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It is football season, which means somebody is planning snacks around kickoff and somebody else is absolutely painting tiny footballs on their nails.
What you need
- Green nail polish
- Dark brown nail polish
- White nail polish or a white nail-art pen
- Clear top coat
- Optional: green craft flocking for the fuzzy turf look from the original manicure
How to paint football nails
- Paint most nails green. One or two coats gives you the field.
- Optional turf step: while the second green coat is still tacky, gently press a tiny amount of green flocking onto the nail. Tap off the extra. Skip this completely if you want a normal glossy manicure.
- Paint one accent nail brown. Your pointer or ring finger works well.
- Add the football laces. Draw one short white line down the center with several tiny cross-lines.
- Finish the painted nails with top coat. If you used flocking, leave that textured nail unsealed if you want the fuzzy effect to stay visible.
Make it your team colors
The football accent nail can stay brown while the other nails use your team colors instead of green. Same original idea, way easier to wear to an actual game.
For more fall manicure ideas, browse our Thanksgiving nail art roundup or paint these cute owl nails.
