15 Really Cute Nail Designs For Kids

This is my go-to with my very wiggly five-year-old. There’s nothing over the top about this cute nail design, but the various colors give it a little more life than just a single shade. Plus, who doesn’t love rainbow nails?

Another really cute nail design for kids that is quick and easy is a sparkly or confetti-looking design. There are all kinds of different glitter polishes, some with big chunks of glitter, others with fine specks, and some with a mix of both, that can create something like this.

It’s pretty easy to turn fingernails into watermelons. You’ll need pink (two shades if you want to stick to this design), green, and black polish and a toothpick to help you draw those seed lines on.

This is a design for kids who are able to sit still, and it’s one that can be done with all kinds of color combinations and designs. Since it’s abstract, there’s no right or wrong way to create the different shapes, so it’s all about what works for you.

This nail design is a lot of fun because each finger has its own design, but they’re all made with the same polishes in different ways. The hardest part of this design will likely be the heart, so if you’re new to this, practice the shape on a piece of paper a few times before you move to your kid’s nails.

Using the same color polish in solid and glitter style allows for some really cool nail art. You can mix it up in so many different ways, like in this photo where only the tip of the pointer fingers are painted with the glitter polish, and the other fingers are covered completely.

For kids who love greens and blues, this nail design is perfect. It uses three different polishes and doesn’t have a clear pattern to it, but it works really well together and is sure to stand out (in the best possible way).

Real talk, as cool as this nail design is, it’s also one that may take some time to master. That being said, kids will especially love it because it can be done with a few shades of any color from blacks and greys to yellows and oranges.

This manicure has three solid colored nails, a pink, a purple, and a teal, and then uses those three colors to create a marble effect on the other two nails. It all works together so well and is a design that’s easy to do (mostly because no one will know if you messed up).

Add a little sass to your kid’s nails with a colorful cheetah print like this. You’ll do a solid color base, then you’ll pick another color to make a few spots on each nail which you’ll then surround with a few black spots to create this pattern. It’s really simple to do, but it may be tough on younger kids with smaller nails.

How cute are these nails? It’s such a simple design, too. You’ll just need a red base, then add a little green and some yellow dots to one (or all) of the nails and you have yourself a very cute little strawberry.

The bright, neon colors in this manicure are already a lot of fun on their own, but what makes this nail design stand out is the striped accent nail on each hand. They both use colors that are used on other nails to create a uniform look but mix them up in a different way. The design would look great with that alone, but if you want to recreate this specific look, you can also add a black nail sticker to each one.

Another design that is super simple to do, and has such a cool final look. Just paint the nails a base blue color, then add in some fluffy white clouds on top. If you want to go a bit further, add in sunshine or some raindrops coming from the clouds for extra design.

This nail design may seem really easy, but you’ll need a steady hand to create the clean lines needed for each face. If you’re up for the challenge, though, it’s a design a lot of kids would love to rock.

You’re definitely going to need a little technique to create this look, but with a good tutorial (like this one), you’ll be a pro in no time. Have your kid pick out three colors they like, and then blow their mind with this very cool manicure.