6 Adorable DIY Easter Gel Nail Art Ideas to Try at Home

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Easter’s just a hop, skip and jump away, and we can't think of a better way to celebrate than with some adorable seasonal nail art.

Being the holiday of delight, delicious treats and fresh blooms, you can’t get gel manicures much sweeter.

From adorable bunny motifs to delicate florals and delectable eggs, we’ve hunted down the best Easter nail art looks that you can easily recreate at home. Filled with pastel-toned goodness and playful patterns, we’ve got all the designs and tutorials you need to bring a touch of the Easter spirit to your fingertips. Let’s hop to it!

French Tip Florals Gel Nail Polish Art

French Tip Florals Gel Nail Polish Art - photographed in New Zealand on model

The sweetest manicure of them all, these floral French tips will have you feeling as cute as a button. Featuring a classic white French tip adorned with delicate blooms in soft, pastel hues, this set perfectly captures the essence of Easter's natural beauty. Start by painting a flawless base using French Kiss, the perfect sheer-nude Gel Nail Polish, before creating your tips using a Thin Nail Art Brush and Just White. For that sweet, fragrant touch, simply dot your favourite pastel Gel Nail Polishes in a flower form using your Dotting Tool and watch your nails transform into the most precious bouquet.

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To recreate our French Tip Florals gel nail art, watch our Youtube tutorial here.

Glitter Bunny Gel Nail Polish Art

Glitter Bunny Gel Nail Polish Art - photographed in New Zealand on model

Because nothing says Easter quite like bunnies! Sure to put a spring in your step, this Easter gel manicure will capture hearts all holiday season with its sweet bunny details. Mixing pretty pinks, Icing on the Cake and Settle Petal, with soft whites and sweet glitters, this set will have you hopping for joy. Create your bunny feature nail using Golden Rose over Just White, using your Thin Nail Art Brush to paint a half circle on the tip of your nail and a playful set of perky bunny ears on top. Sure to put a smile on your face, we’re obsessed with this Easter-themed mani and know you will be too.

Watercolour Pastels Gel Nail Polish Art

Watercolour Pastels Gel Nail Polish Art - photographed in New Zealand on model

Swirl your way into the Easter spirit with this dreamy watercolour gel manicure design. With a nostalgic feel, this look brings back sweet Easter memories filled with easter egg hunts on dewy grass, crisp morning air and the sound of carefree giggles. Using your Nail Art Palette and Dotting Tool, start by first swirling Pastel Gel Nail Polishes together - Baby Blues, Lavender Whisper, Bubblegum, Lemon Sorbet and Serene Green. Apply a coat of Blooming Gel, before scooping up your pastel blend and swerving those fresh watercolour showers down your nail. Sweet, whimsy, and wonderful, this Easter mani is pastel perfection.

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To recreate our Watercolour Pastels gel nail art, watch our Youtube tutorial here.

Easter Eggs Gel Nail Polish Art

Easter Eggs Gel Nail Polish Art - photographed in New Zealand on model

Put all your eggs in one basket with this oh-so-sweet gel manicure that will have you cracking smiles all Easter long. Mixing colourful French tips with darling Easter egg details, this set is a real find. Not only is it egg-ceptionally cute, but it’s also delightfully simple to create! Start with a flawless nude base using French Kiss, before painting your French tips using your Thin Nail Art Brush and the playful shades from the Gelous Soft Polish Pack. Hunt down Daydreaming, Lemon Sorbet and Just White for your egg-cellent feature nails, simply paint the eggs and decorate them with a signature speckle using Black Out and your Dotting Tool to complete the look.

Marshmallow Gel Nail Polish

Marshmallow Gel Nail Polish - photographed in New Zealand on model

Sugary sweet, Marshmallow is the ultimate Easter Gel Nail Polish. Sure to satisfy your cravings for all things cute and colourful, its playful-pink tones and adorable speckles promises your most cheerful gel manicure yet. Treat your nails to the sweetest sugar-rush!

Bunny Gel Nail Polish

Bunny Gel Nail Polish - photographed in New Zealand on model

Hop your way through the holiday with Bunny, a pastel purple Gel Nail Polish that’s sweetly speckled just like your favourite Easter eggs. A polish you’ll want in your basket, its delicate, creamy lavender hues will have you feeling like you’re in an Easter daydream.

With a basketful of inspiration, we know your Easter gel manicure will be the sweetest finishing touch to your holiday celebrations. From the team at Gelous, have a happy Easter filled with love, hope and happiness. Now, hop to it and get creating! We’d love to see your Easter-inspired sets, tag us @gelous.co.

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