8. Mummy Wrap Nails

White almond nails painted like mummy bandages with black base showing through and tiny eyes

Mummy nails are Halloween nail art at its most playful. White bandage stripes wrap each nail, tiny gaps reveal a black base underneath, and little eyes peeking through the wraps on the accent nails make the whole set irresistibly cute.

This design is wonderfully forgiving — the wraps are meant to look a little messy, so imperfect lines only add character. It is a guaranteed conversation starter at any Halloween gathering.

What You’ll Need

  • Black polish
  • White polish or nail art pen
  • Small detail brush
  • Top coat

How to Make

  1. Paint all nails black with two coats and let dry completely.
  2. Using the detail brush, paint uneven horizontal white stripes across each nail, leaving small black gaps.
  3. On 1-2 nails, leave a larger black gap and dot two white eyes with tiny black pupils.
  4. Seal with top coat.