Finger tattoos as the name goes, are drawn on the fingers. These are simple and intricate designs that keep your idea and wish of getting a tattoo to limit. It is neither extra, nor it is huge to hide when going to places where the tattoo is not considered good. These are classic, versatile yet trendy to flaunt. They are one of the tattoos which can be either flaunted by you when you get them inked on the top of the fingers or can be hidden when they are inked on the sides.
Finger tattoos are suitable for the ones who want to be simple with their tattoo’s wish, i.e. no bold designs show-off here!!
Finger tattoos are fun, to be honest! They are, as said earlier, simple, cute and you can absolutely get very creative with them. You may find it exciting and fun to decide and create your own design or phrase. Whether you belong to any gender, finger tattoos are really cool to wear on! These days the finger tattoos are very common worldwide. As days pass by, it is becoming the new favorite tattoo type for celebrities from all walks of life! Because, maybe, it is a very subtle, powerful yet trendy way of expressing oneself through tattoos.
Finger tattoos are a small package containing a powerful message within. That is why it is advisable to get one after careful thought and effort. Tattoos are a lifetime commitment to self unless they’re temporary. There are many times or events in your life that you want to highlight.
One of the best ways is tattoos especially the finger tattoos since they’re simple, cute, small, precise, sophisticated and power packed unit of all you want to say, flaunt, signify or express. Cool isn’t it!? If you are looking forward to getting a finger tattoo, please make sure you have given enough time for deciding the design of a finger tattoo.
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History of Finger Tattoos
You may already know about tattoos and its history. If not, then here is a little brief. Tattoos are centuries old! They have been around for thousands of years and have undergone many changes and modifications. The types, styles, designs, etc., have undergone drastic changes! As for the finger tattoos, it is no different. One of the oldest finger tattoos was be found on the fingers of a mummy called the ‘Chiribaya Mummy’ which was discovered in Peru.
It belonged to A.D. 900-1300 period. It had been documented that the tattoos were mostly lines or dots or sometimes a figure. One of the mummies famously known as ‘Iceman’ had tattoos too. It is nearly 5000+ years old. Also, one of the oldest evidence of tattoos come from 2000 B.C.’s Egyptian mummies. Wow! What a history isn’t it!? And also, the techniques used back then were painful indeed. The artists used sharp-edged tools to pierce the skin and fill it with dark pigments and colorful ones too that lasted very long.
Types of Finger Tattoos & Designs
There are many tattoo designs that are perfect for a finger tattoo. Over the years, as told earlier, there have been many modifications in the designs, and types of tattoos people get done. The only thing that is ‘constant’ in life is ‘change.’
Same goes with many other things too, and tattoos are no exception. Many people get a fully customized tattoo because of course, they will be designing it. If you are sure about getting your own finger tattoo, here are few ideas/types of finger tattoo designs that will help you decide and create your own little powerful tattoo.
Cross Finger Tattoo
One of the simplest and powerful finger tattoos is the ‘cross’ tattoo design. If you are a religious person or are fond of religious symbols and signs, then the cross is perfect as your finger tattoo. They’re believed to be guiding and protecting the wearer. They can either be drawn on the finger or sideways.
Ring Finger Tattoo
This simple tattoo design is inked on the ring area of any finger you like. It looks as if you are wearing a ring. The difference is that it is not temporary but permanent.
Stars Finger Tattoo
This tattoo design is one of the trendy and cute designs. It is very simple and looks sophisticated when worn.
Gothic Floral or Abstract Tattoos
These tattoos are geometrically drawn by incorporating floral or ay abstract patterns. The gothic finger tattoos are cool and can be drawn either on one finger or on all the fingers.
Geometric Pattern Finger Tattoos
The geometric pattern tattoos are a combination of more than one geometric shape. The geometric patterns include lines, squares, triangles, circles, dots, etc.
Ancient Symbols
The ancient symbols are tattoo designs are inspired by the age-old tattoo designs people used to wear. They are short and delicate for fingers and make you and your finger tattoo design stand out from everyone.
Ying-Yang Sideways Finger Tattoos
These designs as the name suggests are drawn on the side of the finger which won’t be directly visible to everyone. This design can be either drawn as a whole or stepwise in such a way that the whole tattoo has a separate yin, separate yang, and final composition of both.
Apart from the above-mentioned tattoo type, there are many other designs too. Such as:
- Planets, aliens, zodiac signs for the one who loves astronomy,
- Waves, palm trees for the beach lover,
- Dark geometric patterns, lines, and dots for the simple design lover,
- Elephant, Cat’s Whiskers, Dog’s ears for the animal liker,
- Initials of name if you want to keep it minimal and simple,
- Jewels, Crowns tattoos for the jewelry enthusiast,
- Rosary or religious symbols if one really respects it and wants to send a message,
- Simple floral patterns if you are a fan of flora and so on.
Meaning of Finger Tattoos
As you may know, tattoo designs have a meaning behind them. So is the case with finger tattoo designs. Though the designs are simple and small, they hide big meaning behind them. for instance, let us take the heart tattoo.
A heart is a symbol of love and love itself has a deep meaning. It not only stands for love or being loved but it also means that you care about the very special someone, put them and their needs first and understand their feelings, etc.
Similarly, an owl finger tattoo stands for wisdom, thought and also kind of looks cool if you get one. If you have a pet then definitely you will like to have a part of them on you, i.e. people often get animal tattoos such as cats and dogs and their whiskers or paws, etc.
Summing Up
Finger tattoos as the name goes, are drawn on the fingers. These are simple and intricate designs that keep your idea and wish of getting a tattoo to limit. It is neither extra, nor it is huge to hide when going to places where the tattoo is not considered good. These are classic, versatile yet trendy to flaunt. You may find it exciting and fun to decide and create your own design or phrase.
Whether you belong to any gender, finger tattoos are really cool to wear on! Finger tattoos are a small package containing a powerful message within. That is why it is advisable to get one after thorough thought and effort. Tattoos are a lifetime commitment to self unless they’re temporary. So if you are looking forward to getting a finger tattoo done, it is advisable that you give proper thought to the design you want to get and then flaunt away happily!
