Equipment

You will need...
A ping-pong ball. Cheap ping-pong balls are preferable since they are thinner and more flexible.
Superglue. Ordinary Superglue is fine.
Scissors. Spend money buying good nail scissors, preferably with curved ends.
A Nail file. You need a file with different grades, from coarse to very fine polishing finish.
Self-adhesive Silk Wrap. Easy to find in US drugstores, more difficult in Europe - try a nail salon, or available via www.earlygaelicharp.info