Q&A for How to Make Fake Nails Out of a Straw

You can use flour as an alternative to cornstarch to give fake nails a matte look. Apply your fake nails as you normally would, then put on a coat of clear nail polish. Cover your nails with a generous amount of flour while the nail polish is still wet. Wipe off any excess, wait 30 seconds, then apply another layer of clear polish. Repeat this process until you get the desired look, then rinse your nails in cool water after the polish dries. File the nails to get rid of any rough edges and apply a topcoat if you like.

Wrap a little bit of parchment paper around the barrel of a large pen or a marker, such as a sharpie. Apply some coconut oil to the paper to keep the glue from sticking, then place some hot glue on top of the paper in roughly the shape of a nail. After the glue cools, peel it off the paper and trim and file it into the shape you like. Apply it with nail glue and paint it however you like!

Take some strips of paper and cut them to the desired shape and size, then wrap them around the barrel of a pen to give them a slight curve. Apply the paper nails to your natural nails with nail glue, then coat the top surface with clear school glue. Once it dries, the nail will be hard, and you can apply polish.

I've done it before, so yes. It will work nicely. But I would do two to three coats.

In some cases, it's because they like the way they look or want a particular design that would be difficult to do on their own nails. In other cases, it's because that person's nails are damaged or unable to grow as they as they would like.

It depends on the kind of straws you are using. Great Value straws from Walmart are a little flimsy, but Chick fil A straws seem to work fine. A thick milkshake straw is probably best.

Instead of using tape, you can apply nail polish to your real nails and then stick the fake nails on top.

Glue works better, but you have to wait longer for it to dry. If you're in a rush, use double-sided tape.

You can use the tape or put finger nail polish on your real nail first, then put the fake nail on.

Use adhesive for false nails you can find in the cosmetics section of any store.

Pick up some milkshake straws, they're longer and should fit around your nail.

Press your straw down so it lays relatively flat against a hard, level surface. Then, align a ruler or straight edge against the edge and end at the length you want your nail. Cut where the edge touches for a straight piece of straw, then follow the instructions in the article on how to make the piece of straw into a nail.

You could, but polish won't hold it as well as nail glue. I personally hate nail glue because it can really destroy your nails, but to each their own.

Yes, most likely. However, if you cover them thoroughly in nail polish and ensure that they're shaped well, then it's not as likely that someone will notice.

Put glue on the back of them and stick them on your nails. It's as easy as that!

It's not recommended. It would give the effect you're looking for a bad outcome. Stick to the directions in the article for the best results.

Wait for some time and take of the heavy object. If it is flat, then good. If it is not flat, put it under the heavy object again.

Wikihow's article on how to make your own nail polish color has some tips.

Yes, you can. That would be better because if you had a white straw it might show through.

No, because other types of glue will not be strong enough.

You could use glue dots, nail polish, top coat or nail adhesive (nail glue).

Repeat these steps but cut the piece of straw longer and don't trim it.

Three minutes is a good amount of time, but you may need more time, depending on the nail and how heavy the object is.

You could, but it may not work as well.

This might not work as well, but you can try applying nail polish to your real nail, and before it dries, attaching the nail on top of the nail polish.

Yes, the nails will most likely come off when you wash your hair.

You can check at your local beauty stores, or you can check online retailers.

You could use nail glue, which glues and dries easily. You could also use double-sided tape or regular white glue.

Fake nails will stay on about 2-5 weeks maximum. If they don't come off after 5 weeks, I would strongly recommend removing them, as they could potentially ruin your natural nails underneath.

You can use nail polish, double sided tape, or plain old glue. If you want to make them look nice, I recommend filing them down on the part that's at the bottom of your nail.