33 Gorgeous Pumpkin Nails for Your Fall Wardrobe

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Fall comes every year and always calls for a change of clothes.

However, dressing for the changing weather isn’t all there is to fashion.

Sometimes changing up your nails with cool designs can better polish your look. People do this all the time to suit their style for the season. For example, some paint their nails in blue ombre to match their winter outfits. 

A woman's fingernails with a white nail polish base that has orange pumpkins and ghosts nail designs

Likewise, pumpkin nails fit the fall season well. And even if it’s not autumn, this lovely nail design is easy to match with different OOTDs for different seasons!

Check out these pumpkin nail design inspirations for your next mani session!

Whether you want to celebrate Halloween or autumn or simply rock some cool pumpkins on your nails any day of the year, these designs will be a great starting point!

Short Pumpkin Nails To Complete Your Autumn Look

1. All Trick, No Treat

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a nude and solid white nail polish base that has black French tips to select nails, black skulls and dark brown pumpkins
Image courtesy of @nailsbycarhendy

These nails are perfect if you’re all for a dark vibe. Just add black French tips to select nails and paint the others solid white. Then decorate the white nails with black skulls and dark brown pumpkins!

2. Colorful Pumpkin Tips

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a glittery nude nail polish base that has pumpkin tips in various fall-themed colors
Image courtesy of @spellbound.nailartistry

Want funky French tips? Create pumpkin tips in various fall-themed colors on glittery nude nails! It’s a neat way to usher in the fall without feeling restricted by an all-orange color palette. 

3. Fall in Love

A woman's fingernails with a combination of maroon and white nail polish base that has brownish-orange pumpkins on white nails
Image courtesy of @polishedbykiah

Alternating between maroon and white, this design subtly hints at the autumn season with its color scheme alone. Adorn the white nails with some cute brownish-orange pumpkins, and you’ll have a romantic, fall-themed aesthetic!

4. Milk Chocolate Pumpkin

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a light nude polish base that has pumpkin acrylic nail on select nails
Image courtesy of @natalie_thedollshouse

These creamy light nude pumpkin acrylic nails are reminiscent of cozy milk chocolate, perfect for cool fall days. The black speckles and pumpkin art add interest and make it fit perfectly with the season. 

5. One White Pumpkin

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a solid orange nail polish base that has white pumpkin nail art on select nails
Image courtesy of @polishedbykiah

Simple and easy, this manicure only requires solid burnt orange colors across all your nails. Then add white pumpkin nail art to one nail on each hand, and you’re good to go.

6. Pumpkin French Tips

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a nude nail polish base that has cute orange pumpkins on nail tips
Image courtesy of @gocaranzanails

French tips usually have a clear base with white tips. In this design, the formula is similar, but it replaces the white tips with cute orange pumpkins. It’s adorable, simple, and easy to do! 

7. Pumpkin Spice Nails

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a mix of nude, peach, and brown nail polish base that has a mini pumpkin on the accent nails
Image courtesy of @sdsnailsandbeauty_x

Using three fall colors — nude, peach, and brown — on different nails is excellent for everyday wear. Plus, creating a mini pumpkin on the accent nails makes the overall look delightful. 

This mani matches the season, so it’s perfect if you want easy pumpkin nail designs you can quickly apply!

8. Sparkling Orange

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a nude nail polish base that has orange French tips, pumpkin nail tips and an orange glitter accent nails
Image courtesy of @nails.byabb

Going for solid orange nails and orange French tips is a great way to add some interest to your mani while ensuring it remains subtle. Throw in some sparkles and a pumpkin, and you’re ready for a Halloween party!

9. Spooky and Sparkly

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with orange and black nails in glittery finish that has a small pumpkin on one nail
Image courtesy of @sdsnailsandbeauty_x

There’s nothing like orange and black nails (with a small pumpkin on one nail) to kickstart the Halloween festivities. Add some sparkle to them with a glittery finish and trick-or-treat the day away!

10. The Party Pumpkin

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a brown and tortoiseshell nails that has white pumpkin on the accent nail highlights
Image courtesy of @nails.byabb

These sparkly brown and tortoiseshell nails are perfect for a night out. Meanwhile, the white pumpkin on the accent nail highlights the season without being too obvious. 

11. Halloween Accents

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a nude nail polish base that has spiders, webs, a mummy, a cauldron and an orange pumpkin tip in the middle
Image courtesy of @rachelsbeauty_

These nude nails are simple as they only feature one design per nail: spiders, webs, a mummy, and a cauldron. There’s one signature orange pumpkin tip in the middle to lighten the look up.

12. Happy Ghosts

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a nude and black nail polish in glitter finish that has ghosts and pumpkins nail designs on nude nails
Image courtesy of @beautytendernails

Ghosts aren’t always scary. They certainly aren’t in this all-black nail design, especially since the ghost stands out on a single nude-colored nail.

