17 Cute Easter Nail Ideas for a Playful April Manicure

Pastels are the go-to for Easter for good reason. Give them an unexpected twist with fun geometric shapes, like this design from Bellacures.

These spring nails take inspiration from a robin’s egg. Start with a pastel blue base and then add brown speckles for a fresh twist.

This gold French manicure from Bellacures might seem a little glam for Easter, but we love the nod to the coveted golden egg! Plus, it’s a bit more playful than a traditional French manicure.

Yes, pastels are expected for Easter, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun! This trendy idea mixes pink, blue, and cream on different nails for a fun yet Easter-approved look.

The orange in this design gives an unexpected pop of color. Start with a nude nail, and then top them with a simple daisy motif. We love this design from Bellacures that has the flowers in different spots on each nail.

This nude design from Bellacures gets elevated with thin lines of gold—it’s like jewelry for your nails! It’s a fun twist for Easter but will last throughout April.

We absolutely adore this look for teens and tweens! This combo of pastel cosmic-inspired glitter nails with a hatching baby chick accent nail makes for a youthful Easter design for kids of all ages.

Pro tip: Use nail striping tape to achieve the clean lines of these multi-colored accent nails.

Swap regular French manicure tips for yellow ones for bright and happy springtime nails inspired by the popular Peeps marshmallow treats. See more designs at Bellacures.

The easiest way to achieve clean polka dots on nails is to use nail polish pens or a dotting tool. And remember to let the base coat dry completely first!

For this minimalist take on spring nails, start by painting on a nude or clear base. After picking one or two pastel polishes, paint half the nail (either the top or the bottom) or a clean stripe down the middle as shown. Let dry completely, then seal with a strong clear top coat.

Simple pink polka dots on buttery nails is a classic Easter look, and one of the easiest to pull off too. Other color combinations we love: purple dots on baby pink nails; white dots on natural nails; pink dots on white nails.

Borrow this design from those delicious speckled egg candies we all hope to find in our Easter baskets. Start with matte polish and dot on white and brown paint pens to mimic the look of the outer shell.

Take a rainbow approach to your next manicure. Featuring springy pastels, this happy look will take you well into April and May.

That little bunny ears silhouette is just the cutest! It’s easy enough to freehand this design—just be patient (and make sure the base coat is dry before you start with the design)!

The simple three-dot detail on solid nails works for any color combination any time of year, but we sure do love this pretty light pink and purple look for Easter. See more designs at Bellacures.

With a light, peachy base polish and an energetic shot of orange alternating from the nail beds and tips, this simple design makes nails somehow appear longer. See more designs at Bellacures.