DIY: Color-code Your Keys Using Nail Polish

Have you been to the mall lately and have you seen those really cute keys with design at a key duplication stall?

I used to buy those all the time when I had keys duplicated but they were a bit pricey at P150 bucks a piece. It may not seem pricey if you’re having only one key duplicated, but imagine if you’re having 4 keys duplicated all at the same time?!

P150 x 4 = P600 for key duplication. Expensive! I’d rather buy clothes with that amount of money.

Fortunately, I saw this very simple DIY on the internet that could save you a few bucks AND make your keys look more colorful, cute and easy to distinguish 🙂

You’ll need the following:

  • Nail polish, 2-3 colors depending on how many keys you plan to color code
  • Your keys
  • Scotch tape or masking tape
My keys.
My keys.
My nail polish :)
My nail polish 🙂

Step 1: Secure your keys on a piece of cardboard with the tape.

This is to make sure that the keys don’t move around and the line is straight 🙂

First try, didn't secure it with tape and as you can see, the line at the bottom is a bit skewed, hehe.
First try, didn’t secure it with tape and as you can see, the line at the bottom is a bit skewed, hehe.

Step 2: Paint the top of your keys with nail polish.

Up to you how many coats. It depends on the quality of the nail polish, too. I don’t suggest painting the whole key as you might have a hard time inserting it on the key hole.

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It’s up to you if you want to paint it with a top coat, too. 🙂 Let the polish dry, flip and do the other side.

Step 3: Let dry completely before you put them on your key chain.

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As we girls know, nail polish dries up pretty fast but I made them dry overnight just to be sure!

Step 4: Put your newly color coded keys on your keychain and admire your work! 😉

If you want, you can even draw designs on the keys to make them even cuter. :)
If you want, you can even draw designs on the keys to make them even cuter. 🙂

Viola! Pretty, colorful keys!

Next time I hand over my keys to someone and they ask which key is for the front door, I can just say, “It’s the green one!” 🙂

Hope you liked this simple DIY!

XOXO,

XOXO

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