35+ Scooby Doo Nail Art Designs

You’ve probably seen enough nail art designs to fill the Louvre twice over, but nothing quite prepares you for the creativity and nostalgia of Scooby Doo nail art designs.

Picture your fingertips covered by images of the goofy, ghoul-chasing Great Dane and his mystery-solving crew.

I’m talking 35 designs here – think every expression of Scooby Doo under the sun, including the Mystery Machine.

How intriguing! Let’s start our exploration of the world of nail art, inspired by everyone’s favorite childhood cartoon. Here’s the scoop!

Classic Scooby Doo Design

You might be a fan of the latest Scooby-Doo series, but there’s a charm in the old designs that can add a nostalgic edge to your nail art.

Try a Scooby Pawprints Pattern using a dotting tool for precision—it’s all in the details. The pawprints need to be small, sweet, and Scooby-ish.

The Meddling Kids Motif is another way to conjure the show, and you can draw each character’s signature outfit on a different nail!

Fred’s ascot, Daphne’s purple dress, Velma’s orange turtleneck, Shaggy’s green shirt, and Scooby’s collar. It’s a bit tricky, but with some patience, you’ll say ‘Jinkies!’ at your ingenuity.

A close-up of a hand with nails painted in orange color featuring black spots, resembling a cheetah print. The background shows greenery.

Embrace the nostalgia, innovate, and let your nails do the meddling!

Shaggy and Scooby Duo Nails

If you’re a fan of the mystery-solving duo, Shaggy and Scooby Duo Nails might be your next manicure target. 

One hand can represent Shaggy’s style: a green shirt and brown pants, recreated with innovative nail art techniques.

A hand with long, colorful nails painted with characters from the Scooby-Doo cartoon series, featuring Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, and Velma's glasses on a green and orange background.

The other hand captures Scooby’s face in all its quirky glory, from his surprised look to his wide grin, each nail a testament to this lovable dog’s personality.

This design isn’t just about beauty, raising a glass, and saluting this pair of hellraisers. So why wait? Grab your nail art tools, and let the fun begin!

Close-up of a hand with light blue nail polish and accent nails featuring hand-painted images of a cartoon dog on a light green background.

This nail art will turn heads and is ideal for those seeking something unique yet nostalgic. 

Mystery Machine Nail Art

Close-up of a hand with Scooby-Doo-themed nail art. The design depicts characters from the show against a green and orange background.

When it comes to iconic cars, what better one to choose than the psychedelic yellow Mystery Machine?

This is not just art but an expression of your taste and love for the adventurous Scooby-Doo series!

  1. Base Coat: Apply a white base coat to a clean nail so your colors will pop and your design will last longer.
  2. Color Palette: Turquoise and green, the colors of the Mystery Machine, should be dominant, with red and orange accents. 
Close-up of hands with manicured nails displaying different designs: solid blue, orange with black animal prints, and silver with floral patterns.
  1. Mystery Machine Symbolism: Let the 70’s retro vibe continue with groovy patterns. Don’t forget the ‘Mystery Machine’ logo! 
  2. Nail Art Techniques: Use nail art brushes to get precise details. You’ll use your dotting tools for logo work.

Channel your inner artist and rock your Mystery Machine Nail Art.

Daphne Inspired Nail Designs

Inspired by Daphne’s fashion-forward style, Daphne-Inspired Nail Designs will reveal this character’s sassy nature.

Daphne’s sartorial sway can be seen in her beloved color scheme, a mixture of bold purples and soft pinks.

Close-up of hands with neatly manicured nails. Most nails are painted in a peach color, while two nails feature detailed, colorful designs with floral and abstract patterns.

This could be reflected in vibrant, block-color-based nails or ditsy, floral-inspired motifs similar to those often found within her outfits.

Maybe you’d prefer to be slightly more subtle about your nod to her style? A pale pink base with a single, strikingly purple stripe or a bold purple base accented with demure swirls of pink.

Either way, these nails are a stylish tribute to Daphne and a fresh way to break up your usual nail polish routine. 

Close-up of a hand with nails painted in orange and purple, featuring designs of black cow spots on the thumb and pinky, and a pumpkin face on the middle finger. A ring with a blue gemstone is worn.

Fred’s Ascot French Tips

Let’s turn our attention away from Daphne’s flamboyance to the understated sophistication of Fred’s Ascot French Tips.

Close-up of hands displaying manicured nails with blue and orange French tips.
  1. Base: Start with a clean, buffed nail. Apply a pale blue polish. Think of Fred’s ascot color– quiet, confident, and always in command. 
  2. French Tips: Create the French tips with stark white polish to echo Fred’s pristine, neat appearance. 
  3. Symbol: To add a playful touch, paint one finger with a small orange dot – a reference to Fred’s signature knot of his ascot. 
  4. Top Coat: Add the clear top coat to your design to make it last. 
Hands with colorful nail art featuring blue and orange polish and small bow designs on the nails against a green plant background.

