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A cute design I did for the premiere!
So I while back, I did some Hunger Games Nail art (different from this one) and since the premiere is right around the corner, I decided to make a design using the book cover!

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  • How to paint a character nail. Hunger Games Nail Art Tutorial  - Step 1
    Step 1

    Here are the materials I used to create this design! Top Left: Clear nail polish, gold nail polish, black nail polish, and gray. (I ran out of gray, so I used a blueish-gray I had on hand)
    Bottom Left: toothpick, dotting tool or flattened bobby pin, and an emery board to shape(optional)

  • How to paint a character nail. Hunger Games Nail Art Tutorial  - Step 2
    Step 2

    Apply base coat and paint your nails a solid black! (this may take two coats of black)

  • How to paint a character nail. Hunger Games Nail Art Tutorial  - Step 3
    Step 3

    Using your dotting tool, make the following circular pattern anywhere on your nails. repeat on 4 nails, leaving one nail solid black for the mockingjay pin.

  • How to paint a character nail. Hunger Games Nail Art Tutorial  - Step 4
    Step 4

    Now, let's start the mockingjay. this is fairly complicated, so I suggest trying it out on some paper first. (it's tiny, so it doesn't have to be perfect!)
    Start by making a single line in gold with the toothpick. this will be the beak.

  • How to paint a character nail. Hunger Games Nail Art Tutorial  - Step 5
    Step 5

    Next, make a circle at the top of the beak. this will be the head.

  • How to paint a character nail. Hunger Games Nail Art Tutorial  - Step 6
    Step 6

    Make an oval shape like so and fill in.

  • How to paint a character nail. Hunger Games Nail Art Tutorial  - Step 7
    Step 7

    Make two line under the stomach, making the one on the right a bit longer than the one on the left. This will be the tail.

  • How to paint a character nail. Hunger Games Nail Art Tutorial  - Step 8
    Step 8

    Make a like as so. this will be the wing

  • How to paint a character nail. Hunger Games Nail Art Tutorial  - Step 9
    Step 9

    draw a circle around your mockingjay and add an arrow near the beak, intersecting the tail and the circle.

  • How to paint a character nail. Hunger Games Nail Art Tutorial  - Step 10
    Step 10

    Add a top coat of clear polish, and you're all set! Comment with any questions!

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