Adorable Back to School Nail Ideas

It’s almost time to head back to school! If you’re a teacher or student, a fun way to kick off the new school year is with fun back to school nails.

Finding the perfect nail design to celebrate a new year in the classroom doesn’t have to be hard. We’ve got plenty of ideas for you.

Back to School Nail Designs

From simple timeless nails to bolder, fun prints the kiddos will enjoy these are the best back to school nails out there.

1. Light Pink Apple Nail

If you aren’t up for a bold print, try something super simple like this. Choose a light pink or neutral shade to paint each nail. Simply add a white apple design to the middle finger!

2. Pink and Yellow Ruler and Pencil Top

For this design, you’ll need to pick out a bold pink and a light yellow. Create a ruler and the top of a pencil on the middle two fingers. The other nails can be a solid pink to keep things drawn to the two middle fingers.

3. Red and Classic No. 2 Pencil Design

Time to show off the classic no. 2 pencil! Plus, a sheet of notebook paper with an A+ for added interest. Keep it simple with the rest of the nails a bold red.

4. Grey Nails with Fourth Finger Accent

Love something with a neutral base? Paint your nails solid grey and just make the fourth finger an accent! Polka dots and a red apple are just the thing the first day of school calls for.

5. The Hungry Caterpillar

Bring The Very Hungry Caterpillar story into your nail art. Here’s how you win over your class if you’re a teacher. Trust us, the kids love when teachers have fun nail art!

6. Clean and Classic with Tips

Square nails with a clean and classic feel are great for back to school. The little “”ABC” and apple tips add just the right amount of school themed fun.

7. Top of a Pencil

One of these nails is not like the other! The fourth finger looks like the top of a pencil with a pink eraser. So cute.

8. Red, White and Black

We LOVE how they used the “abc” here and made it feel fun and whimsical. The little apples on the fourth finger are so adorable.

9. Notebook Paper Nails

Is there anything more classic than notebook paper and pencils? These are the cutest back to school nails for any educator!

10. Deep Red with Pencil and Apples

If you love a deeper red then these back to school nails are for you! The cute little yellow pencil adds a splash of yellow and fun.

11. Whimsical School Inspired Nails

Check out all the adorable little elements on these back to school nails.

Here is the same design as above with the thumbs put together! Your students will LOVE this.

12. Caterpillar Teacher Nails

Here’s one more cute caterpillar nail idea. We just love caterpillars for back to school!

13. Notebook Paper and Apples

Here’s the deets on this look! The base is Gelish Structure Cover Pink and the Color are Scandalous, Keepin’ It Cool, and Ice Or No Dice.

14. Simple Red Nails with an Apple

Keep it easy with simple red nails for the start of a school year. Just add this very easy apple design to one finger on each hand!

Conclusion

Headed back to school soon? These back to school nail ideas are the perfect thing to sport those first few weeks of school.

From caterpillars to apples, pencils and notebook paper, you can’t go wrong with these teacher inspired nail designs.