Your finished necklace should absolutely withstand all the usual wear and tear of any piece of jewelry, even if you’re using it as part of a child’s dress-up gear. To change colors or restore the necklace back to its original glass, just detail it with some cotton balls and Q-tips and nail polish remover.
Have yet more leftover nail polish? Check out this round-up of old nail polish crafts!
this isnt a very green upcycle as most traditional nail polishes are made using toxic chemicals
Is, too, since upcycling itself is green. We usefully re-use our materials, even if they’re not natural, to avoid waste and to make the most use of previously manufactured resources.