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They weren’t hipsters, they were actually not the types that you would imagine having such a visible tattoo. Don’t forget folks, it’s not the 60’s anymore! The times have changes a great deal, and guess what? So have the tattoos!
Going back to the intro, the “Shhh” is one of the more famous celeb finger tattoos. The motion of shushing someone is by placing the finger near the lips and saying “shhhhhh” in order to quiet them down.
The idea of this tattoo is to eliminate the need to say anything at all. In other words, this allows your tattoo to do the talking for you. Don’t worry though, we have plenty more ideas for you.
The next finger tattoo is of course the famous butterfly tattoo. While this is still one of the more popular tattoos in today’s society, there is still an enigma that threatens this artwork.
There are many who have mastered the craft of the tiny tattoo, but butterflies are a different story. These tiny tattoos can recreated and be any flying creature, but they look great on the finger. Lets take it back to the 90’s with this one, as we can rightfully say that this tattoo was definitely a product of the grunge age. As pop culture shifted to a more sub urbanized tone than ever before, there was a great new way of expressing ones self.
This was the knuckle tattoo. Yup and it was the suburbs that made this one so sexy. Talk about ideas, play around with this one and see what you can come up with. Last but not least, the final fave is the date tattoo. Getting a date along the inside of a finger is one of the ways that many profess their love for a favorite year or moment in time.
Ladies, you can say a lot with a finger tattoo. Especially if you have many of them. Mix and match your bold patterns with black line designs. These look like rings around the knuckles that would work well with any rings you want to add to your hands.
Eyes are a popular design idea to wear on a female finger tattoo. So are moons and other patterns. The symbol of the eye was used in ancient societies to ward off evil spirits and this practice is still used today. Protect yourself with the symbol of the eye.
A girl’s finger tattoo can replace ring wearing. This tattoo seems to act as a ring replacement in its adornment of a ring finger with ornate metal looking lines around the finger. Rings can get lost but tattoos are harder to misplace!
An elephant never forgets or so the saying goes. Wearing an elephant on your finger can be a daily reminder to not forget the things you need to finish. Elephants are also a popular symbol and being such a large animal, it is sweet to find a teeny one on an inner finger.
Tattooing names on inner fingers can be a replacement for a wedding ring. The name Baldwin here is potentially a last name that a couple has chosen to wear together in marriage through a ceremony or maybe even without one in these modern times.
A dainty little bow on the back of a thumb is a cute surprise. Finger tattoos bring attention to your fingers quickly so the placement is very important. It is much harder to cover up a finger tattoo than a hip tattoo.
It is popular to go all out and cover the hands in tattoos. Here we see many forms of different symbols in the hands from daggers to moons to numbers. We all have deeply significant things that characterize our lives so why not choose something important to display?
A tattooed ring band of vines can be a sweet finger design. Simple and a familiar natural image, a vine can signify your love of the natural world. Ring tattoos make nice finger designs since they are already something we are used to seeing.
I like the placement of this fauna to connect the back of the hand to the middle finger. Lovely from every angle, it is important to think about direction in finger tattoos since you will be seeing an awful lot of your own fingers.
Some women love to have tattoos of messages. This design idea of “farewell” is an obvious statement to the viewer. You don’t even have to say goodbye when your fingers relay that message.
Arrows, bands, dots, a rose, and a heart seem to carry all sorts of simple messages of travel, relationships and romance. We see a band tattooed on the ring finger as well, potentially taking place of an actual ring. Maybe you have a special occasion that you want to memorialize on your own fingers.
These roses are dainty on the sides of the thumbs. Simple line drawings, subtle shading, and complete with thorns, these roses look very realistic in their design. The black designs make them practical for everyday wear.
A precious little rose on a stem can be a very sweet finger tattoo for women. Simple and always a symbol of love, romance, and femininity, roses are very popular for all tattoos including tiny ones for the fingers.
This is a very subtle but very powerful image of a simple magical wand tattooed on the inside of the finger. Easy to hide when you don’t want your powers exposed, but when you are ready to do or point out your own magic, point that finger tattoo! It will be ready at your side at all times to remind yourself of your own inner spirit.
Flora and fauna are very popular for hand and finger tattoos. These images all together beautifully to make an overall hand design. The imagery reminds me a bit of henna tattoos I have seen which are popular around here at music and creative festivals.
Colors will play an important role in symbolism should you choose to use them. Here we see some rainbow coloring at work. This could possibly be to subtly wear your sexual preferences on your hand so you don’t have to speak them all the time. Or maybe you just want to wear your favorite colors around your fingers which is perfectly cool as well.
This women’s rose finger tattoo has obvious connections to the Beast’s rose from the Disney movie Beauty and the Beast. Using words and images are popular in finger designs depending on what you plan to share with your tattoo design.
