: Oct 20, 2011. 1:07 PM

ooh! really cool idea! :D like it!

elimasmx (author) in reply to rifakungenOct 20, 2011. 4:51 PM

Thank you!