15 Easter Nail Art Ideas You'll Want To Try This Spring

By Jenna Sims
Updated January 16, 2021
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Once you've picked out the perfect Easter dress and cute new shoes, you'll want bright spring nails to finish your look. These nail art ideas are made for the occasion, from fun bunnies to bright flowers to pretty pastels, you'll have a hard time choosing just one design for your Easter ensemble. While some of these nail art ideas are easy and some may take a little practice, they're all sure to be the perfect finishing touch for your Easter Sunday outfit.

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Blooming Pink Florals

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The nail experts at Olive & June created a set of floral decals so you can easily create beautiful floral nail art at home, no professional experience required.

Get the decals at oliveandjune.com

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Iridescent Egg-Inspired Nails

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Upgrade your nails for the special occasion by adding a shiny, iridescent layer on the top to recreate the look of shimmering Easter eggs.

Find the details from @milenapui on Instagram here. 

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Gingham Nails

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Gingham, one of the South's favorite patterns, doesn’t just have to be on your dress. These gingham nails are another way to add the classic pattern to your ensemble.

Get the tutorial here.

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Pastel Plaid

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Two pastel shades (shown here: Essie's Saved by the Belle,  and As if!) lined on top of a neutral background 
shade creates a preppy plaid that will be the perfect finishing touch for any Easter look. 

Find the directions for this design at essie.com.

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Polka Dot Nails

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Pile on the pretty pastels by creating a polka dot pattern with different spring shades.

Get the tutorial here.

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Vibrant Accents

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Add a touch of color to white nails by creating accents using brightly colored polishes. The fluorescent shades used here, both from OPI, are Telenovela Me About It and Don't Tel a Sol. 

Get step-by-step instructions from OPI here. 

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Butterfly Accents

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Whether you want just one accent nail or prefer to add a fun touch to each nail, these decals will add a pop of spring to your digits. They're made to not blur or fade and can be applied in just seconds, no skill needed. 

Get the decals at oliveandjune.com.

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Marbled Pastels

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Two pastel shades and one metallic (such as Penny Talk from Essie) are all you need to create an elegant marbled look on your nails. 

Find the directions for this design at essie.com.

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Simple Flowers

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Here flowers are shown in white, but you can create the petals in whatever shade you have on hand.

Get the tutorial here.

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Pastel Rainbow

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For an easy but fun look that doesn't require top notch painting skills, use a different matte pastel shade on each nail. 

See the inspiration here.

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Easter Egg Nails

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Add classic Easter egg designs to your nail for a cute nod to the classic holiday tradition of decorating eggs. 

Get all the details from @nailsbykimmiexo on Instagram here. 

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Bunny Nails

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Add this cute bunny design to one or all of your nails for a look that fully embraces the holiday. 

Get the tutorial here and a black nail art pen here.

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Robins Egg Nails

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Using this technique, each nail will be unique, just like real Robin eggs. 

You can find the tutorial here.

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Minimalist Pastel Stripes

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Nail Artist Chelsea King created a simpler version of striped nails by adding them to a natural nail. She used pastel polishes with a matte finish to create the look. 

Find the details from @chelseaqueen on Instagram here. 

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Marshmallow Bunnies

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If you want to elevate your nail game, but in a flash, you can apply these decals over your polish.

Buy the decals here.

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