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Create a fun spring look with this floral manicure tutorial!
This floral manicure will take some time and a steady hand, but you'll love the results!

You'll need dotting tools and preferably a very thin striping brush to create this look, though you might be able to make the thin lines with a toothpick.

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  • How to paint patterned nail art. Floral Nail Art - Step 1
    Step 1

    Apply your base color. I always use a top coat between my base color and my nail art.

    Create your first petal using a dotting tool or small brush. The location and size of the petal is up to you.

  • How to paint patterned nail art. Floral Nail Art - Step 2
    Step 2

    Add more petals to create your flower shape. I went with 5 petals but play around with a number you like.

    Use a dark polish and your dotting tool to add a dot at the center of your flower.

  • How to paint patterned nail art. Floral Nail Art - Step 3
    Step 3

    Using the same polish as your base color and a THIN striping brush, create thin lines coming from the very center of your flower out towards the petals. Play around with how many lines you want.

    Use your smallest dotting tool to add dots to the very end of each of the lines you made in the previous step.

  • How to paint patterned nail art. Floral Nail Art - Step 4
    Step 4

    Add a dot of yellow polish at the very center of your flower.

    If you'd like, you can end your manicure here, or move on through the next steps to add some stems and leaves.

  • How to paint patterned nail art. Floral Nail Art - Step 5
    Step 5

    To create the leaves, draw a thin line away from the flower. This is the stem. The leaves are made up of tiny lines branching off of the original thin line you created.

    Add as many leaves in varying colors as you'd like. Mix up the type of leaves and shapes as well if you're feeling up to it.

  • How to paint patterned nail art. Floral Nail Art - Step 6
    Step 6

    Using the same base polish color, draw thin lines down the very center of your leaves and stems.

    Repeat this proces on every leaf you have drawn. This isn't mandatory, but I think it makes the colors pop a bit more.

    Finally, add your favorite top coat AFTER you've waited at least 5-10 minutes for your polish to dry. You don't want to smudge your hard work.

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