65+ Easy DIY Rainbow Nail Art Designs for Beginners

Just check out a few of the dIY rainbow nail art Designs below and you’ll understand how fun and colorful these designs can be! You’ll be amazed at how these colorful nail art designs can lift your mood, whether you’re an amateur or a professional. In this guide, we’ll explore 65+ simple DIY rainbow nail art ideas that anyone can do at home with no special skills needed

DIY Rainbow Nails Made Easy – Perfect for Beginners

Rainbow nails are such a great option because they’re versatile and eye-catching, and they work for all sorts of occasions, from Pride Month to summer festivals to birthdays, or just adding a burst of color to your everyday look. The best part? You don’t require pricey tools or salon appointments to achieve incredible results.

What You’ll Need for DIY Rainbow Nail Art

Before you get into those designs, you’ll need these basic supplies:

• Base coat & top coat
• Nail polish (multiple rainbow colors)
• Thin nail art brush or toothpick
• Dotting tools (or bobby pins)
• Nail tape or striping tape (optional)
• Sponge for gradient effects
• Glitter polish (for extra sparkle)

65+ Easy Rainbow Nail Art Designs

1. Classic Rainbow Stripes

How to do it:

1. Apply a white base coat.
2. With a thin brush, paint horizontal rainbow stripes (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple).
3. Seal with a top coat.

Pro tip: Use nail tape for straighter lines.

2. Rainbow Dots

How to do it:

1. Use pastel as a base for your nails.
2. Using a dotting tool, add rainbow dots diagonally.

3. Rainbow French Tips

How to do it:

1. Apply a nude or clear base.
2. Choose a different rainbow hue to paint the tips of each nail.

4. Sponge Gradient Rainbow

How to do it:

1. Paint a white base.
2. Dip a makeup sponge into rainbow polish, then stamp onto nails.
3. Repeat for a blended effect.

5. Rainbow Cloud Nail art

How to do it:

1. Paint a light blue base.
2. Use white polish to dot cute little fluffy clouds.
3. Beneath each one, add tiny streaks of rainbow.

6. Rainbow Glitter Accent Art

How to do it:

1. Paint nails in a solid color.
2. Add a glitter rainbow stripe on one accent nail.

7. Rainbow Heart Nail Art

How to do it:

1. Apply a pink or white base.
2. Use a thin brush to draw small rainbow hearts.

8. Rainbow Marble Effect

How to do it:

1. Swirl rainbow polish in water and dip nails for a marbled look.

9. Rainbow Ombré

How to do it:

1. Blend rainbow shades from cuticle to tip using a sponge.

10. Rainbow Splatter Nail Art Design

How to do it:

1. Flick rainbow polish onto nails using a straw for a fun splatter effect.

11. Rainbow Checkerboard

How to do it:

1. Paint nails white.
2. Use a thin brush to create small rainbow squares.

12. Rainbow Animal Print Design

How to do it:

1. Apply a nude base.
2. Use a dotting tool to create leopard or zebra prints in rainbow colors.

13. Rainbow Rhinestone Accent

How to do it:

1. Paint nails in a solid color.
2. Apply rhinestones in a rainbow pattern using nail glue.

14. Rainbow Geometric Lines

How to do it:

1. Apply a black base.
2. Use nail tape to create sharp rainbow lines.

15. Rainbow Watercolor Nail Art Design

How to do it:

1. Apply a white base.
2. Dilute rainbow polishes with water and blend on nails.

16. Rainbow Glitter Tips

How to do it:

1. Paint nails in a nude shade.
2. Dip tips in rainbow glitter polish.

17. Rainbow Starry Night Art designs

How to do it:

1. Apply a dark blue base.
2. Use a dotting tool to create tiny rainbow stars.

18. Rainbow Polka Dots Art designs

How to do it:

1. Paint nails in a pastel shade.
2. Add rainbow-colored polka dots.

19. Rainbow Half-Moon Nail Designs

How to do it:

1. Apply a nude base.
2. Use a stencil to paint rainbow half-moons at the cuticle.

20. Rainbow Tie-Dye Nail Designs

How to do it:

1. Apply a white base.
2. Swirl rainbow colors with a toothpick for a tie-dye effect.

21. Rainbow Lightning Bolts Art designs

How to do it:

1. Paint nails black.
2. Use a thin brush to draw rainbow lightning bolts.

22. Rainbow Mosaic Nail Designs

How to do it:

1. Apply a clear base.
2. Use small pieces of rainbow-colored tape to create a mosaic.

23. Rainbow Foil Nail Designs

How to do it:

1. Apply a sticky base coat.
2. Press rainbow foil onto nails.

24. Rainbow Stiletto Nail Designs

How to do it:

1. Shape nails into stilettos.
2. Paint each nail a different rainbow color.

25. Rainbow Galaxy Nails

How to do it:

1. Apply a black base.
2. Sponge on rainbow colors and add glitter.

26. Rainbow Floral Nails

How to do it:

1. Apply a white base.
2. Paint tiny rainbow flowers with a dotting tool.

27. Rainbow Chevron Nails

How to do it:

1. Apply a nude base.
2. Use nail tape to create rainbow chevron patterns.

28. Rainbow Abstract Art

How to do it:

1. Apply a white base.
2. Use a thin brush to create random rainbow strokes.

29. Rainbow Lace Nail Design

How to do it:

