25 nail designs for Halloween that you can make at home

 

Even if we won't be able to celebrate Halloween as usual this year, nothing will stop us from wearing festive and eerie manicures. These nail art ideas can let you enjoy fall's most fun holiday, no matter the occasion, whether you're at home eating candy corn on the couch or dressed up at a socially distant celebration. Here are 19 Halloween manicures to do at home, ranging from frightening spider webs to bloody vampires.

 Nails To Die For

 

This murderer-themed mani would be perfect forhorror movie fans. For a scary Halloween treat, paintyour favorite big-screen villain onto sharp stiletto nails.

 

Bloody Massacre

Is that you, Carrie?! Match your costume to your nails with this ruby red pair if you're dressing up as the blood-soaked adolescent queen. Use a foil foundation with red glass gel to achieve this smooth and ominous look.

Charlotte's Web

Although spinning this web appears tough, this nail design is made up of simple white lines. Use a small brush to create the web look after applying a sparkly base coat. Do you need a little more oomph? In the center, place a rhinestone.

Nail in the Coffin

Coffin nails, to be precise. Apply matte black nail paint after carefully shaping your nails with a nail file. Allow for drying time before adding gold accents and lines. Apply a clear topcoat to finish.

Day of the Dead

Face painting for Dia de los Muertos has been overused, so why not put it on your nails? Begin by painting miniature skeletons and flowers with a detail brush on a white matte base color.

The Omen

Although black cats are unlucky, your nails should be fine. Wait for the nude base coat to dry. Paint half-moons on the side of your nail using black lacquer. Paint the ears, whiskers, and eyes using a detail brush.

Back Stabber

If only nails had the power to kill! For a murder-worthy mani, paint sharp silver blades onto transparent stiletto nails. If you bring your own costume knife, you'll get bonus points.

Werewolf Rising

Waiting for the next full moon with bated breath? The phases of the moon manicure will tally down the days before you convert into a Werewolf, from waxing crescent to waning gibbous.

Simple Half Moons

Try this basic half moon manicure for a beautiful and elegant Halloween manicure. It will not only look festive for the holidays, but also for the beginning of November.

Marble Ghost

Using the marbling method, create a ghostly phantasm on your nails. With a pumpkin orange base hue, you can embrace the Halloween theme.

Chic Candy Corn

Candy corn, but in a fashionable way. Paint geometric lines and graphic shapes on your nails with typical candy corn hues for a festive yet stylish aesthetic.

More is More

Make a new design for each finger and go all out with your nail art. The possibilities are boundless, from interplanetary creatures to terrifying skeletons.

Haunted Half Moons

Half moon manicure with a creepy edge. Use a ballpoint nail tool for details and negative space to create ghost shapes.

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!

Take inspiration from Tim Burton's iconic Beetlejuice outfit, which features black and white stripes. If the pattern is too much for you, use it as an accent nail on your ring and pointer fingers.

Gradient Pumpkin

Ombre manis are still going strong in 2020, so why not give them a go for Halloween? To create a softer impression, use pastel colors.

Trick or Treat

Your new favorite manicure design is inspired by Halloween's favorite confectionery. Create an almond-shaped file on your nails and a gradient to resemble candy corn.

Halloween Night

Try this creepy and elaborate design with cobwebs and candles for nail artists with serious painting talents. If you're a novice, you might wish to seek professional assistance.

Monsters Inc.

You'll miss this faint monster nail design if you blink. For an optical illusion effect, eyeballs and sharp fangs are disguised within abstract shapes and brilliant hues.

Sea Siren

With this sparkling mani, you can channel your inner mermaid. Begin by painting little half circles with a gleaming teal finish to simulate scales.

Slime Spider Web

For Halloween, these slime claws and cobwebs are ideal. Begin by applying a lime green and brilliant yellow nail color on your nails. Then, along with the spider, start making your own spider webs.

Bring Out The Claws

Aren't these claws terrifying? Make a short stiletto shape with your nail. Begin ombre-ing your nail from natural blush to white on one hand. On the other hand, you can ombre your hair from natural blush to black. To complete the look, add a white and black crescent moon.

Bloody Hearts

When in doubt, go for bloody nails this Halloween season. Prepare your nails by filing them into an almond shape. Then, using red nail polish, create the appearance of red blood droplets flowing down your fingernails. Make a red heart droplet on two fingers of your choice to add some taste.

Ghosted

These boo-feautiful ghost nails really put the boo in boo-feautiful. File your nails into an almond shape with care. Then, using a natural base color, start creating a little ghost on each nail.

Scream Nails

Do you enjoy horror films? Prepare to scream if you come across these bleeding Mr. Ghostface nails. Begin with coffin-shaped nails, then apply a base coat of matte black nail paint. Begin designing half of Mr. Ghostface on the index fingers using red nail art for a bloody appearance.

Out of This World

These Alien Nails in stilettos are far too adorable for this planet. To begin, shape your nails and apply a foundation of Fuchsia nail color. Then, on your index fingers, paint lime green nail designs and a lime green alien's face.

Remember you are beautiful !!