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While some of us get depressed struggling to paint our nails a solid color, others create masterpieces fit for art galleries. Just have a look at these intricate Harry Potter-inspired nail art designs. What kind of sorcery is that?

We can't help but marvel at such talented people. Bored Panda tried its best to gather a bunch of stunning examples of Harry Potter manicure to please every Potterhead out here. Which ones do you like best? Share your own bewitching nail art designs with us, too!

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Harry Potter nail art featuring Hogwarts house crests for Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, and Hufflepuff.

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10 years ago

We need a tutorial. Now. Or tell us where to get these nails. *cries in desperation*

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    Deep purple glittery Harry Potter nail art showing a white stag Patronus in a forest

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    TammyChapman
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    10 years ago

    Love these. Beautiful free hand design.

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    #3

    Creative Harry Potter nail art ideas depicting Harry casting a glowing blue Patronus spell across fingers.

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    #4

    Slytherin themed Harry Potter nail art featuring Draco Malfoy portrait and house crest

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    LetíciaTeles
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    10 years ago

    wooooow

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    #5

    Harry Potter nail art featuring Ron Weasley, Deathly Hallows symbol, and Harry Potter characters painted on nails

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    Autumn Walton
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    6 years ago (edited)

    Oh my gosh look at Ron. :|)

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    #6

    Pastel sunset Harry Potter nail art showing a silhouette of Hogwarts and a flying hippogriff

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    #7

    Detailed Gryffindor themed Harry Potter nail art with a portrait of Harry and the house crest.

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    Fred and George Weasley
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    these are amazing :o

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    #8

    White Harry Potter nail art depicting Hedwig the owl with yellow eyes.

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    Potterhead Unicorn
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    7 years ago

    Rest in peace Hedwig :c

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    #9

    Snape silhouette and Always message painted on matte black Harry Potter nail art.

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    AnnMcNeil
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    10 years ago

    This makes me want to cry .......

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    #10

    Celestial Harry Potter nail art in galaxy purple and black with lightning bolts, stars, and Deathly Hallows

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    JanetLiu
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    ...i...but...how...

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    Detailed Harry Potter nail art with hand-painted portraits of Harry and Voldemort on nails

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    Sandra Simpson
    Sandra Simpson
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    woah

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    #12

    Sparkly gold glitter Harry Potter nail art featuring Harry's glasses and lightning bolt scar on the ring finger

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    KatrinaGreen
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    the only one on this list i could actually do even though knowing me i would probably mess it up

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    #13

    Hand featuring cute hand-painted character faces for Harry Potter nail art ideas.

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    LetíciaTeles
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    10 years ago

    sooo cute

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    #14

    Detailed Harry Potter nail art depicting Dobby the house-elf with gold glitter accents

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    SydneyDeZurney
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    10 years ago

    These are actually by IG-@just_alexiz

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    Detailed wizarding world scenes and potion bottles hand-painted for Harry Potter nail art ideas.

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    DeborahBrathwaite
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Awesome

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    Blue Harry Potter nail art design featuring Expecto Patronum and a patronus stag

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    Autumn Walton
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Anyone else getting a Van Gough vibe from this?

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    #17

    Intricate 3D sculpted castle and character portraits for Harry Potter nail art ideas.

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    Potterhead Unicorn
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    Damn, that wand one is... wow

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    #18

    Glow-in-the-dark Harry Potter nail art showing Hogwarts castle and a dementor under black light

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    SaraiMorrissette
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    10 years ago

    That's awesome

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    #19

    Gryffindor lion and pattern details on gold glitter Harry Potter nail art

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    Lila!!
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    3 years ago

    I really need these...wear my house pride in my nails!!

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    #20

    Pointy matte black stiletto nails with wizarding symbols for Harry Potter nail art ideas.

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    #21

    Step by step tutorial for Platform 9 and 3/4 Harry Potter nail art on a red base

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    Emma Clark
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    10 years ago

    How come none of these have more points???

