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50 novel nail art ideas for World Book Day

By Jess Watts | 05 March 2026 | Art & Technique

World Book Day 2026 Creative Challenge lead image courtesy of Carly McGowan

Check out entries to the 4 March 2026 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: World Book Day.

Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge.

Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.

Have a read of these novel nails… Can you guess which books they are inspired by?

Image courtesy of Loi van Nguyen
Image courtesy of Nail_Licious By Stacey
Image courtesy of Stacey Fleming
Image courtesy of LoveUrban Nail Design
Image courtesy of Storme Hargreaves
Image courtesy of Julie Quinn Cornes
Image courtesy of Nail Envy By Ange
Image courtesy of Gail Cheneler Nicholls
Image courtesy of Mariposa peluquería, belleza y estudio de tatuaje
Image courtesy of Beaubeaunails
Image courtesy of Tan Adams
Image courtesy of Lisa Hoggard
Image courtesy of Nails by zoe barnes
Image courtesy of Jayne Dalziel
Image courtesy of Tường Minh
Image courtesy of Mariesha’s Beauty Lounge & Training
Image courtesy of The Pampervan
Image courtesy of Emma Lee
Image courtesy of Nails By Melissa
Image courtesy of Jaedon Ashleigh Rice
Image courtesy of Carly McGowan
Image courtesy of Sharna Boghurst
Image courtesy of Ellen Rigg
Image courtesy of Anita Chahal
Image courtesy of Instagram.com/luxnailsbymarina
Image courtesy of Nails at The Oaks
Image courtesy of Debi Bainbridge
Image courtesy of Base Coat
Image courtesy of Whitney Farrow
Image courtesy of Laura Bennett
Image courtesy of Naileditbyam
Image courtesy of Candida De Lange
Image courtesy of Cynthia Fournier
Image courtesy of Carly Dorman
Image courtesy of Danielle Price
Image courtesy of Melanie Lewendon
Image courtesy of Megan Sasbry
Image courtesy of Bekki Woolnough
Image courtesy of Lou Bradshaw
Image courtesy of Rebecca Cooke
Image courtesy of NailsBy Shaafia
Image courtesy of Victoria bancroft nails and lashes
Image courtesy of Josette Hambleton
Image courtesy of Pauline Rogers
Image courtesy of Vicky Fisher
Image courtesy of Betty-Rose Beauty Boutique
Image courtesy of Nail Amour
Image courtesy of Katie Brown
Image courtesy of Rebekka Louise Hughes
Image courtesy of Instagram.com/sarah_foster_nail_artist
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