Don your mad crazy Christmas jumper and wrap yourself in tinsel because we’re going all out Christmas with the final of our nail art how-to guides. For the finale, Sam Biddle has chosen a suitably festive design – Christmas holly.

To get started, you need a red nail varnish, green nail varnish, white acrylic paint and a Sugar Styler brush.

1. Apply two coats of your base colour (works best with red glitter or for a more pared down look, try a burgundy red). Once dry, use your Sugar Styler brush to apply two thin white lines on your chosen feature nail. So that they angle away from each other, this will be your guide to the holly.

2. Now to paint the holly – paint a thin line, starting at the bottom end of your centre line to create an arc, which is the edge of your leaf. Dip your brush in the paint again before starting the second line. Once you’re happy with the shape, fill it in with the white to act as a base for your green – it’ll help make the colour pop. If you make a mistake, don’t worry – the paint is water based and can be washed off.

3. Once your happy with the shape of your leaf, use a bright green to paint over the white. Create a centre vein to give the leaf extra definition with a slightly darker green polish. Don’t worry if you don’t have one, simply your green paint with blue or black to darken it.

4. For an extra bit of pazazz, add a few gems – it is Christmas, after all. To make them stick, apply a top coat over your nails and whilst still wet, apply the gems.