Creating an Acrygel Ring & Matching Nail with Encapsulated Shell

Heya Duck in today's video we will be getting crafty! I'm going to be making a ring out of acrygel and of course, a nail to match, lets's get crafting!
I'll start by sizing up my ring and to do that I'm going to take a piece of backing paper from a nail form and cut a slice of that off about 2cm in width then I'll wrap that around a Gelica Gel bottle lid which is my size and I'll stick that down with a nail tab.
I'll take some clear-as-day Acrygel on my spatula and I'll start to apply that around the lid of the bottle then I can use the Mr Buttons brush with a splash of clean-up solution to smooth over the Acrygel and refine the edges and then that can go in the lamp.
While that’s in the lamp I'll start on the nail going in again with a bead of acrygel and I’ll create a thin layer of the nail but don’t cure it yet.
I'll add another thin layer of Acrygel to my ring so we can place some Shell into it I'm using some white and some pink I'll take my hammy picker upper and just press some pieces of shell into the acrygel when I'm happy with the placement of the shell I'll pop that into the lamp and I'll do the same with the nail.
Back to the ring I'll add another thin layer of Acrygel to encapsulate the shell and cure that and then I'll do the same with the nail except I'm going to be using pink marshmallow at the cuticle area.
On the ring again I'll use my BabaCass Gel Polish to add some sparkle and cure that and then I'll do the same on the free edge of the nail.
Now I'll give the ring another coat of clear Acrygel, then I'll use my BrenDek Brush to clean up the edges and smooth over with the Mr Buttons brush, then that can go in the lamp.
Now I'll encapsulate the nail with the Clear as Day Acrygel and we can give that a cure.
Now I'll wipe over the ring with clean-up solution on a lint-free pad to remove the sticky layer and then remove the right from the bottle lid and ill file that into shape.
Now I'll use my E-File with the pink Swarovski bit to smooth the inside of the ring and then we can give it a buff over.
Going back to the nail I'll remove the sticky layer and file the nail into shape
Now we can use the Gloss topcoat on the inside of the ring and give that a cure and I'll gloss top the underside of the nail to cure that
Now I'll take Chewie my SFX topcoat and I'll use this to seal in both the ring and the nail.
And that’s it! I hope you enjoyed the video and I'll catch you in the next one! T’Rah Duck!
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[@erinhayley9948]

So sorry for the passing of Adam's cat Chewy!! RIP Chewy❤🥀🙏🐾

[@anyagodwin5197]

I love watching you being so real and it’s really good to laugh with you and Adam

[@traceybier1128]

I'm picturing it in a milky white with tiny flowers embedded inside!

[@darlenewolff1813]

My Sincerest Condolences to Adam. The nail and ring are absolutely gorgeous. I will have to try it out after I heal some from my surgery on my burns 3 days post op

[@wavescrashing]

Very relaxing today, watching this process.

[@cynthiaramirez4759]

Condolences on the loss of your cat Adam😞 Love the ring /nail combo!! Very pretty!!😊

[@nailsbybramble]

Beautiful nail and ring.😍 It is so cool the things you can do with products.🥰 Adam is a great addition, love when he is involved.🥰 Love you both.❤ You're both a hoot to watch.😂 Thanks for sharing. ❤🤗

[@tracyhintz8519]

I’ve been making resin jewelry and having a blast!

[@marykayd2781]

Very unique, as are all you masterpieces Kirsty! Love ya 🦆

[@tammywillis2623]

You never cease to amaze me

[@studiogirl1967]

I’ve been making a bunch of crazy rings and having an absolute blast! Love ya, Duck❤

[@darlenemalatt7933]

The ring and the nail is beautiful

[@clausrodriguez1]

Wow @Kirsty! You’re amazing, you can do almost anything 😊 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@rhondaarmstrong1405]

Great fun video. Beautiful nail and ring.❤

[@rachelcookson3492]

Oh you saw Susie do this, she’s such an amazing artist and her nails are perfection!

[@cjinpa5713]

Dorota did it as well a while back.

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

I've seen countless nail artists do this on social media. I think it started during the whole 2020 lockdown times.

[@anthonyjosephmartineznails]

Lots of people are doing this.... 🤔🤨 It's called a "Trend" duck... When one desires to stay relevant, they typically follow trend in order to keep up with what's popular. It's marketing Hun. Quite smart. 💯

[@merisamartinez9838]

Believe it or not, Kirsty also did this back when she was still on the naio nails channel.

[@cjinpa5713]

@@merisamartinez9838 right?!?! And Kirsty is second to none in her own right. She could make the molds for 3D art from all her own hand done designs over the years. We nail lovers follow many for all their uniqueness and the quality of their work and art and willingness to share their love and experience with us so that we all can learn and grow too. How about the time she did the teeth? For fun of course. One of many of her art projects she’s shared with us.

[@anthonyjosephmartineznails]

The ring has an apex, I Love it!! 😆💅💍

[@erinhayley9948]

I L🩷VE WHEN KIRSTY GETS CRAFTY!!!!!!!

