Begin with your base color (if necessary with a basecoat underneath) and let it dry. Because the snowflake will be quite detailed, I'd recommend using a plain base color like a creme or subtle shimmer polish, to keep the focus on your design.
Use your nail art brush and a contrasting polish/acrylic paint to draw three lines that cross each other in the middle.
Then add two small, slanted lines to each end of the lines you just drew. It's already starting to look like a snowflake now...
...but a little more detail will complete the design. So now add two bigger, slanted lines to just three of the six 'legs', alternating between each. The reason I'm suggesting to decorate only three of the six further, is because the nail simply isn't a very big canvas: if you'd add more of the slanted lines to every leg, the whole design would look a bit cluttered.
Finally seal everything with a topcoat, clean up if necessary and you're done!
Use this design as a pattern on all nails or as an accent nail if you want to keep your mani simple.
Use this design as a pattern on all nails or as an accent nail if you want to keep your mani simple.
Check out the tutorial page for more useful tips. Also I would love to see your attempt on my design, so feel free to leave a link to your creation in the comment section!
Polishes I used in this post are China Glaze First Mate and Essence Romeo (shimmer version).
great tutorial! will be trying this today:}
ReplyDeletethis IS amazing!!! omg!!! im definitely gonna need to try this around xmas time. too bad it doesnt snow here :( would have been so cute on a snowy day
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to try this!!
ReplyDeleteLove the tutorial, Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt's really cute :) I made a attempt yesterday, but it's not nearly as good as yours ;)
ReplyDeleteMarianne L
It's amazing how simple it looks when looking at the tutorial, compared to how cool it actually looks on the nail. :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing tutorial, the way your polish your nails is incredible. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the tutorial!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow!!! You are a great blogger and artist. Nice tutorial!!!
ReplyDeletealways great designs and helpful tutorials!
ReplyDeletekeep up the good work!!!
xxx
Miss Starshiny
You always wow us with your designs.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! I totally forgot how to do a snowflake design on my nails and I crossed the lines wrong lol :P
ReplyDeleteThank you for the clear instructions! Shall try soon!
ReplyDeleteSo awesome, and perfect for the winter months! :) This one looks relatively simple, so I would definitely give this a try some time. Thanks for the tutorial! ^^
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing! Pretty tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely!! ^-^
ReplyDeleteCute!
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely going to try this! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I'm gonna make loads of snowflakes this month, and maybe I'll try this too!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I'm definitely going to try this! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone and it's my pleasure! ^^ I'm glad you enjoy it, because I love making my tutorials :)
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I saw this picture I knew I had to give it a try! The design is so cute and thank you so much for posting a tutorial! Here's my attempt:
ReplyDeletehttp://starcrossedsmile.com/2011/12/on-nnennas-nails-2-snowflakes-on-my-fingers/
Thanks for the amazing tutorial! I used it too for my 31 day challenge mani:
ReplyDeletehttp://polishthis.blogspot.com/2011/12/day-30-inspired-by-tutorial.html
Hi there - I've only found your blog recently but have been making up for lost time poring through the archives - yay!
ReplyDelete& I loved your snowflake design! Here's my version: http://nailhouserock.blogspot.com/2011/12/snowfall-for-audrey-snowflake-accent.html
thanks for taking the time to make these lovely tutorials, very much appreciated.
heyy, I metioned this tutorial in my blog. It isnpired me for my new desing.
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ik ga hem zeker uitproberen!
ReplyDeleteawesome!! definitely going to try it!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your tutorials! Here's my attempt at snowflake nails with some glitter on top:
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I love this! Thanks for the tutorial. I will try this soon. Been doing Christmas nails on myself all week hehe
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