The ghosts are also made cuter in the accent nails as they look like they’re gently holding pumpkins! 

13. Nature’s Colors

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with dark green, brown, and gray nail polish base that has a pumpkin with a checkered pattern on top of the gray nail
Image courtesy of @nailsbycarhendy

There’s no need for pumpkin nails to be all orange. You can use more natural tones like dark greens, browns, and grays as a solid base. Then paint a pumpkin with a checkered pattern on top of the gray nail, and you’re done!

14. Orange and Chrome

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a white and orange nail polish base that has little pumpkin to the white nails
Image courtesy of @polishedbykiah

If you want easy pumpkin nails, this solid orange, silver chrome, and white manicure is a great way to stay on theme. Add a cute little pumpkin to the white nails, and voilà — simple Halloween nails!

15. Vibrant Halloween

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a glossy bright orange and white base that has a star, spiderweb, and pumpkin nail art
Image courtesy of @polishedbykiah

Fall colors are usually dark, but you can always go against the grain.

This design perfectly balances quirky fun with a Halloween aesthetic, alternating between a glossy bright orange and a milky white base with star, spiderweb, and pumpkin nail art.

Medium-Length Pumpkin Nails To Pair With Dainty Fall Outfits

16. Fall French Tips

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a glossy nude nail polish base that has light brown French tips and an orange pumpkin-shaped tip to one accent nail
Image courtesy of @getfinessedbyjess

Achieving these fall French tips is pretty simple. All you need is to paint light brown French tips. Then add an orange pumpkin-shaped tip to one accent nail, and you’re all set. This is a fall pumpkin nail design you can wear daily!

17. A Haunted Night

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a nude nail polish base that has stars, moons, pumpkins, ghosts, and spiderwebs in black, orange, and white
Image courtesy of @andrea_nailartist1202

If you’re up for a challenge, this artful nail design will stand out! You just need a clear base and add nail art of all things Halloween like stars, moons, pumpkins, ghosts, and spiderwebs in black, orange, and white. 

18. Pink Pumpkin Nails

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a white and nude nail polish base that has pink pumpkins with black speckles on a white base
Image courtesy of @jellybayn_nails

Who says pink and autumn don’t go together? They’re the perfect combo! The pink pumpkins with black speckles on a white base are the perfect way to let out your inner Barbie.

19. Cute Fall Pumpkin Nails

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a glittery orange and brown nail polish that has smiling pumpkins, hearts, leaves, dots, and bright, classic fall colors
Image courtesy of @dipped.in.glitz

Halloween doesn’t always warrant a spooky design. These cute pumpkin nails featuring smiling pumpkins, hearts, leaves, dots, and bright, classic fall colors like glittery orange and brown are enough to welcome the spooky season!

20. Día de Los Muertos Jack-O’-Lantern Nails

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a glittery orange and black colors that has Halloween pumpkin nails on select nails
Image courtesy of @dipped.in.glitz

Glittery orange and black colors add a spooky and glamorous feel to these Halloween pumpkin nails. Plus, the intricate jack-o’-lantern design is a great conversation starter at parties! 

21. Winter Solstice

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a solid blue and nude nail polish base that has orange pumpkins on select nails
Image courtesy of @nails.byabb

A pumpkin nail design might feel a little awkward by the end of autumn. If so, marking the transition between seasons with orange pumpkins balanced with solid blue nails might be better.

22. Brown, Brown, Brown!

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a brown nail polish base that has ghost and pumpkin on the tips
Image courtesy of @lamournailsnz

Adding ghost and pumpkin on the tips of the accent nails in an all-brown manicure may not seem too glamorous. Nonetheless, when done right, it makes for a bold statement — and it’s pretty cute too. 

23. Elle Woods in Halloween

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a white nail polish base that has French tips with different designs in pink, purple, black, and white outlined with gold and ghosts, pumpkins, flames, drips, and marbly blobs
Image courtesy of @jellybayn_nails

This manicure has French tips with different designs in pink, purple, black, and white — all outlined with gold. 

On each nail, there’s a different design: ghosts, pumpkins, flames, drips, and marbly blobs. The colors truly complement each other, creating a Legally-Blonde-but-in-Halloween vibe!

24. Happy Ghosts in Purple and Pink

A woman's fingernails with pink and purple nail polish that has pumpkins and ghosts nail designs on pink nails
Image courtesy of @jal.nailartist

Halloween pumpkin nails don’t always require fall colors like browns and oranges. Adding pumpkins and ghosts to a pink and purple mani can also help you welcome the spooky season while standing out!

25. Pumpkins & Florals

A woman's fingernails with a nude pink nail polish base that has colorful flowers, leaves, and pumpkins nail designs
Image courtesy of @rachelsbeauty_

Nothing says classic like flower designs. With colorful flowers, leaves, and pumpkins on a nude pink base, this mani is perfect for a classy fall nail aesthetic.

