DIY Floral Nail Art

A how-to for the perfect floral design!

Posted by Celine Does Nails

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This is such a fun floral pattern - perfect for any season really. I was actually inspired by Vampire Weekend's Modern Vampires of the City floral pattern. This design is fun because it doesn't have to be perfect!

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • Thin Paintbrush
  • Matte/Shiny Top Coat Nail Polish
  • Nail Polish
  • Several Acrylic Paint s

Steps (8 steps, 150 minutes)

  1. 1

    First step is to paint your base polish. For this particular design, I used Sinful Colors "Calypso."

  2. 2

    Next, use a thin paintbrush and a light pink acrylic paint to make the basic flower shapes.

  3. 3

    Next step is to start the stems and leaves. I liked to start with a lighter green first.

  4. 4

    Next, use a darker green paint to add depth to your stems and leaves.

  5. 5

    Back to the actual flowers, use a red or dark pink paint to add shadows to the flowers. Short, thin strokes are key.

  6. 6

    I always like to highlight my flowers so in this step I used my white paint to do so.

  7. 7

    Lastly, I painted white flowers around the others. Super simple and they don't have to be perfect!

  8. 8

    Lastly last, for this particular design, I used matte top coat.