Easter Nail Designs Without Tools

Before you know it, Easter, which falls on April 4 this year, will be just around the corner. And would you believe that all of our favorite things — baskets brimming with candy, adorable bunny motifs, pretty pastels, and breezy floral dresses—are the perfect inspiration for a cute DIY manicure?

These cheery Easter nail ideas utilize joyful spring colors, jewel-toned nail stickers, shades of pink that are oh-so trendy in 2021, cute baby chick designs (don't worry: there's a video tutorial to help you out), seersucker-inspired lines, and even green press-ons that will remind you of fresh-cut grass and your first Easter egg hunt. Bonus: the nail designs—which will pair perfectly with any Easter outfit—are easy enough to do at home.

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Jewel-Toned Floral Nail Wraps

Match your nails to your floral Easter dress with these jewel-toned bloom nail wraps designed by Nina Park.

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Springtime Greens

If florals aren't your thing, try this green-hued nail art from NYC salon Chillhouse. It's reminiscent of fresh-cut grass or all the plastic filler that comes in your Easter basket.

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Fried Eggs

Feeling cheeky? Instead of going with oval eggs in pastel colors, try nail artist Jen Seales's fun (and funny!) fried egg design that's just as easy to create.

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Bunnies, Chicks, and Eggs...Oh My!

If you've mastered the yellow baby chick design and the dots, pair them together in your favorite pastel tones (here, nail artist Kelsie Marie goes for purples and blues) for a very Easter-forward design.

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Seersucker

Take inspiration from fashion with this seersucker or pinstripe design by nail artist Kaitlin Ricks. For perfectly straight lines, first lay down a white polish and after it dries, use nail stencils to paint those blue lines on top.

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Tie Dye Inspired Pastel

The tie dye trend is here to stay, so why not take inspiration from it? Nail artist Mimi D shows a version of the pattern using gradient pastel tones for a chic springy look. To recreate it at home, first paint a coat of white polish. After it dries, use a wedge sponge to gently apply your colors on top.

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Pastel Stripes

Instead of full coverage pastel, take inspiration from beauty salon owner Natalie Morris and her fun swipes of color on the tips of the nails. First, lay down a sheer base coat and then choose your favorite pastel polishes (or even a glitter polish) to create the final look.

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Purple Polka Dots

Pastel purple meets white polka dots for this beautiful manicure by nail artist Sigourney Nuñez. Plus, there's no need to worry if you don't have a dotting tool. As Nuñez demonstrates in the photo, you can easily substitute the tip of a bobby pin to create those perfect dots.

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Carrot Harvest

Take inspiration from nail artist Ashley Lane and try these cute little accent carrots on a creamy white polish. If intricate nail art isn't in the cards, there are nail wraps that can help you achieve a similar look.

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Rainbow Chevron

Skip the pastels and go bold with your easter egg chevron design. Luckily you don't need nail polish in every color of the rainbow to get this manicure—this design comes in easy-to-apply nail wraps.

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Pastel Glitter

To get this exact holographic look, watch the video tutorial from Cirque Colors.

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Family of Bunnies

Here, nail artist Kelly Jay adds unique bunny touches to each nail. But don't worry about getting the details of those rabbit faces right—there are nail stickers to help with that.

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Pressed Flowers

Pressed flower art is a gorgeous way to spruce up neutral or bare nails. Just start with your favorite barely-there shade (like Essie's Ballet Slippers) before adding on nail decals from Tattoorary.

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Lilac Easter Bunny

Lilac dots and the Easter bunny make for a great pair. Plus, you can get this design as press-ons customized to the nail shape of your choosing.

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Pink Delight

Looking to go glam for Easter? Try these bedazzled pink gel nail strips that are easy to apply (and remove) without the hassle of having to paint with glitter or add rhinestones to your nails.

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Pastel Lightning

Nail artist Mimi D designed this bold take on pastel. The negative space lightning bolts add a jolt of fun to the spring time palette.