How to Make Valentine Nail Art Decals with Cricut

Use Your Cricut to Make Valentine Nail Art Decals

I've set up a Cricut Design Space canvas so you can easily get started making this nail art project. Pick your favorite adhesive vinyl to cut the hugs and kisses (XO) design and you're almost finished. I used glitter vinyl for this project, but any of the adhesive vinyls will work. You can also use paper if you prefer, it just takes a little more prep to adhere the nail art.

Materials

• Cricut Machine
• Cricut Design Space Account
• XO Nail art project designed by Jen Goode
• Adhesive vinyl
• Nail polish and top coat

Instructions

1. Follow the on-screen instructions to cut the nail art designs.
2. Weed excess vinyl so the nail art is ready to peel and stick.
3. Paint your nails with your favorite polish color and let dry thoroughly.
4. Apply the Valentine nail art to each nail as you'd like.
5. Apply 1-2 layers of top coat polish to seal the vinyl in place. Let dry.
6. Tip: If you find the decal peels off easily, either choose a stickier vinyl or apply a layer of top coat polish and apply the vinyl before the polish dries completely.

Make Valentine decal stickers for nail art with some of these cute images. You can find them through this Cricut Canvas.

Cricut Pro-Tips for Perfect Nails

• The “Stick” Secret
  Use Permanent Vinyl (like Oracal 651) for your decals. It has a stronger adhesive than “removable” vinyl and will last much longer under a top coat.
• Avoid the “Peel”
  Before applying decals, wipe your dry nail polish with rubbing alcohol. This removes any oils that might keep the vinyl from sticking.
• Seal the Deal
  Always apply two thin coats of clear top coat over your vinyl. Be sure to “cap the edge” (swipe the brush across the very tip of your nail) to lock the decal down and prevent it from snagging.
• Size Matters
  In Cricut Design Space, aim for decals between 0.20″ and 0.35″. For child-sized nails, drop down to 0.15″.
• Wait for It
  Make sure your base color is 100% dry (wait at least an hour) before sticking vinyl on top. If the polish is still “soft,” the vinyl will pull it right off when you try to reposition it!

More Cricut Nail Projects

I designed this project thinking of Valentine's Day, but you can certainly create pretty hugs and kisses nail decals for a wedding, an anniversary or just because. Here are more Cricut projects to create with your Cricut for Valentine's day.

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