21 Spring Floral Nail Ideas to Try

Is your inspiration blooming as fast as the spring flowers? It can be overwhelming to choose just one floral design. You want something that feels fresh and seasonal, not overly complicated or fussy.

This list has you covered. From tiny buds to full garden scenes, here are 21 beautiful ways to wear spring florals on your nails.

1. Simple Daisy Accents on Sky Blue

Overhead, top-down view of black feminine hands with short, rounded nails resting on a light blue linen napkin. The nails are a matte sky blue. Two or three tiny white daisies with yellow centers are scattered on each nail.

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This design feels like a clear spring day. A soft, matte sky blue base is the perfect backdrop for a few hand-painted white daisies with yellow centers. It’s cheerful, light, and looks great on short or long nails.

2. Lavender Sprigs on a Nude Base

Bird's-eye view of hands with long, almond nails holding a bundle of dried lavender. The nails have a sheer nude base. A single, finely detailed lavender sprig is painted on each nail in soft purple and green. The lighting is warm and gentle.

Understated and elegant. A sheer, glossy nude base lets your natural nail shine through. On each nail, paint a single, delicate sprig of lavender with tiny purple buds and green leaves. It’s a minimalist botanical look.

3. Pastel Yellow with Bold White Florals

Top-down view of hands with medium square nails posed next to a yellow ceramic vase. The nails are a glossy pastel yellow. Each nail features one large, bold white floral painting with clean lines. The background is bright and clean.

Sunshine on your fingertips. A bright, pastel yellow cream base makes a happy statement. On top, paint large, graphic white flowers (like chrysanthemums or abstract blooms) with bold lines. The high contrast is modern and eye-catching.

4. Cherry Blossom Branch Accent

Overhead shot of black hands with oval nails resting on a pale pink silk scarf. The nails are a soft cream-pink. The ring fingers feature an intricate painting of a cherry blossom branch with brown bark and clustered pink flowers. The mood is serene and poetic.

Celebrate spring’s iconic bloom. Most nails are painted a soft, milky pink. On one accent finger per hand, create a detailed scene of a thin brown cherry blossom branch with delicate pink flowers clustered along it.

5. Floral French Tips with Vines

Close-up, top-down view of hands with natural, medium-length nails on a garden bench. The nails have a pale green French tip. A thin vine with little leaves and pink dot flowers trails from the tip down the nail. The light is dappled through leaves.

A fresh take on a French manicure. Paint the tips of your nails with a soft green polish instead of white. Then, from that green tip, paint a delicate vine with small leaves and tiny pink flowers that trails back towards the cuticle.

6. Wildflower Field on a White Base

Bird's-eye view of hands with short nails laid flat in a field of grass. The nails are a matte white. Each nail is covered in a charming mess of tiny multi-colored wildflowers in blue, yellow, red, and pink. The scene is bright and joyful.

Like a miniature meadow. Start with a crisp white or off-white matte base. Using multiple colors, paint a collection of tiny, simple wildflowers (think daisies, poppies, buttercups) scattered randomly across each nail. It’s whimsical and free-spirited.

7. Peach Ombré with Gold Foil Roses

Overhead view of black hands with almond nails resting on a marble surface. The nails show a soft peach-to-white ombré. Delicate, tiny gold foil roses are placed near the center of each nail. The lighting is soft, making the gold gleam.

Soft and luxurious. Create a gentle ombré from peach at the cuticle to white at the tip. While the top coat is tacky, press tiny, pre-cut gold foil roses onto the nail where the colors blend. It’s a subtle, glimmering detail.

8. Graphic Black Florals on Blush Pink

Top-down view of black hands with coffin-shaped nails next to a black-and-white sketchbook. The nails are a matte blush pink. Each nail features a unique, minimalist floral line drawing in crisp black. The setting is a modern, bright studio.

Modern and artistic. A matte blush pink base keeps it sweet. On top, use a thin brush and black polish to paint abstract, line-drawn flowers and leaves. The contrast is striking, chic, and far from traditional.

9. Tiny Buds on a Baby Blue Base

Bird's-eye view of black hands with neat, short nails holding a robin's egg. The nails are a creamy baby blue. A small cluster of micro flower buds in soft colors sits at the cuticle of each nail. The mood is fresh and gentle.

The essence of early spring. A soft, baby blue cream polish looks clean and fresh. At the base of each nail, right near the cuticle, paint a cluster of three or four tiny flower buds in pink, white, and green. It’s a delicate, hopeful design.

10. Butter Yellow with Daffodil Designs

Overhead shot of hands with rounded nails next to a bunch of fresh daffodils. The nails are a glossy butter yellow. The ring fingers feature a simple painted daffodil with an orange center and green stem. The sunlight is bright and warm.

Wear the season’s signature flower. A rich, buttery yellow base is vibrant and sunny. On a few accent nails, paint a simple daffodil trumpet in orange and white with long green leaves. It’s a cheerful, literal tribute to spring.

