Contents
- 1 Moving Vines
- 2 Starlight Dreams
- 3 Little Letters
- 4 Goodnight Moon
- 5 Forever Bracelet
- 6 With a Little Extra Charm
- 7 The Smallest Dandelion
- 8 Astrological Moment
- 9 Stick-and-Poke Scorpio
- 10 One Word is Enough
- 11 Paw-fectly Gentle Ink
- 12 Sparkles Always Come in Handy
- 13 Florals Forever
- 14 Wings to Fly
- 15 Lightning Strikes Once
- 16 Magical Morning
- 17 Goodnight Moon
- 18 Lucky Snake Eyes
- 19 Feel the Beat, See the Beat
- 20 Guiding Stars
- 21 L-O-V-E
- 22 Close-by Constellation
- 23 Time Is a Circle
- 24 Pixie Dream
- 25 A Monarch Moment
- 26 A Pathway of Stars
- 27 Birds of a Feather
- 28 Perfect as Pie
- 29 With a Bow on Top
- 30 The Sign You Need
When it comes to tattoos, bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better. Sometimes, a dainty piece of ink is all you need to achieve your desired look. Especially when choosing a wrist tattoo, a smaller tattoo can be perfect on such a small part of the body. These gentle and often tiny tattoos can add to your existing ink or stand alone as your only tattoo.
Small wrist tattoos can show a lot of personality with just a little bit of ink, whether a small word, a tiny picture, or the smallest astrological sign. Tattoo artist Rosa Bluestone Perr says that she loves the trend of tattoo bracelets. “I have seen tattoo bracelets trending over the years with my clients,” says the stick-and-poke pro, who goes by @bluestonebabe on Instagram. “I specialize in these pieces; I give a lot of them and adore them. I have always considered tattoos permanent jewelry, so it makes sense to put one on the wrist and have it mimic a delicate chain with jewels. They are a stunning way to adorn the body and pieces of jewelry you can’t lose!”
Considering a wrist tattoo yourself? Check out 30 small wrist tattoos that the InStyle team loves below.
Moving Vines
This beautiful design surrounds the wrist, moving up the arm with growing vines. It’s a gentle tattoo with a lot of life.
Starlight Dreams
These extremely delicate stars are created with small lines and little dots. The picture comes together for a look that we could only wish for.
Little Letters
Sometimes, one letter is enough. No matter who’s initial it is, or what it stands for, you can keep that reminder close to you with a tiny script letter.
Goodnight Moon
As the saying goes, “Shoot for the moon, and if you fall, you’ll get a gorgeous wrist tattoo.” This moon and star combo is the perfect dainty wrist creation. The crescent moon is simple but beautiful and elevated by surrounding stars.
Forever Bracelet
For the jewelry lover that never wants to take off their favorite pieces. These beautiful stick-and-poke tattoos are intricately designed and done one dot at a time.
With a Little Extra Charm
If the forever bracelet is your thing, but you want even more: consider extending it for an even more elaborate piece of permanent jewelry.
The Smallest Dandelion
Careful, or it’ll blow away! Make a wish on this tiniest little dandelion tattoo. Done in brown, this design is a beautiful way to step into the world of color tattoos while remaining demure.
Astrological Moment
We all know a leo would get their astrological symbol tattooed, but these little designs are perfect for anyone that knows their entire chart by heart.
Stick-and-Poke Scorpio
When a little symbol isn’t enough, try a slightly bigger homage on for size. This stick-and-poke scorpion is the best way to remind everyone that Scorpio season is always around the corner.
One Word is Enough
Sometimes, one tiny word is all you need to convey the message you want, whether to others or yourself. This tiny, block-lettered word is perfectly designed. The spacing between each letter adds to the gentle quality of this design—it’s almost like whispering the word that’s most meaningful to you.
Paw-fectly Gentle Ink
You can never go wrong with a furry friend. If you’re always missing your pet, keep them close with this cute design —they’ll always pop out to say hello!
Sparkles Always Come in Handy
This wrist design is so gentle, and evokes a certain magical quality we can only wish for.
Florals Forever
This wrist design features flowers fully in bloom, no matter what time of year it is. For someone who loves crawling florals, this gentle tattoo piece is always in season.
Wings to Fly
These little line drawn wings are the perfect wrist adornment.
Lightning Strikes Once
As we said, with wrist tattoos, less is more. This tiny little lightning bolt is so simple but electrifyingly cute.
Magical Morning
We love this vine and sun permanent bracelet. The hand poked design mixes elements of land and sun, nature and nurture.
Goodnight Moon
This sleepy moon is so cute, and the most beautiful friend to keep by your side at all times.
Lucky Snake Eyes
With this gorgeous design, the intricately detailed and well-shaded piece will look right back at you.
Feel the Beat, See the Beat
If you place your fingers over your veins, you’ll feel your heartbeat. With this tattoo, you can see it as well.
Guiding Stars
For best friends who are always there for each other, look no further than these adorable matching wrist tattoos.
L-O-V-E
The tiniest pop of color brings this heart to life while staying simple.
Close-by Constellation
If you have a favorite constellation, you can keep it forever with this cute wrist design.
Time Is a Circle
This circular design can keep a few special dates on you forever. Take the years that mean the most to you, and treasure them with this cyclical art piece.
Pixie Dream
For the person who always believes in magic, this cute little fairy is an enchanting friend who never leaves your side.
A Monarch Moment
This little butterfly adorns the wrist gently but is still visible enough to make an impact. The delicate shading makes this piece extra special.
A Pathway of Stars
When one star isn’t enough, try this beautiful straight line design on for size. The differently sized bursting stars add dimension to this wrist piece.
Birds of a Feather
Stick together with this gorgeous bird piece. It wraps around the whole front of the wrist, with delicate dots adorning the top.
Perfect as Pie
We’re obsessed with pizza tattoos, especially this wrist's delicately placed pepperoni pizza design. It’s anything but cheesy.
With a Bow on Top
This little bow is the perfect wrist piece with its delicate, fine lines.
The Sign You Need
These beautiful signature tattoos can be packed with meaning for those who want them. Plus, they look elegant with a wrist placement and work with black ink or a pop of color.