Colour code your keys…with nail polish!

Home Living, Style, Tutorials | January 30, 2013 by Sara | 16 Comments

Don’t know what to do with that inexpensive nail polish which looks too streaky on your nails? Paint your keys with it!

My office has two different locks with two almost identical keys. I often try to open the door with the wrong key. So I decided to color-code it by painting it with nail polish. It’s fun, easy and pretty!

YOU WILL NEED:

> Nail polish
> Keys

HOW-TO:

1. Separate keys and paint with nail polish.
2. After painting, let it dry. It would take about 10 minutes.

That’s it! Now you have a set of colour coded keys!

I find this simple way of painting keys extremely useful. I never unlock the wrong lock and I spend less time fumbling in my huge bag because I don’t mistaken my office keys with my house keys anymore.

Do you have any old nail polish lying around? Will you try this project? Let us know at the comments section below or on Facebook!

Sara

Sara shares smart ideas to inspire busy women to live better lives. To achieve a work-life balance, she believes in equipping oneself with knowledge, outsourcing when one is able to and making efficient use of tools and technology. She's into quick and healthy meals, lifehacks, organization and productivity. At JewelPie, she shows you how to cook, clean, entertain and dress up with minimal effort and time.

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