Black and White Polka Dot Nails Tutorial
Today I’m really excited to share a simple and fun nail tutorial with you all. Today we’re going to be creating Black and White Polka Dot Nails, and they’re seriously so adorable and easy to create.
I’ve already mentioned once or twice my obsession with nail polish, but today I thought I’d share with you a little secret of mine when creating nail designs. I use the tip of a bobby-pin! A friend of mine told me about it a couple of years ago, and I thought wow what a clever idea, and it seriously works so well!
You can actually use a bobby pin to create polka dots, lines, and hearts, and it works just as well as all those expensive little nail art pens you can buy. And I mean who doesn’t seriously have about 87,000 bobby pins lying around. I know I do! 😉
Black and White Polka Dot Nails Tutorial
Step 1: Start by gathering all your supplies to create your black and white nails. You’ll need black nail polish, white nail polish, and a bobby pin. I’m using wet n wild Wildshine Nail Colors.
Step 2: Carefully paint nails with a white base coat.
Add 2-3 coats as needed
Step 3: Tilt black nail polish to the side and gently dip the tip of a bobby pin in product. Begin applying black dots to the nail in various sizes. *Pro tip- If you mess up on any of the dots, use a damp q-tip to remove any excess product.
And that’s it, ya’ll! Such an easy nail DIY that you could switch up with a variety of colors, sizes, and designs. I love these b lack and white nails but I also use this same nail design technique to create so many different pretty nail looks.
In case you’re needing a little polka dot inspiration, check out some of these gorgeous polka dot nail polish designs from Pinterest.
Hope you enjoyed today’s Black and White Polka Dot Nails Tutorial and I hope you’ll give this nail design a try!
Thanks for stopping by!-Cara
Alicia says
February 26, 2016 at 7:43 amOh my goodness girl, these are so cute! Definitely trying!
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 11:57 amThank-you! It’s so simple!
Molly @ Love the Everyday says
February 26, 2016 at 7:56 amAdorable! I’m the worst at painting my nails. I get nail polish EVERYWHERE lol. But I bet I could do this one!
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 11:58 amThank-you! It’s not hard at all 🙂
Brittany says
February 26, 2016 at 8:47 amEssie is my favorite brand! I am starting getting too the whole painting my nails trend.This is definitely easy but doable!
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 11:59 amI love painting my nails! Essie is a great brand 🙂
Andrea Nine says
February 26, 2016 at 8:49 amSo easy and Super Cute!!!! Have glorious weekend gorgeous gal!! 😉
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 11:59 amThank-you! 🙂
Jacquelyn @ The Lowcountry Mama says
February 26, 2016 at 9:31 amI love this! I’ve been meaning to paint my nails for like, three months now. It’s soo hard haha
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 12:00 pmThanks! I get like that sometimes too, I won’t paint them for awhile, but I’ve been on a nail-painting kick recently 🙂
Rebecca Jo says
February 26, 2016 at 9:36 amSuper cute! A bobby pin is a great idea. I actually bought one of those little tools to use & its REALLY BIG – I dont like the dots – you cant get but like 2 on your nails with it.
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 12:01 pmThanks! I’ve heard of people using tooth-picks too, but have never tried it. I like the nail pens you can buy, but they can be pricey, and I figure this is a much cheaper, easy alternative.
Brittany says
February 26, 2016 at 9:40 amLovely nails! I’ve heard of the bobby pin idea but haven’t tried it yet. They are so cute though!
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 12:01 pmThank-you! It really is easy, you should try it 🙂
Lindsey says
February 26, 2016 at 10:07 amCute nails! I hope your weekend is fantastic!
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 12:02 pmThank-you! Yours too 🙂
Kat Ryan says
February 26, 2016 at 10:54 amOMG these are adorable, and even I think that I can do it (on my left hand lol). Polka dots always make me think of spring. Maybe I will do this on my girls this weekend. Thanks for the idea
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 12:02 pmThank-you! I went with a neutral look with black and white, but I bet this would look so pretty with all different colors for spring! 🙂
Jennifer says
February 26, 2016 at 10:54 amSUPER cute! Love all your how-to posts!
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 12:03 pmThank-you! 🙂
Mayra Murillo says
February 26, 2016 at 11:22 amSo cute! I love nail art. And that white polish looks opaque and not streaky list most are.