Embrace your inner Fred – reliable, stylish, and unflinchingly brave – through this nail art.

Velma’s Sweater Nail Art

Are you ready to feel like Velma? Let’s follow the fall vibes of Velma’s sweater with our next nail art picture.

Firstly, you need to paint your nails with a burnt orange base, like the knit that makes up the rest of Velma’s look, and add one maroon stripe to match the colored detail on the sweater’s neckline.

A close-up of a hand showing nails painted with orange polish and designs resembling a cartoon character with glasses and brown hair.

Take inspiration from Velma’s glasses by adding a thin, black glasses frame to your accent nail.

Next, design a Jinkies catchphrase. Use a small nail brush to stamp ‘Jinkies’ across your nails. This pop culture reference will make your design stand out.

Close-up of a hand showing four fingernails painted with a mix of black and orange polish; two nails feature illustrations of characters in glasses and orange outfits.

Vintage Cartoon Nail Design

In the spirit of vintage Scooby Doo episodes, this is how you’re going to do cartoon nails – and you’ll love them for it. Retro Animation is the theme behind these nails.

Close-up of hands with white painted nails featuring cartoon character nail art on several nails.

Let’s delve into the details:

  1. Retro Scooby: Paint the Mystery Machine or classic Scooby-Doo onto your nails. Nothing will make your blast to the past more real. 
  2. Pop-Art Daphne: Take inspiration from Daphne’s purple and green palette for a pop-art look.
  3. Classic Comic Strips: Repurpose comic strip scenes from the episodes into cool, story-based effects. 
  4. 60’s Swirls: Use the psychedelic color scheme and swirls from a 1960s show for an unconventional finish. 
Close-up of a hand with nails painted in turquoise and adorned with cartoon designs featuring the character Scooby-Doo.

These designs will bring out your inner child while keeping you on trend, allowing your nails to tell a tale! 

Glittery Scooby Doo Designs

After embracing the vintage charm of classic cartoons, it’s time to add a little sparkle to your Scooby Doo nail art with some glittery designs.

Glitter application techniques can be another fun part of this process. You can go for the full-glitter look or apply it strategically to accentuate your design.

Close-up of fingers with nail art featuring Scooby-Doo's face on two nails, and glittery orange polish on remaining nails.

Application precision is important so that you might use a small brush.

Additionally, experimentation with color combinations could help your design pop. Consider the classic Scooby-Doo color palette: brown, blue, and green. 

Close-up of hands showing nails with leopard print nail art in orange and black colors.

Imagine those colors juxtaposed with a glittery gold or silver, and your nails will appear, in a sense, all a-jangle while still being a nod to Scooby Doo. 

It’s a fun, innovative, and trend-aware way to express your style.

Halloween Themed Scooby Nails

Get your Scoby Doo on! You’ll find plenty of spooky Halloween inspiration for your nails.

The tips and tricks mentioned will help you get your spooky horror nails ready in time for the celebrations.

Hand with long, Halloween-themed nails featuring ghost, bear, and bat designs in black and orange colors.
  1. Scooby Spooky Silhouettes: Use a black base, then paint the outline of Scooby on top. It can’t get any easier than that. 
  2. Glow in the dark: Try using a glow-in-the-dark polish for an extra effect when the lights go out.
  3. Haunted House Background: A canvas of a spooky haunted mansion. Scooby and the gang run in fright. 
  4. Mystery Van Accents: Don’t forget the iconic Mystery Van, with its psychedelic colors it’ll make a fun contrast to the spooky theme.

These Halloween-themed Scooby nails are sure to make a statement!

Close-up of a hand with Halloween-themed nail art featuring black polish and designs of Scooby-Doo characters.

Scooby Snack Nail Art

Shifting gears from the eerie to the appetizing, there’s Scooby Snack nail art, which takes its cue from the original cartoon’s favorite snack and incorporates ingredients used to make Scooby snacks.

Picture a color palette borrowed from graham crackers, caramel, and chocolate, then painted on for a tasty nail abstract.

Close-up of hands showing nails painted with teal and yellow backgrounds, featuring cartoon dog faces and paw prints.

And what if we told you it’s not just about the aesthetic? That’s right, we’re talking about edible nail designs.

These designs are made of food-safe material. They’re a fun, tasty twist on nail art, so go ahead and give your nails a gourmet makeover. 

A bit of artisanal craft and some midcentury nostalgia will bring a new twist on an old snack to your nails!

Hand with nails painted with cartoon dog faces, featuring a blue and green border at the tips.

Scooby Doo Character Portraits

Now, put down the Scooby Snacks and consider the cultural side of Scooby Doo for a minute.

