The wrist can be a gorgeous spot for a very meaningful tattoo — it's something you will see every day. Whether small and simple or big and bold, these wrist tattoos will have you inspired.
And you can think beyond just the inside of your wrist. The top of the wrist is a gorgeous spot, or you can wrap around it like a bracelet. You can also get the perfectly designed tattoo a little off-center.
Here, 17 positively beautiful wrist tattoos.
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Delicate heart.
Even the most delicate of tattoos make a beautiful statement, like this heart on a wrist — a constant reminder of always choosing love.
Planetary inspiration.
We can look to the planets for tattoo inspiration — like the planets that rule our astrological sign. This tattoo is the symbol of Uranus, ruling planet for Aquarius.
Shooting stars.
Shooting stars make a great tattoo idea for the dreamer.
Baroque design.
The baroque design goes all the way around the wrist — beautiful colors and just like jewelry.
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Bright flower.
A bold pop of color in a floral wrist tattoo makes a gorgeous permanent decoration.
Free bird.
Having two wrists enables us to put two tattoos together to be one. We love this bird and open birdcage idea.
"Believe."
This lovely tattoo is in honor of Jennifer's mom, who passed away. Words are beautiful reminders.
Bird in flight.
In just black and gray, this flying bird tattoo is a bit more bold and yet still delicate on the wrist.
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Jewelry tattoo.
Tattoos can have movement, and this one is a great example of that.
Flowers and lace.
Using the wrist as a starting point, this tattoo beautifully goes up the arm as well.
Mandala.
The talented tattoo artist Lara Scotton designed this gorgeous mandala that hugs the side of the wrist — beautifully placed.
Matching spot.
The wrist is a great spot to get matching tattoos with someone you care about.
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The world.
This tattoo represents goals of travel. A map sure looks cool tattooed on a wrist.
Intricate.
Like a cuff bracelet, this tattoo is a gorgeous adornment.
Swirls and dots.
Swirls and dots and movement and thinking of a tattoo in a different way — that's the beauty of this enchanting and delicate wrist tattoo that continues to swirl up the arm.
Perfect line.
The precision it took to do this tattoo is unbelievable, and tattoo artist Ryan Steinbeck did it perfectly.
Dot work.
This beautiful mandala design with intricate dot work is crafted by the talented C. Olaf Hognell.
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