18 Pumpkin Nail Designs Perfect For Halloween Night and November Farmers Market Strolls

The Gist

• Pumpkin nail designs can carry you all through fall, past Halloween.

• Go minimal with neutral colors and chrome, or classically spooky with orange and black.

With Halloween right around the corner, we're making your manicure decision easier than ever. A pumpkin nail design is a classic choice that's not only on-theme for the holiday, it's also surprisingly versatile well beyond October 31st. We found ideas that range from delicate, hand-painted pumpkins and flowers that look freshly plucked from a fall farmers' market stand to sleek chrome designs minimalists are sure to appreciate. Of course, we also had to lean into the season's spooky side , with intricate 3D designs, spiderweb motifs, and creepy-crawly spiders that will send shivers down the spines of even the most hardcore horror fanatics.

Whether you opt for two coats of a pumpkin-orange polish for a look that works well into November or lean into a set with intricate autumnal nail art , the following pumpkin nail designs will make for a fall manicure you won't forget. Keep scrolling for our favorite, fresh-from-the-patch sets.

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Fall Medley

There are two mandatory places to visit come fall: the pumpkin patch and the apple orchard. This manicure combines both forms of autumnal produce with a neutral plaid print and French torties.

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Mixed Patterns

Why stick to one Halloween theme when you can mix and match? Pair pumpkins with ghosts, spiderwebs, candy corn, and more for a spooktacular set that captures all the fun of the season.

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Spooky Accents

Give your Halloween nails a spooky upgrade with playful designs that feature Casper, pumpkins, spiderwebs, and black cats. These festive accents are perfect for embracing the haunted spirit of the season.

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Tortoiseshell

Tortoiseshell is a quintessential neutral for fall, as is this deep burgundy shade. Gold chrome detailing makes each pumpkin pop.

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Snoopy Halloween

Tap into your inner child with these playful Snoopy-inspired nails. This nostalgic design adds a cute, whimsical touch to your Halloween manicure.

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Jack-o'-lantern Tips

It wouldn't be a proper Halloween without a few jack-o'-lanterns. Instead of covering your entire nail with pumpkins, let these spooky designs shine against a black French tip.

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Pink Pumpkins

There are no rules against painting pumpkins pink ; why shouldn't your manicure match? Trade traditional French tips with a pumpkin manicure drenched in pretty shades of bubblegum and blush.

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Casper Pumpkins

Casper pumpkins are all-white pumpkins that make a ghostly addition to any porch, tablescape…or manicure. They look particularly chic outlined in gold chrome and accented with bats and spiderwebs .

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Pumpkin Orange

A solid orange mani with a hint of gold sparkle conveys the glow of a jack-o-lantern on Halloween night. In a short and rounded shape, these are festive yet wearable through the season.

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Mix-and-Match

Capture the joy and kitsch of Halloween with this mismatched set. Pumpkin flowers, ghosts in cat-eye sunglasses, and bold checker-print accent nails all scream fun.

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Pumpkin Chrome

Fall meets quiet luxury in this pinky-nude mani dotted with chrome pumpkins. In an oval shape, these are soft and sophisticated.

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Pumpkin Doodles

Emulate the Halloween sticker books from childhood on your nails with this festive set. A simple nude base lets every pumpkin, bat, and spider shine.

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Fairytale Forest

These short nails look straight out of a storybook, with spotted red fungi, autumnal blooms, and pumpkin accents. Each hand-painted detail is reminiscent of an idyllic walk through the woods.

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Leopard Print Pumpkins

Leopard print is a staple of fall. Spice up your mani with leopard-print tips and pumpkins on each ring finger.

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Día de los Muertos

Channel the hand-painted pumpkins and bunches of marigolds on an ofrenda with this intricate, hand-painted set. Burnt orange, white, and marigold yellow tie each nail together.

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Velvet Pumpkins

For a glamorous spin on a Halloween manicure, opt for this long, pointed almond set. A black-gold cat-eye polish shimmers on pumpkins, French tips, and a plaid accent nail.

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Mini Pumpkins

As it turns out, mini pumpkins are just as sweet decorating manicures as they are on front porches. Channel their itty-bitty charm with these simple nude accent nails.

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3D Pumpkins

Clear builder gel makes these jack-o'-lantern accent nails appear eerily realistic. They're paired with 3D candy corn, shadowy auras, and slick chrome spiderwebs.

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