11. Watercolor Tulip Wash

Close-up, top-down view of hands with oval nails on watercolor paper. Each nail has a soft, blended wash of pink and green that suggests the form of a tulip. The style is impressionistic and artistic with bright, natural light.

Soft and painterly. Using a technique that blends colors, create a loose, watery wash of pink and green on each nail, resembling the blurred shape of a tulip. It looks more like a watercolor painting than precise nail art.

12. Mint Green with White Queen Anne’s Lace

Overhead view of hands with long nails gently touching a sprig of Queen Anne's Lace. The nails are a matte mint green. Each nail features a delicate, dot-created white lace flower pattern. The ambiance is light and airy.

Ethereal and delicate. A soft mint green base feels fresh. Using a dotting tool and white polish, create the intricate, lacy pattern of Queen Anne’s Lace flowers on each nail. It’s a detailed, botanical look that’s surprisingly wearable.

13. Pink Checkered and Floral Mix

Top-down view of black hands with short, square nails on a preppy pink and green tablecloth. Some nails are pink and white checkered. The accent nails are solid pink with one bold white daisy. The setting is a lively garden party.

Preppy and playful. Paint some nails with a crisp pink and white checkered pattern. On the remaining accent nails, use a solid coordinating pink and paint a single, large white daisy. It’s a fun, mixed-manicure look full of personality.

14. 3D Pearl-Centered Flowers

Bird's-eye view of hands with almond nails draped over a string of pearls. The nails have a sheer pink base. Each nail has small white flowers with a single micro pearl in the center of each, creating a 3D texture. The lighting is soft and luxurious.

Add tactile elegance. On a sheer pink or nude base, create simple five-petal flowers using dots of white polish. Immediately place a small, round pearl in the center of each flower before the polish dries. Seal with a top coat.

15. Sage Green with Pressed Wildflowers

Close-up, top-down view of hands with oval nails over an open botanical journal. The nails are matte sage green. The ring fingers have real, tiny pressed blue and white wildflowers encapsulated under a glossy top coat. The light is clear and detailed.

Bring the garden directly to your nails. Paint nails a matte sage green. On one or two accent nails, place real, tiny pressed dried flowers or petals onto a clear or glossy base and seal them under a thick top coat for a naturalist look.

16. Coral Pink with Monstera Leaf Accents

Overhead shot of hands with medium-length nails next to a large monstera leaf. The nails are a glossy coral pink. One accent nail per hand features a graphic black painting of a monstera leaf silhouette. The vibe is tropical and bright.

Tropical and trendy. A vibrant coral pink base is full of energy. Instead of flowers, paint the silhouette of a large, split monstera leaf in white or black on an accent nail. It’s a fresh, modern take on botanical nail art.

17. Blush Glitter with a Single Rose

Bird's-eye view of hands with coffin nails resting on a sequined clutch. The nails have a sheer, glittery blush pink polish. Each ring finger features a single, elegant deep pink rose with subtle shading. The mood is festive and feminine.

Romantic sparkle. A base of sheer, glittering blush pink polish provides a twinkling canvas. On each ring finger, paint or apply a decal of a single, perfectly shaped rose in a deeper pink. It’s elegant and perfect for a spring celebration.

18. Negative Space with Floral Outlines

Top-down view of hands with well-manicured natural nails on a white marble surface. Each nail has a simple, outlined tulip shape drawn in soft pink or green, with the center of the shape left as bare nail. The look is crisp and modern.

Clean and contemporary. Leave most of your natural nail bare. Using a thin brush, paint the outline of a flower (like a tulip or rose) in a soft color, letting it “float” on the nail with open, unfinished lines. It’s artful and light.

19. Blue Hydrangea Cluster

Overhead view of black hands with rounded nails near a potted hydrangea. The nails are a soft periwinkle blue. Each nail features a clustered bloom made of tiny multi-colored dots in blues and purples. The feeling is lush and abundant.

Capture the lush beauty of hydrangeas. On a light blue or periwinkle base, use a dotting tool to create a clustered bloom of tiny dots in varying shades of blue, purple, and a touch of green, mimicking a hydrangea puff.

20. Strawberry Flowers and Vines

Sweet and detailed. Paint a creamy white base. Using fine brushes, create an intricate design of delicate strawberry plant vines, complete with small white strawberry flowers, green leaves, and tiny budding strawberries.

21. Abstract Rainbow Petals

Top-down view of hands with short, square nails on an artist's palette. The nails are a clean white. Overlapping, brushstroke-style petals in various pastel colors cover each nail in an abstract, joyful design. The setting is bright and creative.

For the color lover. On a white or nude base, paint loose, abstract petal shapes in a rainbow of pastel shades—pink, lavender, yellow, blue, and mint—overlapping slightly. It’s not a specific flower, but a joyful burst of spring color.

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