1. Apply a nude base.
2. Use a thin brush to paint delicate rainbow lace patterns.

30. Rainbow Negative Space

How to do it:

1. Leave parts of the nail bare.
2. Paint rainbow stripes on the exposed areas.

31. Rainbow Smiley Faces

How to do it:

1. Paint nails pastel yellow.
2. Use a dotting tool to create rainbow smiley faces.

32. Rainbow Puzzle Pieces

How to do it:

1. Apply white base.
2. Paint interlocking rainbow puzzle shapes.

33. Rainbow Spiderweb

How to do it:

1. Black base coat.
2. Thin brush to draw rainbow spiderwebs.

34. Rainbow Drip Effect

How to do it:

1. White base.
2. Paint rainbow “drips” from the tips downward.

35. Rainbow Argyle

How to do it:

1. Nude base.
2. Use tape to create diamond patterns in rainbow colors.

36. Rainbow Fruit Slices

How to do it:

1. White base.
2. Paint rainbow-colored citrus slices.

37. Rainbow Micro-French

How to do it:

1. Clear base.
2. Paint ultra-thin rainbow tips.

38. Rainbow Brush Strokes

How to do it:

1. White base.
2. Make artistic brush strokes in rainbow order.

39. Rainbow Confetti

How to do it:

1. Clear base.
2. Sprinkle rainbow glitter randomly.

40. Rainbow Yin-Yang

How to do it:

1. White base.
2. Paint a yin-yang symbol in rainbow colors.

41. Rainbow Barcode

How to do it:

1. Black base.
2. Paint thin vertical rainbow stripes.

42. Rainbow Stained Glass

How to do it:

1. Black base.
2. Create “glass panes” with rainbow colors.

43. Rainbow Snake Print

How to do it:

1. White base.
2. Paint rainbow snake scale patterns.

44. Rainbow Lollipops Art designs

How to do it:

1. Pastel base.
2. Paint spiral lollipops in rainbow hues.

45. Rainbow Paw Prints

How to do it:

1. Light pink base.
2. Dot rainbow paw prints.

46. Rainbow Finger Waves

How to do it:

1. Nude base.
2. Paint wavy rainbow lines.

47. Rainbow Micro-Flowers

How to do it:

1. White base.
2. Dot tiny rainbow flowers.

48. Rainbow Comic Dots Art Design

How to do it:

1. Black base.
2. Add Ben-Day dots in rainbow colors.

49. Rainbow Honeycomb Art designs

How to do it:

1. Yellow base.
2. Paint hexagonal rainbow cells.

50. Rainbow Micro-Polka Art Designs

How to do it:

1. Pastel base.
2. Add barely-there rainbow dots.

51. Rainbow Scribble Art Designs

How to do it:

1. White base.
2. Let a child doodle rainbow lines.

52. Rainbow Plaid

How to do it:

1. White base.
2. Layer thin rainbow crisscross lines.

53. Rainbow Micro-Hearts Art Designs

How to do it:

1. Pink base.
2. Paint microscopic rainbow hearts.

54. Rainbow Newspaper Print 

How to do it:

1. White base.
2. Press rainbow text patterns using newspaper.

55. Rainbow Micro-Stars Art Designs

How to do it:

1. Navy base.
2. Paint tiny rainbow stars.

56. Rainbow Micro-Checks

How to do it:

1. White base.
2. Create gingham with rainbow threads.

57. Rainbow Micro-French Fade

How to do it:

1. Nude base.
2. Blend rainbow tips upward.

58. Rainbow Micro-Leopard Design

How to do it:

1. Peach base.
2. Dot rainbow leopard spots.

59. Rainbow Micro-Confetti

How to do it:

1. Clear base.
2. Scatter rainbow sequins.

60. Rainbow Micro-Paisley Art Designs

How to do it:

1. White base.
2. Paint rainbow teardrop motifs.

61. Rainbow Micro-Plaid Art Designs

How to do it:

1. Pastel base.
2. Weave rainbow thread-thin lines.

62. Rainbow Micro-Mosaic

How to do it:

1. Clear base.
2. Arrange rainbow glitter fragments.

63. Rainbow Micro-Tribal Art designs

How to do it:

1. Nude base.
2. Paint rainbow ethnic patterns.

64. Rainbow Micro-Camouflage Art designs

How to do it:

1. Army green base.
2. Add rainbow disruptor shapes.

65. Rainbow Micro-Galaxy Art designs

How to do it:

1. Black base.
2. Dot rainbow “stars” with holographic glitter.

66. Rainbow Micro-Holographic Designs

How to do it:

1. Silver base.
2. Layer sheer rainbow holographic polish.

67. Rainbow Micro-Chrome Designs

How to do it:

1. Black base.
2. Buff rainbow chrome powder.

68. Rainbow Micro-Mirror Art Designs

How to do it:

1. Clear base.
2. Apply rainbow reflective foil.

69. Rainbow Micro-Crystal Art designs

How to do it:

1. Clear base.
2. Embed rainbow crystal shards.

70. Rainbow Micro-Glass Art designs

How to do it:

1. Clear base.
2. Layer rainbow jelly polishes.

How to Make Rainbow Nails Last Longer

• Always use a base coat to avoid staining.
• Apply thinner layers to prevent smudging.
• Seal with a quick-dry top coat for added shine.
• Use nail stickers for elaborate designs if freehand is too difficult.

Which design are you going to try first? Let us know in the comments! 🌈💅