The holidays are here, so it’s time to change things up on your nails, just like you do with your clothes and makeup.
Simple and cute Thanksgiving nails ideas are an awesome way to express your excitement for the celebration.
From traditional cute pumpkins to turkey nails and falling leaves to gorgeous autumnal designs, our list has tons of nail inspiration for your next nail art project!
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Laminated Fall Leaves
Start with a creamy shade. Apply the sparkling pumpkin leaf art decal. For a final touch, apply clear polish.
Caramel Swirl Nails
Using a light hand, apply caramel nail polish. Swirl lighter and darker caramel shades with white to create a swirling effect—this will give your nails a sophisticated yet edgy vibe, and make you crave dessert!
Copper Metallic Nails
Choose a subtle copper metallic polish. Keep it simple, but add a touch of festive shimmer. Use a pin to create a leaf design.
Cute Yellow Daisy Nails
Choose a bright yellow shade that evokes trendy thanksgiving vibes. Apply it gently to your nails. Once dry, paint a small flower in the middle
Cute Leaf Decals
For this look, choose a light shade, such as white polish. Apply your nail polish evenly and perfectly. When fully dry, put a fall leaf decal on each nail.
Gingham Fall-Inspired
Use orange and white shades and a different shade for a single nail. Don’t rush the gingham patterns. Make one nail blingy with gold beads.
Glittery Gold Polka Dots
Apply white polish to your nails. Create polka dots using a golden shade. Put gold nail polish on your thumb and pinky.
Mustard Vibes
Apply two coats of mustard nail polish. Let it dry well. Embrace the holidays in matching sweaters.
Turkey Feathers
Make the base light green. Create patterns for turkeys and leaves. Dry it thoroughly.
Mauve-y Nails
This Thanksgiving nail design is simple, elegant, and perfect for 2024. Perfect for holiday dinners with friends and family. Apply a light purple shade. Stick some pearls or gems on your one or two nails. Pair it with a matching outfit.
Maroon Serenade
Maroon nails are simple, yet scream luxury. Base it on dark maroon. Create some designs and lines on one nail with white polish. Light-colored outfits go well with this elegant look.
Red Ombre Flame on Nails
Use a deep red color at the cuticle and blend into shades of orange and yellow. Design your nails to look like flame strips. Don’t overdo it with flames, and keep it light.
Pumpkin French Tips Nails
Put on classic white polish. Put a festive spin on it with pumpkin-orange hues. Keep it simple and classy like they do in this Thanksgiving nail art image.
Full On Thanksgiving
We’re dedicating this one to Thanksgiving. The look gives you the freedom to be creative. For the base, use different colors. Design leaves and feathers. Wear a matching outfit or something light-colored with it.
Pumpkin Plaids
Make the base pumpkin orange for a festive pumpkin nail look. Create black square stripes. You can also use brown.
Fall Kiss Patterns
Apply gel black polish to your nails. Draw lips on nails in the middle. Also, you can use a red shade on the nail tips.
Cozy Cappuccino-Inspired Nails
Use coffee-inspired shades such as dark espresso and light brown. Using a light hand, apply it lightly. For an accent nail, paste a coffee decal.
Beautiful Cold Branches
Start with a dusky blue shade for the base. Paint branches on the base. Add colorful leaves for detail.
Golden Glitter Nails
For an elegant Thanksgiving look, choose a rich gold glitter polish. Keep it simple with your nails, you don’t need to do anything extra.
Classy Jewel Tones
Look like a royalty with this one! Use dark shades of maroon, green, and beige at the base of each nail. Make use of your favorite gems.
Fall Fox and Leaves
Make the base pumpkin orange. Add cute foxes and colorful leaves to your nail art. Keep it simple and creative, and let your whimsical side shine through.
Dreamy Rose Gold Nails
Start by applying rose gold polish to the base. Apply a foil to give a matte finish. Your nails will look gorgeous on holiday with this simple look.
Hand-Traced Tiny Turkeys
Apply white polish gently as a base. On every nail, draw cute, mini turkeys.
Simple Striped Burgundy Nails
Make the design base a dark shade of maroon and simple, straight black lines at the top. A great choice for your Thanksgiving manicure!
Kitty-inspired nails
Use different shades in this design, like black and baby pink. On your nails, draw different types of kitty faces.
Fall Floral Wraps
Paint nails with a fresh white coat. Once it’s fully dried, paste nail wraps featuring autumn florals.
Glittery Leafy Vibes
Starting with the pinky, the nail features a delicate gold leaf, followed by two nails with white and beige combos. The overall aesthetic is elegant and understated and you’ll love the beige and white colors. Using different colors, make simple leaf designs.
Knitted Sweater Patterns
Mimic your favorite knitted sweater. Use cozy, feminine fall colors and textures. Put your own spin on this holiday with colors you like.
Pumpkin Marble Nails
Combine deep orange and cream colors for a marble effect. Make it look like a pumpkin shade. Design with curvy lines.
Pale Pink Nails with Slices Of Pie
A sweet and creative take on traditional fall nail art. Start with a pale pink shade as a base. Draw a simple pie slice for designs. The soft pink backdrop and the intricate pie-slice designs make for a charming and playful combination.
Turkey Feather-Inspired Nails
Use maroon shade for the base. With black and white polish, create cute feather designs.
Cornucopia Nails
This one’s a little different. You’ll need a lot of nail colors for this design. For strawberries, use red, and for watermelon, green. Create different fruit and veggie designs with your imagination.
Simple Gold Foil Accents
For the base, choose a golden shade. Add gold foil accents to make it chic. You’re now all set for Thanksgiving dinner, let this be one of your favorite Thanksgiving nail ideas.
Warm Earthy Tones
This one features a unique autumnal color palette. Use white and brown shades for the base. On the middle of the nails, make different leaf shapes.
Mocha Brown Golden Nails
Make the base brown and the tip golden for a festive nail look. Put on matching gold jewelry to make it pop.
Silvery Tones
You’ll love this look on long nails. On your silver-painted nails, trace abstract floral patterns in white. Match this nail design with a light silver or black outfit to complete this holiday season-themed nails.
White Florals On Black
An iconic and straightforward design for this holiday. With a black shade as a base, draw flower prints with a white shade. Pair it with a beautiful flowy dress.
Cute Turkey Eyes
For the base, choose a dark black shade. Draw turkey eyes in the middle of your nails.
Feminine Abstracts
Take your imagination as far as you can with this simple abstract. Off-white and light pink are the base colors. Using cute feminine nail colors, draw little abstract patterns.
Colorful Carnival
This is the carnival of bright, popping nail shades. As base colors, choose different tones, and once they dry, draw imperfect lines using a white nail color.
Rustic Wood Grain Effect
This design perfectly mimics the textures and hues of natural wood, creating an inviting ambiance for Thanksgiving nail ideas. Use dark browns with nail art brushes or stamps to create a realistic grain effect.
Bottom line
As we celebrate the warmth of Turkey Day, it’s time to treat yourself to some festive Thanksgiving nails. Whether it’s adorable turkeys, autumn leaves, or rich harvest colors, these easy, simple and cute Thanksgiving nails ideas allow you to get into the season’s mood without a fuss.
Your nail art doesn’t have to be complicated to be beautiful. With just a dash of creativity and these straightforward techniques, you can celebrate the season in style.
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁💖