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    #22

    Festive Harry Potter nail art in Gryffindor red and yellow colors holding a nail polish bottle

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    #23

    Purple and gold Harry Potter nail art featuring iconic symbols like glasses and 9 3/4

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    #24

    Marauders Map themed Harry Potter nail art painted in brown ink style on beige nails

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    #25

    Harry Potter nail art showing custom designs for Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin

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    #26

    Galaxy themed Harry Potter nail art with white Deathly Hallows symbols

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    #27

    Sirius Black and his Animagus black dog hand-painted on Harry Potter nail art

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    Potterhead Unicorn
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    7 years ago

    SO MANY DEAD CHARACTERS ON THIS LIST I'M CRYING

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    #28

    Hand-painted Hogwarts crest, Snitch, and Patronus themed Harry Potter nail art

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    Autumn Walton
    Autumn Walton
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    6 years ago

    The Whomping Willow!

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    #29

    Harry Potter nail art featuring Deathly Hallows symbol next to a Harry Potter Funko Pop figure

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    #30

    Hogwarts houses crest decals on clean white Harry Potter nail art

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    Sandra Simpson
    Sandra Simpson
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    6 years ago

    stickers probably. no way can she draw that small

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    #31

    Simple and clean grey manicure featuring the Deathly Hallows symbol for Harry Potter nail art ideas.

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    Sandra Simpson
    Sandra Simpson
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    6 years ago

    now this one I can do

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    #32

    Harry Potter nail art featuring Chibi Harry, a golden snitch, and the Deathly Hallows symbol

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    #33

    Close up of golden snitch Harry Potter nail art with the quote I open at the close on shimmering polish

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    #34

    Purple and glittery Harry Potter nail art with stars, moons, and the word Always.

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    #35

    Shimmering teal Harry Potter nail art with silver stamps of the Hogwarts skyline and HP logo

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    TammyChapman
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    10 years ago

    Beautiful.

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    #36

    Hermione Granger Harry Potter nail art featuring her uniform, cartoon portrait, and spell quote

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    #37

    Blue and gold glittery Harry Potter nail art ideas featuring a Hogwarts letter, quill, and Deathly Hallows symbol.

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    #38

    Deathly Hallows, glasses, and platform 9 3/4 details on Harry Potter nail art

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    #39

    Dobby the house elf Harry Potter nail art with a sock and Always written on nails.

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    #40

    Colorful Harry Potter nail art illustration featuring Harry, a snake, and red backgrounds.

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    10 years ago

    Ah, it's nice to see the original cover art.

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    #41

    Light blue Harry Potter nail art showing a silhouette of a person flying on a broom stick near hoops.

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    #42

    Minimalist Hogwarts crest accent on simple n**e Harry Potter nail art

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    #43

    Gryffindor red and gold glitter Harry Potter nail art with Deathly Hallows symbol.

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    #44

    Matte black nails with a hand-painted portrait of Harry Potter, perfect Harry Potter nail art ideas.

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    #45

    Slytherin house themed Harry Potter nail art with green glitter and snake crest details

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    Bananabelle
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    7 years ago

    BOOTIFUL!!!!!!

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    #46

    White Harry Potter nail art with hand-painted Mirror of Erised and starry details on short nails

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    Autumn Walton
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    Harry in this one tho. . . . . also the mirror has legs.

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    #47

    Harry Potter nail art featuring iconic symbols including the Deathly Hallows, lightning bolt, and Platform 9 3/4

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    #48

    Cute Harry Potter nail art ideas showing cartoon Harry, Hedwig the owl, and Gryffindor stripes.

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    #49

    Yellow and black Hufflepuff themed Harry Potter nail art ideas featuring Cedric Diggory hand portrait.

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    Sandra Simpson
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    6 years ago

    what?!

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    #50

    Harry Potter nail art featuring yellow and black checkered patterns and a Hufflepuff badger design

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    #51

    Lord Voldemort and Tom Marvolo Riddle portrait on black and silver Harry Potter nail art

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    #52

    Ravenclaw themed Harry Potter nail art with blue and silver stripes and a hand-painted house crest eagle

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    #53

    Cute Mrs. Norris cat design on brown Harry Potter nail art with tiny painted paw prints

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    #54

    Minimalist white Harry Potter nail art depicting the Hogwarts Express train design across fingernails

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    Bananabelle
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    7 years ago

    <3

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    #55

    Gryffindor inspired Harry Potter nail art with yellow and maroon checkers and crest.

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    #56

    A young boy wearing a yellow shirt with messy pink lipstick around his mouth

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    6 years ago

    maybe this was added on by accident? idk

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