What do you love the most about Halloween? I just love everything! From dressing weirdly to experimenting with makeup, and overall transformation. It includes the nails too.
This is the only season that allows you to be as weird as you want. So, show off your unique self with these Easy Halloween Nail Art Ideas.
In this article, I have shared 35 easiest and most adorable Halloween-themed nails that you can DIY at home. Get ready to screenshot your favourites as you are definitely going to need them before 31st October.
Must-Try Easy Halloween Nail Art Ideas
- Hanging Spider
Have you ever thought that spiders could be stylish? Try these simple Halloween nails at home. On natural nails, create hanging spiders using a matte black polish. It gives a cute and festive vibe. What do you say?
- Bat Habit
Neon colours pop the most on a black base. I painted all the nails black and then created spooky bats using neon colours. If you are preparing to create your own Halloween nails, you can try this one with a velvety matte polish.
- Vampy Bites
If you are planning to embrace your inner vampire, try these Easy Halloween Nail Art Ideas. On a peachy neutral base, create blood-dripping vampire mouths. These hand-printed vampy nails look creepy yet fun. You can also style them with short notes like “Bite me” or “Have a sip”.
- Crawling on Nails
What do you think of crawling insects? Try this Halloween nail art by creating different insects and bugs using bright neon colours. Is it just me or is this nail art actually kinda cute? Will you try it?
- Pretty Stitched Up
This nail art design is perfect for teenagers who want minimalistic nail paint and plan on costuming nurses or doctors. Use a black polish and super thin brush to create the stitch lines. You can elevate the look by creating a knife and baby-pink colour blood drops. It is definitely a cute easy nail designs for Halloween.
- Sneaky Ghost
This is another adorable and simple nail for the spooky nights. On a glossy nail base, create ghost faces that look like they are sneaking on the nails. Anyone can pull off this Halloween nail art design with style.
- 90s Halloween Party
As a 90s kid, I used to enjoy the cartoon “The Powerpuff Girls” so much! Bringing back the nostalgia for all the 90s beauty, I made these 90s Easy Halloween Nail Art Ideas. If you are an artist, try recreating these characters with a thin brush. I tried to add a pop art effect to the look.
- Pink Pumpkin
Too bored of black and orange pumpkin nail designs for Halloween? Take a look at these pink pumpkins! I made some swirly lines with pastel pink colour and created tiny pumpkins. To elevate the girly look, you can also add small rhinestones.
- Mystical Crystal Ball
On these mystical crystal balls, I can see complements! The contrast of dark purple and black already gives a spooky vibe. Draw the crystal balls carefully. To make the magic happen, create a shining effect around the ball with a white polish.
- Cute Spiderwebs
If you want to keep the nails simple for Halloween, try these cute spiderwebs. On a light beige acrylic base, create cute spider webs using a soft brown polish. Keep the base matter and the brown webs glossy. So, how are these Easy Halloween Nail Art Ideas?
- Floating Boo
Take a look at these street ghosts floating on your nails! Cool, isn’t it? The bowling ghosts peeking out from different sides of the nails give a whimsically spooky vibe. With the written “BOO” on a nail, you are all ready for a Halloween party!
- Cute-ical Cat
I adore cats so much. First I made a half circle using a dotting tool, then created tiny triangles for the ears. For the eyes, I used small dotting tools and white and green colours. The swirly cat tail from behind looks so adorable. It is like the cats are sneaking behind the cuticles.
- Witchy Night
Opting for a witch look for Halloween night? Try creating this witchy night nail art design. Paint the nails using a metallic purple colour and use black polish to create flying witches on the nails. Honestly, this nail art is scary itself!
- Simple Skeleton Nails
To me, nail art is not always intricate, delicate, and steady lines. But these easy nail Halloween designs require tiny lines that do not need to be perfect. Prep the nail with a soft neutral colour and create the hand skeleton, skull, and other body skeletons to take the style to an excellent level.
- Starry Purple Night
I painted all the nails purple colour. Created hand-painted potion, half moon, and witchy broom on different nails. It is like a witch is getting ready to take a fly on a starry night. The detailing makes the design cute.
- Spooky Soulmates
If you want some haunted yet romantic Easy Halloween Nail Art Ideas, try these soulmate ghosts. The hand-holding ghosts on a milky sheer base look adorable. I elevated the look with a heart-holding skeleton, balloon and spider hanging from the web. These lovestruck creatures can make your Halloween date up to the next level.
- Tripping Slime
These slime-green gel nails look as disgusting as a monster’s puke. To make the nails Hallowed perfect, I created a cute monster face with tripping green slimes from the mouth.