[@GARY76]

You are awesome! All the boojie girls and fellas is East Texas love you!!!

[@jolinebelbin7066]

So sorry about your Chewy. These gorgeous ideas are a truly beautiful tribute.

[@loritrent9780]

Adam was hysterically funny with his quick quips! Always enjoy watching Kirsty experiment and give us nail art and artistic ideas. Thanks for sharing and giving us so much info and your fab products.

[@zoebowler5664]

Please please please restock Mr Buttons and your spatulas ❤❤❤❤

[@erintraicene7422]

I love how you do these extra art projects. Especially because I have way more KM products then I’ll ever have enough nails to use them up on 😂

[@martineleygue2316]

bravo super magnifique kirsty bisous de la France bisous martine 👍👍👏👏💅💅😘❤💋🇨🇵🇨🇵💐🌹🌹🌹

[@sheadorris]

Love 💕 can’t wait to try the ring thing!

[@klynn1744]

I love the crafty vids!!!

[@robinwiesen3331]

Love love love

[@looyosummers5796]

Love the ring and nail combo, they're beautiful. So sorry about your cat Chewy Adam, and in a weird coincidence we also had a cat named Chewy that died this year.😢

[@Suturner374]

The nutty professor strikes again lol 🎉 x

[@kathytarman2302]

It is so much fun making jewelry with nail supplies. Thank you so much.

[@zonk316]

Made my day ! so beautiful AZ

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

Oooh, love this idea! I've seen it done on social media many times but somehow watching you do it makes me want to run straight over to my nail desk and try it right now 😅

[@hibernatingmummabear]

I've been thinking of doing one with my dad's ashes in

[@louisemulvihill4689]

You look absolutely beautiful in this video

[@christivbosch565]

I love when Kirsty experiments and creates. Kirsty has the midas touch because everything she creates is pure gold! Xoxo Sending positive vibes and blessings from Northern Indiana USA 💀🌹

[@anthonyjosephmartineznails]

Wow, your SFX top coat brought this set to the next level!! 🤩💯💖

[@ursulatevis5146]

Very nice!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@evelyngonzalez8028]

That is absolutely beautiful. Love the ring idea ❤ Thank you for sharing 🥰🙏

[@christinaloukas]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ love from cyprus

[@sherrybobb8059]

❤ the nail and ring! So very sorry to hear about Chewy 😢🐈

[@Sheffylu]

100% talent!

[@meridithderaps3362]

Absolutely beautiful!!! I love how you can see all of the glitter and shells! 💜💜💜💜

[@nicolecourtney8688]

Love it 😍 I'm loving these crafty videos you're doing so much. Gave me the idea to use gel for my miniature stuff in my fairy castle project!

[@emilystemp8957]

Wow that so cool.

[@BeverlyI.]

Beautiful!!! ❤

[@salonsavy6476]

Gorgeous 🤗❤

[@kimbershark]

This is so cool! ❤

[@annamosqueda3313]

First and foremost, I’m so sorry to hear about your cat passing away Adam. It’s hard to say goodbye to our fur babies 😢 I’m sure Chewy lived a very comfortable kitty life ❤ Kirsty, you are such an inspiration and innovator 😊 I would wear that pretty ring in a hot second! It’s such a cool idea. I can see people of all ages wanting to wear that pretty ring ❤ Lloyd called and said he want’s the recipe 😅 I’m going straight to TikTok to see if you posted a video of this fun craft 🎉 Speaking of TikTok, I’m wondering if you will ever go live and do something fun like this for people to watch you in real time? I would love that! Absolutely beautiful ❤ P.S. if you do decide to do a TikTok Livestream I will be a moderator for you…I’ll fight all the crazy people out of the live for you 😅😂

[@pamelakitchens5549]

Beautiful

[@Rebeccamunro1]

Hi Adam. I hope doing you're ok. It's one of the hardest things to lose a beloved pet. 💔 They are part of the family. I'm still not over losing my horse, Pilgrim. I kept a big lock from his tail. You've inspired me to braid a little bit and encapsulate it, making an acrygel ring like this. Thanks Kirsty! 💓 xx Ps. LOVING your acrylic 👌🏾 ..I got the big size full collection.. Perfection! It's amazing to work with, results are fab and the pots are stunning! 💎💕 Would love a cool toned dark pink/nude cover powder for dark skin tones, if you ever expand on your cover colours, please 🙏🏽🥰 xx (Think Tammy Taylor acrylic colour P4, there's nothing here like it in the UK, so I always get it from the US) xx

[@mizzstrawberry_]

You never cease to amaze Kirst!!!

[@shaunacorrigan9372]

I love these! I've made acrygel rings before, but I couldn't find something the right size to use as a base so I cut a strip of a silicone mat and tightly rolled it until it was the size I needed. Works really well!🤗

[@manfredfails7485]

Smart

[@elisa5441]

love it!

[@marmite.]