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 12:03 pmThank-you, I do too! It’s actually really good quality, and for 99 cents I was impressed 🙂
Tianna says
February 26, 2016 at 11:45 amsuper cute! I’m always so envious of people who do nails well. I’m horrible at them, but it won’t stop me from trying haha . thanks for this!
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 12:05 pmThanks! Oh my goodness, I’ve saw some really intricate ones before with like tiny teddy bears, and they are so cute. Not sure if I could recreate it myself-haha But polka dots aren’t hard, you should try it! 🙂
Katie says
February 26, 2016 at 12:07 pmThis looks so fun and cute 🙂
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 1:31 pmThank-you! 🙂
Shauna says
February 26, 2016 at 12:40 pmI adore this for spring!! It seems pretty easy too 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Shauna
http://www.lipglossandlace.net
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 1:31 pmThank-you, it is! You too! 🙂
SMD @ Life According to Steph says
February 26, 2016 at 1:32 pmI love polka dot nails! I was going to do them a few weeks ago but was pressed for time. I need to remember to think about it again!
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 6:49 pmPolka dots are a cute way to dress up your nails! 🙂
Timothy Ferguson says
February 26, 2016 at 2:14 pmYou ought to get with mommy and let her let you paint her nails. If she would. Love you Daddy.
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 6:49 pmI would if she would let me. 🙂
Nadine says
February 26, 2016 at 2:32 pmYour black and white nails are so cute!!!! I ordered some nail art tools on Amazon for like $3 and they came from China so they took like a month but I dont care because it was worth it. But who knew you could just use a bobby pin…that was genius!
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 6:50 pmThank-you! 🙂
Kate @ Green Fashionista says
February 26, 2016 at 4:10 pmHow pretty are your nails?! The dots are too cute <3
Green Fashionista
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 6:50 pmThanks Kate!
Chelsea says
February 26, 2016 at 5:49 pmSo simple and cute!! Love the bobby pin tip- I’ll have to try that!
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 6:51 pmThank-you! 🙂
Kristin Cook says
February 26, 2016 at 7:35 pmCute! I love polka-dots and I love painting my nails. I feel way more like a female when I do, haha.
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 9:57 pmThank-you! I do too, it just makes you feel prettier somehow 🙂
Jenn Slavich says
February 26, 2016 at 7:35 pmThey are so cute! A great option for to use instead of jamberry. Seem simple enough that maybe I could actually do this! Thanks for sharing!
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 9:57 pmThank-you! It’s so simple!
lisa says
February 26, 2016 at 8:23 pmThat’s so cute! It always looks like my 3 year old did my nails-I’m terrible- but even I could (probably) do this.
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 9:58 pmThank-you! You definitely could, it’s not hard I promise!
Sarah @ Bows and Clothes says
February 26, 2016 at 8:35 pmI love the black and white design!
Sarah
http://mybowsandclothes.blogspot.com/
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 9:58 pmThank-you, me too!
Summer @ Coffee With Summer says
February 26, 2016 at 9:09 pmOhhhhh love this! I love the pink one, too!
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 9:59 pmThank-you! Yes, the pink one is gorgeous it’s on my to-do list next 🙂
Kayla says
February 26, 2016 at 9:09 pmOh I love this design!!!! So cute! Have a great weekend 🙂
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 9:59 pmThanks Kayla! You too!
Crystal // Dreams, etc. says
February 26, 2016 at 9:42 pmI love polka dot nails! They’re so much fun. 🙂
Kindly Unspoken says
February 26, 2016 at 9:59 pmMe too, very cute and girly looking! 🙂
Erica @ Coming Up Roses says
February 28, 2016 at 4:40 pmPolka dots are the cutest thing!
Coming Up Roses
Kindly Unspoken says
February 28, 2016 at 6:46 pmThank-you, I agree!
Lexi says
February 28, 2016 at 5:00 pmLove the nails! So fun and so pretty!
Kindly Unspoken says
February 28, 2016 at 6:46 pmThank-you!
ellesees.net says
March 1, 2016 at 8:31 amthe bobby pin really does work–i did it on my back-to-school nails once for game day!
Kindly Unspoken says
March 1, 2016 at 8:58 amIt really does! Way less expensive than those nail art pens! 🙂