Have a teenage girl in your house? I do and that means we have an absolute ton of nail polish here. There are all kinds of colors, all kinds of textures, all kinds of finishes. There are base coats, top coats, crackle coats, magnetic coats, glitter coats, gel coats, and so many more! There is so much nail polish in my house that I’m sure I have lost count on the number of bottles we own. There are way too many to count. Thinking about all of this nail polish led me to wonder what other uses for nail polish are out there.

There are actually lots of other uses for nail polish. There are a few I have heard of before and some that I learned about after asking a few friends. I think most of them are really great ideas.

Stop runs in tights
I think this is probably the most popular of the other uses for nail polish. We probably all learned this tip from our mothers or grandmothers. Apply a little bit of nail polish to the end of a run in tights or pantyhose and the run will stop and not pull apart any further.

Thread needle
Have a piece of thread that you just can’t get through the needle? Use a tiny bit of nail polish on the end of the thread and it will go right through the needle. This is a useful one of the other uses for nail polish.

Paint keys
This is a fun and useful of the other uses for nail polish. Have trouble telling your keys apart on your key chain? Paint the ends with different colors of nail polish and you will be able to tell them apart with ease.

Coat costume jewelry
This one of the other uses for nail polish was brand new to me when I started asking for ideas. Cute, cheap costume jewelry is popular now, and coating it with a little clear nail polish will help the finish stay looking good longer. Great idea!

Paint jewelry
Want to change the color of a piece of costume jewelry? Use nail polish and change it up! This is such a fun idea.

Paint bobby pins
Just like the costume jewelry, bobby pins can be painted. Don’t pay too much for colored bobby pins to match outfits. Take some nail polish and make your own colored bobby pins. This is such a fun idea – I love these other uses for nail polish!

Color on shoe soles
Give your high heeled shoes a designer look by painting their soles. A popular trend in designer shoes is to have bright colored soles. Grab some red nail polish and give your bargain heels a designer feel!

Cover scuffs on shoes
This idea is just genius. Have cute colored shoes with scuffs or chips in the finish? Use a matching nail polish to cover the scuff or chip. This is a money saver and a great one of the other uses for nail polish.

Keep laces and rope from fraying
We’ve all tried burning the end of laces and ropes to keep them from fraying and sometimes that just doesn’t work. Take some clear nail polish and apply it to the ends of the laces or ropes. This will help keep them from fraying. Another great idea!

Do you have other uses for nail polish? Let us know about them – we love to hear from you!