41 Easy, Simple and Cute Thanksgiving Nail Art Ideas

The holidays are here, so it’s time to switch things up on your nails, just like you do with your clothes and makeup.

Simple and cute Thanksgiving nail ideas are a great way to express your excitement for the celebration.

From traditional cute pumpkins to turkey nails and fall leaves to gorgeous fall designs, our list has tons of nail inspiration for your next nail art project!

Laminated autumn leaves

Start with a cream shade. Apply an art sticker with glittering pumpkin leaves. For the final touch, apply a clear coat.

Caramel Swirl Nails

Apply caramel nail polish with a light hand. 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 want dessert!

Copper metallic nails

Choose a subtle copper metallic polish. Keep it simple, but add a touch of holiday sparkle. Use a pin to make a leaf design.

Cute Yellow Daisy Nails

Choose a bright yellow shade that evokes modern gratitude vibes. Gently apply it on your nails. Once dry, paint the small flower in the center

Cute stickers with leaves

For this look, choose a light shade, such as white polish. Apply nail polish evenly and perfectly. Once completely dry, place a leaf sticker on each nail.

Gingham Fall-Inspired

Use orange and white shades and another shade for one nail. Take your time with gingham patterns. Create one nail with shiny gold beads.

Glittery Gold Polka Dots

Apply white nail polish. Make polka dots using the gold shade. Put gold nail polish on the thumb and little finger.

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. Make templates for turkeys and leaves. Dry it thoroughly.

Mauve and 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 one or two nails. Pair it with the right outfit.

Maroon Serenade

Maroon nails are simple but scream luxury. It is based on dark maroon. Make several designs and lines on one nail with white polish. Bright colored clothes go well with this elegant look.

Red Ombre flames on the nails

Use dark red color on the skin and mix in shades of orange and yellow. Design your nails to look like ribbons of flame. Do not overdo the flame and keep it light.

Pumpkin French Tips Nails

Apply classic white polish. Beautify it with orange-orange shades. Keep it simple and elegant like this Thanksgiving nail art.

Lots on Thanksgiving

We dedicate this to Thanksgiving. The layout gives you the freedom to be creative. Use different colors for the base. Design leaves and feathers. Wear matching clothes or something light colored.

Pumpkin Plaids

Do a basic pumpkin orange for a festive pumpkin nail look. Make black square stripes. You can also use brown.

Fall Kiss Patterns

Apply black gel polish to your nails. Draw lips on the nails in the middle. Also, you can use a red shade on the tips of your nails.

Cozy cappuccino-inspired nails

Use shades inspired by coffee such as dark espresso and light brown. Apply it lightly with a light hand. For an accented nail, stick a coffee sticker.

Beautiful cool branches

Start with a dark blue shade for the base. Color the branches on the base. Add colorful leaves for detail.

Gold glitter nails

For an elegant Thanksgiving look, choose a polish with a rich gold sheen. Keep it simple with your nails, you don’t have to do anything extra.

Elegant jewel tones

Look like royalty with this one! Use dark shades of maroon, green and beige at the base of each nail. Use your favorite gems.

Fall Fox and Leaves

Make the pumpkin base 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 a rose gold polish to the base. Apply foil to get a matte finish. Your nails will look gorgeous on vacation with this simple look.

Hand drawn petite turkeys

Gently apply white nail polish as a base. Draw cute, mini turkeys on each nail.

Simple striped burgundy nails

Let the base of the design be a dark shade of maroon and a simple, straight black line on top. A great choice for your Thanksgiving manicure!

Kitten inspired nails

Use different shades in this design, like black and baby pink. Draw different types of kitten faces on your nails.

Fall Floral Wraps

Paint your nails with a fresh white coat. Once completely dry, stick on nail wraps with fall flowers.

Glittery Leafy Vibes

Starting with pink, the nail has a delicate gold leaf, followed by two nails with white and beige combinations. The overall aesthetic is sleek and understated and you’ll love the beige and white colors. Using different colors, make simple leaf designs.

Knitted sweater patterns

Imitate your favorite knitted sweater. Use comfortable, feminine fall colors and textures. Make your vacation this holiday the colors you love.

Pumpkin Marble Nails

We can’t forget that autumn starts with pumpkins, right? Combine deep orange and cream colors for a marble effect. Make it look like the shadow of a pumpkin. Design with curved lines.

Pale pink nails with pie slices

A cute and creative take on traditional fall nail art. Start with a pale pink shade as a base. Draw a simple piece of pie for the design. The soft pink background and intricate pie slice design make for a charming and playful combination.

Nails inspired by Turkish feathers

For the base, use a maroon shade. Create cute feather designs with black and white nail polish.

Cornucopia Nails

This one is a little different. You will need a lot of nail colors for this design. Use red for strawberries and green for watermelon. Create different fruit and vegetable designs with your imagination.

Simple gold foil accents

For the base, choose a golden shade. Add gold foil accents to make it chic. Now you’re ready for Thanksgiving dinner, make this one of your favorite Thanksgiving nail art ideas.

Warm earth tones

This one has a unique fall color palette. For the base, use white and brown shades. Make different leaf shapes in the middle of the nails.

Mocha Brown Golden Nails

Make the base brown and the tip gold for a festive nail look. Put on matching gold jewelry to make it pop.

Silver tones

You will love this look on long nails. On nails painted silver, draw abstract floral patterns in white. Pair this nail design with a bright silver or black outfit to complete your holiday-themed nails.

White flowers on black

An iconic and simple design for this holiday. With the black shade as a base, draw the flower prints with the white shade. Pair it with a beautiful flowy dress.

Sweet Turkish eyes

For the base, choose a dark black shade. Draw turkey eyes in the middle of the nails.

Feminine Abstracts

Take your imagination as far as you can with this simple abstract. Off white and light pink are the basic colors. Using cute feminine nail colors, draw small abstract patterns.

Colorful carnival

This is a carnival of bright, shiny nail shades. As base colors, choose different tones, and when they dry, draw imperfect lines with white nail paint.

Rustic wood grain effect

This design perfectly imitates the textures and shades of natural wood, creating an attractive setting for Thanksgiving nail ideas. Use dark browns with brushes or stamps to create a realistic grain effect.

Conclusion

As we celebrate the warmth of Turkey Day, it’s time to treat yourself to some festive Thanksgiving nails. Whether it’s adorable turkeys, fall foliage, or rich harvest colors, these simple, easy, and cute Thanksgiving nail ideas help you get into the seasonal mood without a hitch.

Your nail art doesn’t have to be complicated to be beautiful. With just a little creativity and these simple techniques, you can celebrate the season in style.

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁💖

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