Sometimes, words become as important as life itself. There are certain words that lift us up on the darkest days, and these words become important forever. We want to keep them close to us as a reminder, and what better way to do this permanently, than with a tattoo? Text tattoos are a wonderful way to preserve deep and meaningful words and phrases from books or songs. The words hold a personal meaning for the tattoo wearer.
The permanent nature of a tattoo means that the words that are inked fade on our skin, as a natural part of aging. Be it a tattooed prayer on the forearm, or a message in words to cherish the memory of a dear departed one, these tattoos become an integral part of us. Word Tattoo Ideas often draw on the contours of the body for inspiration. Meaningful sentences are often inscribed following the natural arch of the foot, for example. The length of the word tattoo often determines where it is inked. If it is a very long phrase or lyrics of a favorite song, the back is a great canvas. Words are also inked in a vertical design, on the arm or the foot. Typography is often used to enhance the meaning of a word tattoo.
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Wonderful Tattoo Idea
The S is shaped as a musical note, in this tattoo celebrating the wonderful traveling feet of a wanderer and the joy of music.
Wonderful Tattoo Idea
Bordered Decorative Text Tattoo Idea
Flowy and decorative long loops border the inked message on the upper chest.
Bordered Decorative Text Tattoo Idea
Wrist Words Idea
The inner wrists display tattoos saying Hope and Faith, with stars surrounding the words.
Wrist Words Idea
Heart Belief Tattoo
The B is inked as a red heart in the Believe word tattoo. A neat combination of the ideas of believing and loving.
Heart Belief Tattoo
Word Curves
See how the simple one word Embrace follows the natural arch of the womans foot.
Word Curves
Contoured Word Tattoo Idea
A line of text is inked along the contour of the foot. The curvy ink design looks sensuous.
Contoured Word Tattoo Idea
Name Tattoo Idea
The stylized ink design with the word Sara comes with a gorgeous rose tucked into the lower curve of the S.
Name Tattoo Idea
Dancing Text Tattoo Idea
In this stylish text tattoo, the lines loop and dance, making it difficult to know which are the words and which are the decorative elements.
Dancing Text Tattoo Idea
Cute Word Tattoo Idea
Check out the cute word tattoo Freaky with the y ending in a quirky loop, and pink hearts decorating the design.
Cute Word Tattoo Idea
Small Hand Text Tattoo Idea
Written in a small hand, this one word cursive font arm tattoo simply says animus.
Small Hand Text Tattoo Idea
Vernacular Text Tattoo Idea
Three lines of Tamil words in the English script are inked, in this upper arm tattoo. Below, a few capital letters are written in a cursive font.
Vernacular Text Tattoo Idea
Old Style Memoriam Tattoo Idea
Inked within a scroll, the memorial text promises to cherish the memory of a special one, forever.
Old Style Memoriam Tattoo Idea
Prayer Tattoo Idea
In this religious tattoo, a prayer to the Almighty is inscribed in permanent letters, on the upper arm.
Prayer Tattoo Idea
Upper Back Words Tattoo Idea
The two line tattoo celebrates the divinity of nature over the manmade world of long words. The text is framed within vine decorations.
Upper Back Words Tattoo Idea
Medieval Font Tattoo
In this run-on word tattoo, playhard is written in a stylized medieval font, with angles and vertical lines in the design.
Medieval Font Tattoo
Stronger Tattoo Idea
Lush holly leaves are inked around this deep and meaningful sentence on the upper back.
Stronger Tattoo Idea
Joyous Words Tattoo Idea
Intricate flowy lines dance through the phrase created by god, in this joyful tattoo.
Joyous Words Tattoo Idea
Bat Typography Tat
This stunning upper back tattoo cleverly uses the forms of bats, to ink No Mercy.
Bat Typography Tat
Words Weave
Inked in double lined letters, the wrists display simple words that weave the deeper patterns of life.
Words Weave
Seize The Day
Inked in a stylized font with sharp angles and vertical lines, this Latin tattoo advises to seize the day.
Seize The Day
Rounded Curves Tattoo
Rounded lettering with generous curves and loops make up this tattoo saying Cellar Door.
Rounded Curves Tattoo
Impactful Words Tattoo
Protect me from what I want, says this meaningful inner wrist tattoo, inked in a very slanty flowy font.
Impactful Words Tattoo
Skin Script
The full length of the arm and a part of the upper back showcase permanent text.
Skin Script
Infinite Faith Symbol
In this deep infinity symbol tattoo, a part of the loop is styled in the form of the word faith. A stunning way to combine infinite love and faith.
Infinite Faith Symbol
Survivor Word Tat
The inner wrist is inked with the words Still Breathing, in this cursive font tattoo.
Survivor Word Tat
Old Font Tattoo
The sharp angles and loops look stunning in this one word medieval font tattoo on the stomach.
Old Font Tattoo
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