Just hear those sleigh bells jinglin’, ring ting tinglin’! Behold! Christmas is just around the corner, and it’s time to bring those Christmas decorations out. A whole lot of being in the ‘Christmas spirit’ is about the way you show it. A lot of people bring out those ugly sweaters. Yeah, you know what I’m talking about! Ugly sweaters are all a part of the Christmas spirit. But if you want to do something a little more creative this year, why not prettify your nails? A nice way to get into the jolly spirit is fun Christmas nails. Don’t worry if you’re not the best at nail art, we’ve got something in store for everyone! Wear the spirit on your nails, I say!
Top 20 DIY Christmas Nail Art Designs
These Twenty Christmas Nail Designs Will Make Everyone Say ‘Ho Ho Ho’!
1. Christmas Sparkle
Requirements
Maroon nail polish
Golden glitter nail polish
Makeup sponge
White nail polish
Nail art brush
Christmas Sparkle Nail Art Tutorial
Apply maroon nail polish to all your nails, except the nail on the ring finger. Make your nail art look exceptional by applying golden glitter nail polish on that nail. The golden nail polish will add more pizzazz to your nail art.
Give your mani some holiday glitz by applying the golden glitter nail polish on the tips of your nails to create an ombre effect. Apply this glitter on your middle finger and thumb. You can also use a makeup sponge to apply the glitter so that it doesn’t look overdone.
For the index and little fingers, take a thin nail striper, dip it in white nail paint, and draw two horizontal lines just below the tips of your nails.
Apply a clear top coat to seal the design.
2. Red And White Christmas Nail Art
Requirements
Red nail polish
White nail polish
Nail striper
Dotting tool
How To Apply Red And White Christmas Nail Art?
Apply red nail polish to all of the nails.
Use a dotting tool to create dots. Leave some space on the index and ring finger as shown.
With a nail striper, create a snowflake pattern.
Finish it with a top coat and you’re done!
3. Santa Nail Art
Requirements
Beige nail polish
Red nail polish
White nail polish
Black nail polish
Medium sized dotting tool
Santa Nail Art Tutorial
Paint your entire nails with the beige polish.
Apply red polish near the cuticle.
Using a dotting tool, dot the area where the red meets the beige.
As in a French manicure, apply white polish to the tips.
Then, using the black and pink polish, make the eyes and nose with a dotting tool.
Wait for it to dry before using the strips of tape. Place them vertically on the nails and paint over it with the maroon polish.
Slowly remove them and place them horizontally now. Paint the maroon over it.
You should have a pattern that looks like plaid. To add a little something extra, use a nail striper and apply two gold stripes, one vertical and the other horizontal.
Seal it off with a top coat!
8. Black And Gold Nail Art
You Will Need
Black nail polish
Matte nail polish
Or
Black matte nail polish
Gold glitter nail polish
Nail striper
How To Apply Black And Gold Nail Design? – Tutorial
Start by applying a matte black nail polish. Since matte nail polishes are a bit expensive, you can opt for a normal black nail polish. Let it dry for some time.
Once the nail polish is dry, apply a matte top coat to give your nail polish a matte effect. Let the top coat dry for some time. The black matte top coat forms the base of your nail art.
Now, take a golden and silver glitter nail polish and amp up your nail art with a central stripe of golden and silver glitter. Apply the stripe in a conical shape (somewhat like a skinny sparkly Christmas tree). You can do this with the help of nail striper.
9. Frosty The Snowman
You Will Need
Light blue polish with micro glitter
White nail polish
Black nail polish
Red nail polish
Orange nail polish
Nail striper
Dotting tool
How To Apply Frosty – The Snowman Nail Design? — Tutorial
Paint all the nails with the light blue polish.
Since the main focus is on the snowman in this nail art, it will be only for the accent nail.
Create a big circle near the tip and a smaller circle above it.
Use the nail striper to bring Frosty to life! Add the buttons, scarf, eyes, nose, and hat!
Finish off the look by using a dotting tool to create dots on the rest of the nails with white polish to make it look like snow!
10. Santa’s Waistcoat Nail Art
You Will Need
Red nail polish
White nail polish
Black nail polish
Gold nail polish
Nail striper
Dotting tool
How To Apply Santa’s Waistcoat Nail Art? – Tutorial
Apply a base coat of red nail color, but leave the top half of the middle nail bare. This will be Santa’s face!
Paint on a vertical stripe for the fur of the jacket and a stripe of black vertically for the belt.
Add in the details for the belt as shown with a fine brush or a nail striper.
Then, using white and black polish and a fine brush, make the face and beard for Santa’s face.
Seal it with a top coat.
11. Christmas Sweater Nail Art
You Will Need
Brown nail polish
Gold nail polish
White nail polish
Dotting tool
Nail striper
Christmas Sweater Nail Art Tutorial
Start off by painting your nails brown, except for the ring finger and thumb. These will be the accent nails and will be painted gold.
Moving on to the actual sweater design, use a dotting tool to create tiny elongated dots from the center of the index fingernail. Continue that pattern for the rest of that nail, as well as for the pinky fingernail.
Next, create a criss-cross pattern for the nail of the middle finger. Create a vertical line alongside the pattern and place dots as shown.
Start by applying a coat of white nail polish on all the fingernails. Apply a double coat so that it is opaque.
Now, once the base coat is ready, take a red glitter nail polish and start drawing diagonal lines with a nail striper. Make sure that you maintain an equal gap between the stripes on all five fingernails.
Apply a transparent top coat over your nails to seal the nail art .Voila, you’re done! Simple and pretty, isn’t it?
20. The Reverse Christmas Tree
Required Products
Transparent micro glitter nail polish
Blue micro glitter nail polish
Green micro glitter nail polish
Pieces of tape cut into tiny triangles.
The Reverse Christmas Tree Nail Art Tutorial
1. Paint all your nails with the transparent micro glitter as the base coat. 2. Place the edge of the tape at the bottom of the nail and the tiny triangle pieces on top of each other to create the shape of a tree. 3. Once that is done, paint over it. 4. Slowly remove the pieces of tape from the bottom. 5. Seal it with a top coat.
Phew! All this nail art talk got me in the mood. Gotta have my nails looking fab for the festive season, don’t I? Off I go, attempting some Christmas nail art, and so should you. It’s such great therapy and a fantastic way to get you hyped up for the jolly days!
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Shalini Roy has a Master's degree in English literature from Pondicherry University. She is an ambivert whose expressions have found their way in writing. She channels her passion for all things fashion and makeup to write engaging content related to beauty and lifestyle and has two years of experience.
