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101 bee-inspired nail designs making a buzz this spring

By Jess Watts | 07 May 2026 | Art & Technique

Bee happy Creative Challenge gallery lead image courtesy of Ilona Kricka

Check out entries to the 6 May 2026 Creative Challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a nail art design to fit the theme: Bee happy.

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.

Take a look at this hive of handiwork…

Image courtesy of Abbie Oshea
Image courtesy of Amanda Trivett
Image courtesy of Amy Taylor
Image courtesy of Angelique Blenckner
Image courtesy of Angharad Davies
Image courtesy of Anita Chahal
Image courtesy of Beauty Bar 107
Image courtesy of Caroline Fenner
Image courtesy of Danni Howcroft
Image courtesy of Ellie Moore (Blush Beauty)
Image courtesy of Elysia Harmony
Image courtesy of Haus of Beauty
Image courtesy of Heather Leitch
Image courtesy of Ilona Kricka
Image courtesy of Instagram.com/susieg_nailartist
Image courtesy of Jennifer Casanova
Image courtesy of Kate’s Simply Nails
Image courtesy of Katie Willetts
Image courtesy of Kirsty Millar
Image courtesy of Kiyomi Taianao
Image courtesy of Laura-Jayne Martin (Opulent Beauty Studio)
Image courtesy of Lindsey Salleyman
Image courtesy of Lisa Hoggard
Image courtesy of Louise Bradshaw
Image courtesy of Melanie Lewendon
Image courtesy of Nail art by Jenna
Image courtesy of Nail Envy By Ange
Image courtesy of Nails & Beauty by Louise
Image courtesy of Olivia Puskas
Image courtesy of PolishedPerfection
Image courtesy of Pretty Painted
Image courtesy of Pristine Nails
Image courtesy of Sally Davis-Blair
Image courtesy of Samantha Louise Nails, Lashes and Tanning
Image courtesy of Sarah Blundell
Image courtesy of Sharna Boghurst
Image courtesy of Sharon Redgers
Image courtesy of Sharon White
Image courtesy of Sparkle & Glitz
Image courtesy of The Beauty Edit With Kim
Image courtesy of The Nail Lounge Southport
Image courtesy of The Yorkshire Nail Shed
Image courtesy of Unique Nails By Anna
Image courtesy of Wicked Nails By Heather
Image courtesy of Laura Bennett
Image courtesy of Amy Greenwood Brokey
Image courtesy of Charlotte Louise Peek
Image courtesy of Rays of Beauty
Image courtesy of KR Nails
Image courtesy of Nails By CeriAnn Ltd
Image courtesy of Lisa Johnston Nail Artist
Image courtesy of Touch Of Creations
Image courtesy of ASV Nails and Beauty
Image courtesy of Jodie May Evans
Image courtesy of Kelly Lockwood
Image courtesy of Nicole Kilner
Image courtesy of Tracey Exelby
Image courtesy of Vicki Wilson
Image courtesy of Kerry Rees_Nail Artist
Image courtesy of Hinch Nails & Beauty
Image courtesy of The Pampervan
Image courtesy of LoveUrban Nail Design
Image courtesy of Sophie Needham
Image courtesy of Amber-Jane Parish (The Painted Lady – Nails)
Image courtesy of Megan Wilde
Image courtesy of Mell Benbow
Image courtesy of Royal nails by Ely
Image courtesy of Willow Tree nails & beauty
Image courtesy of Canvinia Beauty
Image courtesy of Charmaine Jeffreys-Coulton
Image courtesy of Karen Evans
Image courtesy of Mim’s Nail & Beauty Studio
Image courtesy of Nic’s Mobile Beauty Wrexham NMBW
Image courtesy of Phenominails
Image courtesy of nailsbytills
Image courtesy of Danielle Price
Image courtesy of Justyna Cybal
Image courtesy of Claw’d By LeiLei Nail Studio
Image courtesy of Sophie Donaldson
Image courtesy of Anni Watson
Image courtesy of Megan Sasbry
Image courtesy of Ella Spinks (Ella’s Cute-icles)
Image courtesy of Beautina nails
Image courtesy of Lucie Hussey
Image courtesy of Sammy MacDougall
Image courtesy of Katie Louise Charnock
Image courtesy of Linda Williamson
Image courtesy of Ola Sharkey
Image courtesy of Dorota Pawlik
Image courtesy of Carla Brannan
Image courtesy of Nothing but nails by Kelly
Image courtesy of Jessica Mann
Image courtesy of Nail house rock by Mikis nails
Image courtesy of Rachel Mansfield
Image courtesy of Amy Lambourne
Image courtesy of Tricia Rogers
Image courtesy of Katie Brown
Image courtesy of Calley Barham
Image courtesy of Sophie Louise Anglesey
Image courtesy of Simply Chic Nails By Bekki
Image courtesy of Sarah Weaver
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