- Colourful Pumpkin Tips
If you want some colourful Halloween nail art designs, try out these multicolour pumpkin tips. Outline the pumpkins with black polish and add tiny dots around the design to make it chic. This Halloween nail art offers Cinderella-esque magic when you are most ready for the festival.
- Ghost in Dark
On the shiny black nail base, add some blue chrome powder. Then make a single white ghost on a nail using a thin brush and hypnotising swirls on another nail. Isn’t it one of the most perfect and adorable nail art designs to try during Halloween?
- Devil French Tips
Paint all nails with a classic red colour. Then create devils on the tip of the nails using a matte black polish. You can also decorate the nails with pointy tails, horns, and flames. These are Easy Halloween Nail Art Ideas for beginners to try during the festive season.
- Coffin Nails
Coffin-shaped nails are famous indeed, but what do you think about trying coffin designs? To create these spooky Halloween nails ideas, paint the nails black and then draw coffin designs using a thin brush and brown polish. You can also add cute flowers to elevate the look.
- Glow in the Dark Bats
These glow-in-the-dark bats look cuter than scary. You can use glow powder with nail neon nail polishes or buy some glowing stickers to create these cute Halloween short nails. Your nails will get the most attention in the dark Halloween party room.
- More is Less
Ominous trees and crows give a spooky vibe like no other else. To make the nail art design unique, try this sparkly olive green polish. Create thin lines and the crow using black polish. This design is simple yet perfect for the festive nights.
- Pookie Ghost
Ghosts do not always have to be scary. I created these cute ghosts for the Pookie beauties out there. Get your nails party ready with these cute Halloween nails. This nail art looks perfect on short as well as long nails.
- Cherry Skulls
What do you think about some cherry details? Probably think cherries and Halloween are not a good match! Try these cherry skulls. I try smelting unique with these red French tips by creating small black skulls instead of cherries. I find these perfect for cute Halloween short nails.
- Aliens on Nails
The recent incidents have raised the topic of aliens on-trend. You can definitely rock an alien-themed costume for the coming Halloween party. And for the nails, I got you! Create these single alien faces and UFOs to complement your style.
- Mix and Match Halloween Vibe
To achieve this mix-and-match Easy Halloween Nail Art Ideas, start with a matte neutral nail base. Create a mummy face, spiderweb, Halloween pumpkin, and coffin design using matte white nail polish. You can choose any random spooky signs for this design.
- Demure Halloween
Very demure nails are on hot trends. I just added some clear chrome power on the nail base and created cute bones on the nails. These are the easy nail Halloween designs for beginners as well as minimalistic lovers.
- It’s a Full Moon
This full moon nail art gives all the scary nightmare feelings. These hand-painted moons and werewolf designs require steady hands. It reflects a true artist’s work. Believe me, the efforts will be totally worthy of compliments.
- Cat Patch Pumpkin
These cute easy nail designs for Halloween are perfect for the fall season. To keep the design simple, I only created one pumpkin in one nail and kept the rest basic. For that cute nail effect, added a tiny black cat. Everyone can pull off this simple yet elegant design.
- Boo-tiful Ghosts
If you are opting for something beautiful and adorable rather than something scary for Halloween, try this. On the pastel ombre nails, make cute ghosts with adorable expressions. This can be the cutest Halloween nail art you may ever see!
- Chic Pumpkin
Here is another demure nail art for the fall season. On pastel orange acrylic nails, make pumpkin, spiderweb and stars with a matte white polish. I suggest you keep the nails long for that chic effect.
- Wednesday Nails
With a new season arising soon, Wednesday can be an iconic theme to choose for Halloween. Try this nail art with the costume to elevate your style. You can easily try these cute Halloween short nails at home!
- Costumed Ghost
We all put on costumes for Halloween but what if the ghosts put on costumes? These 3D costumed ghosts look so adorable that they will get everyone’s attention. I suggest you keep the nail base neutral to make the ghosts pop out even more.
- Pop art Halloween
Pop art nail trend is everywhere. So why not for Halloween? I chose “Hello Kittie”, you can choose any theme. The melting moon and the kitty-faced bats make everything surreal!
Feel the Halloween!
These Halloween nails are everything you need to feel the coming Halloween. Whether you are into some witchy and fun nail designs or you prefer to follow the demure nail trend, there is always a way to keep the spooky vibe.
I created the above Easy Halloween Nail Art Ideas for the more adorable scenes. If you want something more serious and scary, let me know in the comment box below. Keep an eye on these nail art series to never miss out on unique nail styles.
