Stranger Things is on its way back to a Netflix account near you on the Fourth of July. Have you really prepared your heart for a return to Hawkins, Indiana to face monsters and other strangely addictive paranormal activities? We hear the new season is going to be the freakiest yet. As the big day approaches, so many Stranger Things collabs have taken place including lines at H&M and Nike!
But if your love for the series gets unapologetically much weirder than a shoe or a shirt can express, perhaps you'll fall for these creepy-cute Stranger Things tattoos. These ink ideas are dope enough to make a die-hard fan want to book an appointment with a tattoo artist, STAT. You've been warned.
Of course, tons of people are getting tattoos of the Stranger Things superhero, Eleven.
Eleven (played by Millie Bobby Brown) escaped from the peculiar hospital in Hawkins and has taken up with the bike-riding tween boys of the Stranger Things cast. She has telekinetic superpowers but she's still relatable as heck. The cutest thing about her is the obsession she has with Eggo waffles which she's fallen in love with since escaping the hospital. This animated version of her is a super sweet depiction of her story.
This Stranger Things tattoo is actually a vibrant cover-up and totally explains the vibe of the show.
The tattoo represents the duality of the town of Hawkins. It's regular on the surface level. The show is set in the '80 so kids are more into bike riding and playing Dungeons & Dragons than, say, Instagram. Still, there's something sinister going on in the town that everyone seems to sense even if they don't speak about it right away. This silhouetted tattoo perfectly captures that. It's also outlined with the colorful bulb Christmas lights, which Joyce (a mom played by Winona Ryder) uses to communicate with her missing son.
If Dustin is your favorite Stranger Things kid, then this cap tat is super appropriate.
Dustin Henderson (played by Gaten Matarazzo) is the sweet and funny character on the show who's on a mission to save all of Hawkins from the evil lurking in the shadows. He's always wearing this red, white, and blue cap so it's the perfect symbol to get tatted if he's your favorite character on the show. The cap paired with the lights is going to have plenty of Stranger Things fans stopping you to compliment you and talk about the show.
If you're looking for a tattoo that's more creepy than cute, you got it.
This is another tattoo of Eleven and it *may* look morbid at first sight but a closer look reveals the letters across her face actually spell out the word "promise." Eleven and another character Mike Wheeler (played by Finn Wolfhard) have a moment during season one when he has to explains the concept of a promise to her and it was a sweet point in the development of their friendship. This is Eleven's first time having real friends and luckily, she's gotten close with a gang that can show her what good camaraderie really looks and feels like. Beyond the paranormal activity, that concept is really the core of the show.
Want a smaller tat to show off your Stranger Things obsession?
As you can see, Eleven is a huge fan favorite. This tat is colorful yet small. It's a subtler way to express who your favorite character on the show is. Also, peep those Christmas lights again. They really take this tat from minimal to vibrant and fun.
But if you want a minimal vibe, then a tiny Stranger Things tattoo still has its own charm.
Eleven has just stolen the hearts of Stranger Things fans. This tiny "011" tattoo is super subtle but it's still very cute. The best part about this tiny design is that you can put it anywhere and it'll still look cool. It would look especially nice on the back of your neck or your ankle.
This tattoo is the perfect representation of how important the friendship theme is to the Stranger Things narrative.
As Eleven grows and learns more about friendship and loyalty, she establishes some pretty sure principles. One of the most popular phrases from the show is "Friends don't lie." It's established when Mike teaches her that it's the number one rule for friendships. We see her lean on that rule yet again in a fiery scene between her and Chief Hopper. She gets angry with him for constantly putting off when she'll be able to come out of hiding from the people back at the hospital and see her friend Mike. In that scene, she reminds him that "friends don't lie."
Peep this tattoo of the silhouette bike riding scene!
If there's one thing the gang of kids on Stranger Things likes to do to have a good time, it's to go bike riding. Oh, the nostalgia. Once upon a time in the '80s and '90s, it wasn't a foreign visual to see kids grouped together on their bikes. In Hawkins, though, bike-riding is how they get away from danger or get somewhere to save their friends. Either way, this tat is super dope.
For those who ADORE color, it gets no more vibrant than this.
Once again, this tattoo is of the popular Stranger Things art that mimics the duality of the city of Hawkins. From the scene to the Christmas lights surrounding the tat to the "run" quote at the bottom — this tat is 100% perfect for any die-hard fan of the series. All of this color means there is going to be lots shading. Translation: This tat is going to hurt but it's gorgeous.
Check out how cute this smaller waffle tattoo is!
The waffle is a quirky way to pay homage to Eleven. I love that there are pink and purple colors all around it. The number "011" rests to the top left in a super subtle way. The beautiful thing about this tattoo is that you can get it smaller or larger and it will look just as pretty!
And there's that "run" word again!
On the show, Joyce communicates with her son through her Christmas lights. She has the lights strung up over letters. During a scene when she's fretting to her son about being able to find him, he makes them light up to spell the word "run." It was for good reason as some monster/force/demon thing was in the middle of trying to claw its way into her house. Freaky, I know. This tat is less freaky.
Don't forget! Season three of Stranger Things hits Netflix on the Fourth of July. Mark your calendars and enjoy!