26. Simple Fall French Tips

A woman's fingernails with a nude nail polish base that has pumpkins nail designs on select nails and white French tips
Image courtesy of @nailsby_harieva

Getting fall pumpkin nails doesn’t always need complexity. Regular French tips with a few pumpkins here and there are enough for a simple, pretty, and fall-appropriate manicure.

27. Pink Pumpkin Patch

A woman's fingernails with a nude pink base that has pumpkins, florals, and black and white leaves
Image courtesy of @rachelsbeauty_

This design features a nude pink base with painted-on pumpkins, florals, and black and white leaves. The pumpkins themselves are less prominent, but they’re visible enough to celebrate the autumn.

28. Cool Autumn Breeze

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a light nude nail polish base that has hand-painted pumpkins, gold foil and fall leaves
Image courtesy of @natalie_thedollshouse

There’s nothing like beautifully hand-painted pumpkins and fall leaves on your nails to remind you of the cool autumn weather. 

Add some gold foil to the mix and pair all the designs with a light nude background, and you’ll instantly feel like fall has arrived!

29. Ghoulish Yet Cute

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a pink and clear nail polish base that has Ghostface nail art, pink pumpkins, and solid white tips with sparkling gems
Image courtesy of @nails.byabb

Alternating between a pink and clear base adds a touch of uniqueness to your overall aesthetic. Add Ghostface nail art, pink pumpkins, and solid white tips with sparkling gems to the mix, and you’ll get a ghoulishly cute look! 

30. Happy Jack-O’-Lanterns

A woman's fingernails with a nude nail polish base that has jack-o’-lanterns and flowers nail designs
Image courtesy of @rachelsbeauty_

This design is all about painting cute little happy jack-o’-lanterns and flowers on nude nails. It’s just the right mix of spooky, spicy, and lovely all at once! 

Long Pumpkin Nails for Sexy Halloween Outfits

31. All Orange All the Time

A woman's fingernails with matte orange nail polish in an ombre effect that has  embossed orange pumpkin designs in a shiny finish

Sometimes orange is all you need to make a bold statement during Halloween. 

Just add an ombre effect across the nails and embossed orange pumpkin designs in a shiny finish that stands out against the matte base, and your mani will be instantly more interesting!

32. Matte Orange-And-Black Jack-O’-Lanterns

A closeup of a woman's fingernails with a mix of nude and matte orange nail polish that has jack-o’-lanterns and thorny outlines and matte orange French tips
Image courtesy of @kikinails_ebeauty

Matte orange nails alone are enough for an on-theme Halloween manicure. However, the jack-o’-lanterns and the thorny outlines of the matte orange French tips add a nice touch, giving the whole design a ghoulish vibe. 

33. The Witching Hour

A woman's fingernails with a nude nail polish base that has 3D animal print and sparkly black beveled designs, a spooky ghoul, a mean-looking pumpkin, and sparkling stars
Image courtesy of @kikinails_ebeauty

These long French tips have a frightening feel because of their 3D animal print and sparkly black beveled designs. The mani also features a spooky ghoul, a mean-looking pumpkin, and sparkling stars to complete the look.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Create Pumpkins on Nails?

You can design pumpkin nails the way you do any other nail art. For example, you can use the standard brush that comes with the polish to apply the designs.

You can also use a separate brush with a finer tip for smaller details like the stem and outline of your pumpkin. Alternatively, you may use stickers, dotting tools, tapes, and rhinestones to create these details. 

Remember to paint in layers and let each layer dry before adding more paint. Otherwise, you may smudge your design and need to start over.

If you want a more detailed look at how to create pumpkin nails, check out this video:

How Do I Choose Nail Polish That’s Safe To Use for Pumpkin Nails?

In general, nail polish is safe to use for any type of design because its harmful ingredients are typically found in small doses. 

But ingredients like toluene, dibutyl phthalate, and formaldehyde have caused some controversy in the past for posing a few health risks.

If this concerns you, we recommend using nail polish that advertises itself as free of harmful ingredients to be safe. 

You may also refer to sites like the Cosmetic Ingredient Review to look up suspicious polish ingredients.

A safe, non-toxic polish product you can use to create pumpkin nail designs is the Essie Expressie Nail Polish in Bearer Of Rad News, which boasts a vegan formula free of the ingredients mentioned above. 

It also has an electric orange hue that’s perfect for pumpkin nails.

Polish Your Autumn Look With Pretty Pumpkin Nails

There’s nothing like adding pumpkins to nails to introduce fall. They’re cute and stylish, and they just go well with fall colors.

Moreover, they’re not that hard to do if you have enough patience. There are even simple designs listed here that even complete beginners can do.

Regardless, these designs are sure to add a lot of interest to your fall and everyday aesthetic. Even if it isn’t autumn, the subtler designs are cute enough to pass for everyday wear. 

Try any of these pumpkin nail designs yourself today to make your nails look pretty!

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