Unscrew the caps of the bottles so you’re not fumbling around with bottles when your nails are wet. You don’t want to risk ruining your manicure.

Step 2: Apply your base coat & then your background color

I chose to use a creme-white polish (OPI Alpine Snow) so that the grapes would stand out on this background. Alternatively, you might consider using a nearly-white purple and a nearly-white pink so that the purple and red grapes will stand out, but the contrast won’t be as stark as mine.

Allow this to dry for about 10-15 minutes before proceeding to the next step.

Step 3: Create your purple & red grapes

Note: Each time you use a new color, apply a couple of drops of it in a separate section onto your piece of foil. Use the foil like your palette. Also, try to allow a few minutes in between steps.

If you have a large dotting tool, use it to create the grape clusters. I did an upside-down pyramid with 3 dots, followed by 2 dots, and then 1 dot. On my thumb, I added more dots since the ‘canvas’ was larger.

Since I don’t own a large dotting tool (just a small one), I looked around to see what I could use instead. I found that the handle of my nail-art brush got the job done. If you don’t have nail-art brushes, try looking at your pens and makeup brushes. They could work.

I put the angry red grapes on my middle finger for a reason…hehe! While I don’t advocate flipping people off, just know that if you do, the grapes will be upside down. I painted it this way because it’s easier to photograph…and also because I don’t actually flip the bird at people!

Step 4: Add dimension to your grapes (Optional)

Use your nail-art brush to apply the appropriate colors to highlight each grape in all the clusters. Try not to cover the entire grape. This way, the base colors will still show through, and it’ll make the grapes appear not as flat.

Step 5: Add the vines

Using your nail-art brush, paint the vine. You could add spirals for a cute effect. I went with the very simple (boring) approach.

Step 6: Paint the leaves & add the whites to the eyes

You could add the whites of the eyes to all of the grape clusters. At this point, I wasn’t sure if I was going to give them all eyes (hehe, sounds creepy), which is why I only added them to Mr. Red Grapes.

Use your dotting tool or something similar to create the shape of the eye whites.

As for the leaves, just paint them on alternating on the vines or however you think is best.

Step 7: Add pupils

For Mr. Red Grapes, I suggest putting the pupils smack dab in the center so it looks like he’s looking at you. For the other grapes, you can make the pupils go off to the side so they look like they’re staring at him. This will put all the focus on our angry star!

Step 8: Add Mr. Red Grapes’ facial expression & highlight leaves

 

This is the moment when he starts acting like sour grapes.

I suggest painting the eyebrows with a more dramatic angle so he’s angrier-looking. Mine just ended up looking upset.

(As you can see in the below 2 photos, this is when I decided that all eyes should be on him!)

Step 9: Add annoying cheerful smiles to the purple grapes

Step 10: Add a top coat

Wait about 10-15 minutes before applying a top coat if you want to avoid any streakiness. This will seal in all your work and help it last longer.

Step 11: Whenever you feel like you’re acting like sour grapes, look down at your nails and remember not to take life too seriously

I hope you enjoyed this silly little manicure I came up with. 🙂

What are your favorite grapes to eat? Do you think it’s neat how dried grapes become raisins? What other fruit or food-related nail art would you like to see me attempt?

Check Out Other Food-Related Nail Art I’ve Done:

• Fried Egg Nails
• Strawberry Nails