Love it 🦆 Sorry Adam on the pass of your beloved Chewy 😢 xx

[@juliejackson-ig6iv]

Absolutely gorgeous, your so talented at EVERYTHING you do xx

[@zoebowler5664]

Oh my god!! Love this and I’ve not even watched it yet 😂

[@jacquelinedimattia774]

Freaking fantastic ❤

[@keikoisabellafujie5789]

Another great tutorial, such a cool idea 💗

[@angelaboyce9718]

Kirsty next time you could make earrings 😍 xxx

[@LbEternity]

Wow this is a great idea n looks amazing. Can’t wait to try this myself when I’m back home. 🙃

[@fairynailsbyleanne6489]

Yes kirsty!!!! 🤩 off to vegas in two weeks, need some awesome jewelry!! 🎉🎉❤

[@mizzstrawberry_]

So sorry Adam sad😢 RIP Chewy

[@CarriedAwayChannel]

I do mine straight on thee bottle. Lol!

[@mostley1]

I’m wondering how metallics or foil would work. Nice!

[@marilyngiorgi6599]

❤❤❤

[@engpivtea1590]

Exactement i mack jewelry ❤

[@manfredfails7485]

Awesome, so you can put a blackened gel bottle in the lamp and the gel won’t cure? I’m always paranoid the gel will cure in the bottle.

[@patriciadowney9252]

So when you made the ring on the bottle did it get put in the lamp? Did it not cure the polish in the bottle? Or did I miss something? Beautiful by the way!!!

[@jenitabeard7409]

Hi Kirsty and fellow nail peeps! Bought your acrygel and I’m in LOVE. Just a question- If you have a warm room and warm hands (I’m in Australia) would you recommend popping acrygel in the fridge for a few minutes? I find it gets very soft and sticky once applied to my nail.

[@nailattitudescustomdesignpress]

Make a ring, and a diamond 💎 using ur molds u did in another video. Lol a home made diamond ring

[@rockybirdsill6492]

is there a chance that the gel in the bottle can cure while in the lamp, as you use it for making the ring?

[@GeorgiaFletcher-pe4ce]

No, because it’s not in there for long and good quality gel bottles have a UV filter 🤩 the KM ones are brill for this!

[@michellesaindon5673]

Just a crazy thought: I saw you make a mold with hot glue in your last video. Could you use one of your own rings to make a mold for a ring to be made with Acrygel? Would it be any easier?

[@sazjay3174]

love this idea, would it work using the fake hand or would Acrygel stick to it to size it? My practice hand is roughly same ring size as me. I'm hoping on getting your products for my Birthday soon too. love watching your vids and Adam is so funny 'Kirsty's Arts and Crafts Channel' 💅

[@SunflowerGrandad]

When is part 2 of the extreme almond coming?

[@Cooleyangel]

How is the bottle of polish not curing wen curing the ring

[@lenahb]

Where are the jars of different shells from? ❤

[@jetson10100]

Adam, so sorry about your kitty, I have an old kitty ready to meet her up there . 😢 Forgive this silly question, you put the bottle in the lamp, was that bottle empty?

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

Gel bottles are opaque so the gel inside doesn't cure over time just from daylight so it should be fine. You could always wrap something around the bottle to protect what's inside just to make extra sure.

[@jetson10100]

@@Nails_By_Kimberlee Thank you

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

@@jetson10100 you're very welcome!

[@jodibradley112]

Actually this is the second or third time Kirsty has done this. But it’s been a long time ago.

[@Technobladeneverdies13]

What you're using is actually abalone shell

[@margaritagirl71]

Is the clean up solution not available anymore? It's not on the website.

[@KirstyMeakin]

It is available, we've been installing a new shipping system, so maybe there is a setting that needs changing. I'll let the team know. Thank you

[@pruesanson]

Can I please request a hoodie design with just your scull logo “the brand”. No TRah duck… as cool as the saying is!

[@Suturner374]

I’m trying to get her to sell the pink logo tea shirts they use for shows 😅 x

[@ella_cinder4361]

It's a lot more practical to make it on the bottle. Just in case you can't get the ring over your knuckles 😏

[@rogenamarieanderson4522]

Could you put a base coat down first?

[@amydbwinters]

Could you put the form on your finger to make the ring?

[@studiogirl1967]

I do😊

[@amydbwinters]

@@studiogirl1967 It would make sizing much easier. 🙂

[@studiogirl1967]

@@amydbwinters yes and the ring fits exactly. I’ve started using small latex gloves now to protect my skin and it really works!

[@amydbwinters]

@@studiogirl1967 Terrific! Thanks for the info. So very helpful. 😊

[@alexandhelen1981]

How about your diy crystal on your diy ring 🎉

[@kimdowty8931]

😿

[@davidmcclellan9959]

HI KIRSTY MY BIRTHDAY IS COMING NEXT WEEK JULY 3RD I WILL BE 54 YEAR OLD LOVE DAVID😀🥰😀🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@55MissyLou]

So sorry, Adam, about your, Fur Baby😢

[@PaperTigress]