Close-up of a hand with fingernails painted in a Scooby-Doo theme, featuring characters and vibrant colors.

It’s time for some seriously creative Scooby Doo-inspired character portraits painted on your nails. 

  1. Scooby Doo: Warm brown polish on the fur, royal blue on the collar, and a pop of diamond white on the eyes.
  2. Shaggy: Lime green for the polo shirt over deep brick red for the pants. 
  3. Velma: Orange for her sweater, dark red for her skirt to reflect her character color palette.
  4. Daphne: For her nails, choose bright purple polish to match her gown and soft green for her scarf. 
A hand displays nails painted with detailed cartoon characters, featuring bright colors and intricate designs. A foliage background is slightly blurred.

These nail polishes are sure to bring out your inner Scooby Doo. 

Neon Pop Art Scooby Designs

Turn up the wattage and jazz your nail art with Neon Pop Art Scooby Designs, a contemporary twist on Scooby-Doo and his mystery-solving friends.

Close-up of a hand showing manicured nails with colorful designs featuring Scooby-Doo's face in various expressions.

A style of pairing vivid neon hues and the ‘iconic’ aesthetic of Pop art techniques that is fun and lively – a real crowd-pleaser.

You can also choose one neon color to dominate or mix and match them. Think of the Scooby Doo logo in hot pink or electric blue, with splashes of neon green and yellow to accentuate the pop art effect.

Go further and include comic-style exclamation marks or speech bubbles.

Close-up of colorful manicured nails featuring cartoon characters, including a dog with yellow fur, on a vibrant mix of purple, blue, and green backgrounds with one bright yellow accent nail.

With this innovative design, you will solve the mystery of your nail standing out of the mob.

Spooky Ghost Nail Art

While you are still riding the neon pop art trend wave, don’t be afraid to swerve slightly into the scary zone with our next design, Spooky Ghost Nail Art.

A close-up of a hand with Halloween-themed nail art. The nails feature black and white designs, including ghost faces and black polish. The person is wearing a ring with a small, round design.

These nails mix the supernatural vibe with the glowing ghost effect and shadow technique.

  1. Start with a silver base to give that ghostly glow effect.
  2. Using a thin brush, sketch out your ghostly silhouettes in white.
  3. Add two small black dots for your eyes to bring your ghosts to life.
  4. Seal your design with a clear top coat for a long-lasting, spooky finish.
Close-up of a hand with Halloween-themed nail art, featuring white ghost designs with black accents on the nails.

This design is novel and a wink to our most beloved sleuth duo. It’s time to hop on the spooky ghost nail trend.

Beach Episode Nail Designs

Next, we’re diving into our next design, where you’ll be caught in the tide of Beach Episode Nail Designs.

Hands with neatly manicured nails featuring a white base and colorful, abstract stripe designs in orange, teal, and blue tones.

This trend embodies the sun-kissed escapades and easy interactions of the gang in their ocean-side shenanigans.

Think of the bright Scooby colors you’d paint your nails, a color story that’ll make you feel you’re solving another seaside mystery. Play with sunny yellows, ocean blues, and palm greens, each shade a chapter in the tale of their beach exploits. 

Close-up of hands with a colorful nail design featuring wavy blue, yellow, and pastel green lines on a natural pink base. The hands are set against a green leafy background.

Throw a bit of glitter for the shiny sea at noon or a little palm tree or mystery van as an accent.

This nail art will take you to Scooby Doo world, who can say no to this? Let your nails do the talking! 

Scooby Doo Logo Nail Art

After the Beach Episode, you might be in the mood to pay tribute to the Scooby gang in a more timeless way with the Scooby Doo Logo Nail Art.

Close-up of hands with colorful cartoon-themed nail art. The nails display images of a cartoon dog character on a vibrant background of pink, blue, and yellow polish.

That way, you can get in on the nail art while tipping your hat to nostalgia.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you create this iconic look:

  1. To kick off, pick two combos of logo colors; the traditional blue and white might not be a bad option.
  2. Sketch the iconic logo elements on your nails using a thin brush.
  3. Fill in the sketched areas with your chosen colors.
  4. Finally, seal your artwork with a clear topcoat once it is completely dry for a finished, glossy, and long-lasting look. 
Close-up of hands with blue nails featuring cartoon characters and white flower designs.

Scooby Doo Nail Art Designs

Whether you’re a grouchy not-into-it adult or a fun-loving nostalgia buff, these Scooby Doo nail art designs are a fantastically fun way to show your style. 

You can pick everything from classic Scooby and Shaggy duos to neon pop art. 

You might even opt for the terrifying ghost nails or the iconic Mystery Machine.

Either way, you’re set for a groovy time showing off your Scooby Doo-inspired nails!

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