Volunteering: Painting Nails at a Hospital
By Craft Smart
@craftsmart (265)
United States
October 6, 2017 12:50am CST
I want to go to a local children's hospital to paint nails of kids who are sick. Unfortunately, there are not that many hospitals in my area specifically for kids.
I have read stories on the web about others doing this. Has anyone else done this or heard about it?
I am going to use a "7 Free" nail polish that's low odor, and use disposable brushes for the polish. Any tips for sterile practice?
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12 responses
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
6 Oct 17
This kind of volunteering is a great idea, but I would like to suggest face painting. Kids love that (including boys, who might not take to their nails being painted) and you could get their parents to take pictures of them.
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@craftsmart (265)
• United States
6 Oct 17
Good idea. Another option I have considered for the boys is temporary tattoos.
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
6 Oct 17
@craftsmart Girls would like that too! Some of our girls have henna temporary tattoos (lacy ones). Boys would love spiders and volcanoes and stuff like that. And cars.
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@peachpurple (13962)
• Malaysia
6 Oct 17
you are doing an angel job for the little angels.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
6 Oct 17
That is very nice of you...I am sure the kids will enjoy their beautifully crafted nails and the process too
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@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
6 Oct 17
Wow! Good soul ! Keep it up. Kids will surely happy with that idea.
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
6 Oct 17
Did you go on the internet and check out hospitals that would do in your area?
@Friendlypink (3805)
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6 Oct 17
That is a sweet thought that you have for them. Why not just print nail stickers so that it doesnt really have an odor at all and no need to sterile it.
@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
6 Oct 17
oh, seldom volunteering service in hospital around my area.
