Festive St. Patrick’s Day Nail Art Ideas

St. Patrick’s Day is a special day on March 17th to celebrate Irish culture and traditions. You can join in the fun by wearing green or decorating your nails with festive designs. You can use symbols like shamrocks, leprechauns, and rainbows to create a unique and stylish look for the holiday. Here are some ideas to help you get started.

Over the Rainbow

Find the lucky pot of gold with this adorable nail art idea.

Materials Needed:

• Green glitter nail polish
• Polish in rainbow colors
• Black nail polish
• Gold foil flakes or glitter
• Clear topcoat
• Nail art brush or detailing tools
• Basecoat

Steps

• Paint all your nails except the ring finger with green glitter nail polish.
• On the ring finger, carefully paint vertical stripes in rainbow colors, using a nail art brush or rainbow nail art stickers. Allow the colors to dry completely.
• Using black nail polish, paint a half-moon shape at the tip of the rainbow nail to create the pot.
• While the black polish is still wet, place gold foil flakes or glitter on the pot area to resemble gold coins. Use a small brush to arrange the flakes neatly.

Green and Gold Nail Art

Add a luxurious look to your manicure with gold accents.

Instructions to Recreate the Look:

• On the index and pinkie finger, apply a solid green polish and allow to dry.
• Apply gold metallic polish on the middle finger.
• On the remaining two nails, apply white polish as a base for designs.
• Use nail striping tape or a fine brush to paint thin gold stripes over the white base.
• Add shamrock designs by creating three small green dots (for leaves) arranged in a triangle. Use a fine brush to draw stems.

Leprechaun Belt Nail Art

Your talons will be dancing a jig with these sparkly look.

Instructions

• Paint the tips of your nails with a green glitter nail polish, leaving a natural base exposed.
• Use nail guides or tape to create a clean, even line for the tips. Let it dry completely.
• Paint a horizontal black stripe just above the green tips using a fine nail art brush. This will serve as the “belt.”
• Allow the black stripe to dry before moving to the next step.
• Using a nail art brush or a metallic gold polish pen, draw a small square or rectangle in the center of each black stripe to resemble a belt buckle.
• For extra detail, outline the square with a brighter gold or add a touch of glitter.

Green Ombré

For a cool look — opt for this green ombré nail design.

Instructions

• Apply two coats of a white polish as your base color. Let each coat dry completely.
• Using a makeup sponge, dab a gradient blend of white and green polish. Start with white at the base and transition to green at the tips.
• Lightly press the sponge onto your nail, repeating until the desired gradient is achieved. Allow to dry.
• Use a fine green glitter polish to accentuate the tips. Apply it sparingly for a subtle sparkle or generously for a bolder look.

Shamrock Sparkle Nails

Celebrate shamrocks by painting them onto a feature nail.

Instructions:

• Paint two nails with a bright green polish for a bold, festive look.
• Choose one nail as the accent nail (commonly the ring finger) and apply a base coat of white.
• Create shamrock designs using green polish or nail stickers.
• Finally, paint the middle finger with gold glitter nail polish to complete the look.