Nail Polish Remover Jar

Can't be bothered to take your nail polish off? I know the feeling! We all know how much I love my jars and so when I saw this idea I was desperate to make one! 

If you've ever seen those pots that claim to take your nail polish off in 1 second, you'll know what I'm talking about. I have always wanted one but could never bring myself to spend £5 on a little pot with a sponge in it.

    

So guess what? I made my own!

Here's how I did it:

You will need:

Sponges (I got a pack of ten from TigerUK for 2 for £1)

Some Scissors

A Jar (again from TigerUK)

Some Nail Polish Remover (£1.30 at Sainsburys)

A Pen

A Ruler

Step One

Measure the length of your jar going up from the base to where you want your sponge to stop. Mine was 3.5cm. Measure this length on your first sponge and draw a small line.

Step Two

Cut your sponge to size and repeat with the second sponge.

Step Three

Push your sponges into your jar so they sit aroundthe edge, touching the sides.

Step Four

Your finger should fit in your jar nice and snug but if that is not the case, take your off cuts and squish them into the gap in the middle. If, like me, your sponges have a rough end, cut this off to create a smooth edge.

Step Five

Now you have your sponges in the jar, pour in some nail vanish remover. The amount does not have to be exact! Just make sure your sponge is soaked.

And there you have it! Just pop your finger into the jar and take it out to find your nail polish gone! Super fast, super easy and very practical!

As with every make, please feel free to tag me in your photos on Instagram! (@naomismakes)

Spider Plants and Filler Beads

A fair few years ago, I was given a spider plant by my primary school teacher. My whole class was given a baby spider plant with the instruction to name them and look after them. I have no idea why but I decided to name mine Holly. Holly the spider plant has sat on my windowsill ever since and she is still alive today. I'd done such a good job keeping Holly alive that after a few years, there were little plants sprouting out from the root! I was so pleased with myself for growing these baby plants but I never planted them. As the old ones died, new ones would replace them (until my cat decided to eat a few) and it wasn't until about a week ago that I decided to repot one.

Because I was planning to put my baby plant inside, I ordered some transparent vase filler beads from Amazon UK. I decided on these beads instead of soil because I think they make the plant look very elegant and clean and makes it easier to look after. When my beads arrived I was slightly concerned but the size but after soaking them in water for 6-8 hours they had grown to way over 5x the size. Once my beads had grown, I put some into a tea light holder from Tiger and stuck my baby spider plant into the pot to absorb all the water from the beads and grow!

I am fully aware that this can't really be classified as a "make" because all I did was soak some vase filler beads in water and place them in a glass but I was very happy with how my plant looked and wanted to share it with you. If you've used vase filler beads in the past or decide you're going to start, feel free to post a picture to Instagram and tag me (@naomismakes) so I can see them!