A Whole Different William

This guy is the 'Wooly' variety...

Like the newly-wedded dapper young Prince William, this 'Willy' also has a bit of a bald spot. However, unlike the dear prince I speak of, with a flick of a magnet, you can cover this guy's bald spot up. :) Of course I speak of Wooly Willy, the simple children's 'toy' that consisted of a cardboard printed with the face of a bald man with a very red nose, a raised plastic window, a magnet, and some iron filings which you repositioned to create hair, mustaches, eyebrows, etc.! Really high-tech toys that we grew up with that will always hold a place in our hearts. Today's nail design is inspired by all the days I spent in my childhood drawing mohawks, fu manchus, beards, and unibrows on that flat bald man.

I used American Apparel Cotton as a base, with CND Bicycle Yellowto create stripes on the ring finger. For the faces, I used Urban Outfitters Nude 3, China Glaze Hey Sailor! for the nose, and American Apparel Hassid to outline and for the hair. Topped it all off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

Do you think Wooly Willy was a Wooly Bully?

18 comments

rebeccaMay 2, 2011 at 9:01 PM
why have i never heard of this toy?! seems cool! hahaha
The Phalanges FriendMay 2, 2011 at 9:10 PM
LOL I remember this toy! So scary. :(
But the nails are cute.

And omg don't even remind me of William's bald spot. It just breaks my heart...he used to be so very delicious.
HussyMay 2, 2011 at 9:38 PM
You are so talented! How long does it take for you to do these nails?
WendyMay 2, 2011 at 9:59 PM
i remember having one of these and loved it.
great job!!
Rachel MarieMay 3, 2011 at 3:48 AM
I remember always playing with this thing in Crackle Barrel. :)
AdriannaMay 3, 2011 at 3:59 AM
I had so much fun with this toy! You did a great job replicating it.
BarillaMay 3, 2011 at 4:49 AM
As always...UH-MAZING! You deserve an exhibit in a gallery for these works of art!
SandraMay 3, 2011 at 6:41 AM
Haha, they're awesome!
DanielleMay 3, 2011 at 9:11 AM
lmao! this is awesome!
AlisonMay 3, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Oh man, LOVE these nails, it brings back my childhood!
ReaderRitaMay 5, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Hahahahaha! I used to give him sunglasses or a top hat!
That is so much fun- you never cease to amaze with your brilliant self...
luluMay 12, 2011 at 1:38 AM
This blog is amazing! Nails are awesome!!
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AARTI GOYALMay 22, 2011 at 10:45 AM
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AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 6:48 PM
this website is sooo awesome! i never know what to do with my nails and i get sooo tired of just 1 color. i love your designs!
:)
The TwoCzusMay 28, 2011 at 7:27 AM
Ha-ha. This is too cute.
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HeatherApril 9, 2012 at 8:17 AM
I love this design and copied it for my own Easter mani this year. I would have had a really hard time figuring out the shading without your example. It received tons of compliments and I posted shots on Facebook and made sure to give you credit. Thanks!