Euro 2024: How to create a football pitch nail design
![8 8](https://cdn.scratchmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/8-600x600-square-5d303afe4b9778009df804629aa32d98-5a6f4ffc620a7.jpg)
Seasonal & Occasions, Step by Step
Francesca Paliotto is an Italian nail artist & educator. She has been awarded 27 Nailympia Competitions medals, as well as an Art Winner of Winners accolade and two Winner of Winners trophies. Here, she shares how to paint a salon-friendly football pitch design on a nail.
Step 1
![](https://cdn.scratchmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1-1-600x600.jpg)
Prep the nail and apply two coats of green gel polish, curing after each application.
Step 2
![](https://cdn.scratchmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2-1-600x600.jpg)
Using white gel paint and a fine liner brush, paint a horizontal line across the nail to divide it in half. Cure.
Step 3
![](https://cdn.scratchmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3-1-600x600.jpg)
Continuing with the white shade and brush, paint lines on the top and bottom areas of the nail to represent the penalty and goal areas. Cure.
Step 4
![](https://cdn.scratchmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4-1-600x600.jpg)
Use a dotting tool and white gel paint to add the centre and penalty marks to the field design. Cure.
Step 5
![](https://cdn.scratchmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/5-1-600x600.jpg)
With the white gel paint and fine liner brush, paint a circle shape around the centre mark to create the centre circle. Cure.
Step 6
![](https://cdn.scratchmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/6-600x600.jpg)
Using a dotting tool and your choice of gel paint (I chose blue), add 11 dots to create the formation of the first team’s players. Cure.
Step 7
![](https://cdn.scratchmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/7-600x600.jpg)
Using a dotting tool and your choice of gel paint (I chose yellow), add 11 dots to create the formation of the second team’s players. Cure.
Step 8
![](https://cdn.scratchmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/8-600x600.jpg)
Apply a glossy top coat and cure.
![FEB25 low res cover Scratch for web Feb25 Low Res Cover Scratch For Web](https://cdn.scratchmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FEB25-low-res-cover-Scratch-for-web.jpg)
Read the latest issue