At 02:33 PM 11/16/2017, Gerardo wrote:
Reading your answers, my biggest concern now is the duration of the paper if I decided to use nail polish. Judith mentioned it could damage the paper. Does any of you know how exactly will the paper be damaged with nail polish? What will happen to it over time? Might any of you have an old fold with clear nail polish? How long ago was the chemical applied? How's the paper after all this time?
I have been making tiny paper roses (not origami-quilling) for more than 30 years now. When I want to use them for jewelry or Christmas ornaments, I make them and then coat them with clear nail polish. It does darken the solid color paper, giving it a wet appearance, and it does make them quite shiny once I have 2 or 3 coats on there. I have to glue them together carefully, as the spots with glue on them will not darken/wet with the nail polish (I should point out I use regular white glue). The nail polish sometimes dissolves some of the dye from the paper, but as my roses are a single color, it doesn't matter! I have also noticed, from other crafts, that clear nail polish will sometimes yellow over time.
My tiny (usually red) paper roses with nail polish are quite durable-I do have some that are 30 years old and still fine! I cannot say how well other papers or items will do.
Monica Jones
