How to DIY Cute and Easy Plaid Nails for Fall
Follow along to create plaid, fall-inspired nails with me. You’ll love the look of this press on nail set for its fall vibes! Let's get started.
Tools and materials:
- Protective gloves and mask
- Ballerina shaped press on nail set and stand
- Gel base coat
- Gel polish: dark green, brown-gray, light pink, champagne holographic sparkle, black
- Nail lamp
- White gel polish liner
- Mixing paper
- Long striping brush
- Assorted nail charms
- Nail adhesive
- Rhinestone pickup tool
- Buffer block
1. Apply a base coat
Start by applying a clear gel base coat to the nails.
2. Paint the thumb nails green
Apply green polish to the thumb nails.
3. Paint the middle and ring finger nails
Paint the middle finger nails a gray-brown color.
Then paint the ring finger nails the same green color.
4. Paint the index and pinky finger nails and cure
Use a light pink shade to paint the index fingers.
Then use a holographic champagne glitter gel to paint the pinky fingers.
Apply a few layers for the best coverage. Then cure all the nails.
5. Apply a 2nd layer
Paint a 2nd layer on all the nails. Then cure.
6. Create French tips
Paint a V shape on the pink nails with white liner gel.
Then fill in with white to complete the French tip shape.
7. Create plaid nails
Make a plaid pattern on the middle finger nails.
Start by drawing a thick white line down the center and one across it.
Pour a small amount of black gel polish on a mixing paper. Then, pick some up on a long striping brush to outline the white vertical line.
Be extra careful because it can be hard to remove black from the white base.
Paint a thin line down the middle.
Outline the horizontal line.
Paint a black stripe in the center of the horizontal and then cure the nail.
8. Add details to tie in the colors of the set
Apply green gel to the paper and add a horizontal line toward the tip of the nail.
Then outline the French tip shape.
Add some stripes to the plaid nail with the champagne sparkle.
9. Apply a top coat
Apply a top coat to the nails.
Once dry, if any are too thick, use a buffer to gently fix that.
10. Add charms
Use nail adhesive and a rhinestone pickup tool to attach charms that match the set.
I recommend wearing a mask since the fumes are strong.
Here is the finished look:
Plaid fall nails
I hope you loved these plaid fall nails! If so, leave a comment.
Next, checkout these glam brown nails with rhinestones for fall.
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