A many finger tattooed hand with words that allude to not judging someone about their tattoos is a playful way to engage with your world should you choose to flash your message at the viewer! And clearly from this set of tattoos we see there is almost no end to the possibility of finger placement for tattoos until you actually run out of room.
Cats are a popular image. Here we see a cute set of ears and whiskers to signify a ringband on a ring finger. This can be a cute option if you are in a relationship with your significant other or your feline! Sometimes a cat is a better soulmate.
Planets, stars and moons are often a sweet little finger tattoo choice. They are popular by default and an easy option for a tattooist to place on your hands. Plus, you can get many different designs and will have plenty of space for a whole collection on your hand should you choose to go that route.
Dots are simple and can signify a lot to the wearer. They can be more secretive if you don’t want to display something that nobody else knows. Finger tattoos are very visible but they don’t have to be explicit to say something.
Wrapping plant life down your hand and onto the fingers can be an interesting option. The fingers are a natural extension should you choose a sleeve on your forearm. Choose your favorite tree or vine and start drawing up your design.
Rose stems can have meaning of romance and love. Hidden on the inner finger they might even mean a hidden love or crush in your life. The possibilities with finger tattoos can be as endless as you want them to be.
Finger tattoos can be lovely if only done with modern or ancient designs. Running them down the side of the thumb is a popular placement for a larger finger tattoo and looks nice and sleek in the design. Choose something that is significant to your life and personality.
You can got totally extreme with finger tattoo design ideas if you want. The entire finger can be covered end to end with lettering and dates. Go wild with your own tattoo designs. They are highly personal when placed right in front of you all the time and always on display.
This is a very simple finger tattoo around the top knuckle. A simple dainty zigzag is very subtle and almost like a whisper of a tattoo if you don’t want to add too much to your fingers. Some women prefer the daintiest look for finger tattoos.
Delicate line forms delicate female tattoos. Go simple with dainty designs that hold a lot of symbolism and power for your life. Hearts and vines are popular choices when it comes to finger tattoo designs.
These dots, arrows, and heart seem to have a message to the wearer only. Finger tattoos are a popular place for hidden messages. Visible yet discrete in their meanings is a popular way to go, yet a bold modern look to wear that resembles jewelry.
Women’s finger tattoos are popularly composed of flora and fauna more often than not. Here we see a repeated design worn on each finger across the hand. But each hand is different and plays with asymmetry within the symmetry of the hands. Put some thought into your finger tattoos in case a whole hand design becomes your goal.
A simple but ornate cross can be a signifier of your religion on a finger tattoo. It might be just a Goth cross. Your finger tattoos are only as creative as you are and can take you anywhere.
Cool finger tattoos can say a lot about you while saying things directly. Using your favorite sayings, a band name, a favorite person or place or thing, you can use a lot of ideas when it comes to finger tattoos. Combined with a whole hand of tattoos you have a lot of space to say it really well!
Wrapping vine patterns around fingers are a popular choice with finger tattoos. Combined with the upper hand tattoos or not, this technique can be quite creative or simple depending on the design. The fingers are a great extension to wrap a vine around.
I really like this deer buck that is centered over the knuckles. The hand frames his 5 point antlers out nicely as he spreads regally across the back of the hand. Signifying strength of animal spirit or maybe even that nice buck you harvested last deer season for your family. The possibilities are endless.
A very popular design for finger tattoos is to wrap vines around a finger. The finger is such a great thing to naturally wrap around when you want to suggest plant life and its importance to you. You could even consider using green in your vining designs.
A diamond of nine points could have endless meaning to the person wearing it. Maybe it signifies a date, or nine lives, or size 9 pants and shoes. Who knows!? But to the person wearing it, it could be a very important image that has shaped their entire life.
This hand is beautifully framed out with an eye tattoo on the forearm and extending all the way down to the fingernails with ornate jeweled lines of flora and fauna. The entire design is well thought out and composed to make a truly unique and lovely hand tattoo. The simple black wears well with everything in your wardrobe.
Stars, points, moons, eyelashes and plant life make up these tiny black line tattoos. Done simply but constructed as a connecting whole, these have a lot of significance to the overall design. I don’t know what they mean, but they look important. Dainty but mighty finger tattoos are a popular way to go.
A hidden sun, Saturn, and moon on the inner fingers can suggest your strong connection to all things celestial. And if you want to keep them hidden, you certainly can. Lift a finger when you are ready to expose your finger tattoo. Like a hidden smile, they are ready to come out and play.
Tattoos of strong message reminders for our daily lives can be a real necessity for those of us that forget to be fearless, humble and brave. Finger tattoos can be a real lifesaver in those times we forget. Just lift a finger and there is suddenly your little message to help save the day.
Most girl’s finger tattoos are done in black ink to keep things super simple and minimalistic. But this surprise of red butterflies along the fingers and hand are a pleasant shade to wear on a daily basis. They seem to fly down a single finger on their daily flight to the garden of your life. These will bring a happy smile to your face every day.
