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Inspiration and Ideas for Butterfly Tattoos

Butterfly tattoos symbolize change, new beginnings and emergence. A butterfly tattoo is often chosen to visually represent a major life change, spiritual renewal or life-changing event such as becoming a parent or choosing a new career. For many people, butterfly tattoos aren’t just beautiful, they are also highly symbolic.

This gallery shows a selection of existing butterfly tattoos to provide inspiration and ideas for people who would like a body art work of one of these beautiful, meaningful insects. Read more about the symbolism of butterfly tattoos in The Meaning of Butterfly Tattoos

 

This clever tattoo artist has added shadows to make this butterfly tattoo appear 3D

This clever tattoo artist has added shadows to make this butterfly tattoo appear 3D [source]

This animal hybrid tattoo combines an element and a butterfly to create a powerful design

This animal hybrid tattoo combines an element and a butterfly to create a powerful design. [source]

This beautiful lower back tattoo of a butterfly uses a feminine, floral style

This beautiful lower back tattoo of a butterfly uses a feminine, floral style [source]

This feminine tattoo uses natural looking butterflies to create an organic effect

This feminine tattoo uses natural looking butterflies to create an organic effect [source]

Butterflies, flowers and floral designs combine to make a beautiful, feminine tattoo

Butterflies, flowers and floral designs combine to make a beautiful, feminine tattoo [source]

Two butterflies pose with a red rose flower in this colorful tattoo design

Two butterflies pose with a red rose flower in this colorful tattoo design [source]

A creative butterfly tattoo design for creative people who enjoy art and color

A creative butterfly tattoo design for creative people who enjoy art and color [source]

This fantasy butterfly tattoo is perfect for people with a little imagination and magic in their soul

This fantasy butterfly tattoo is perfect for people with a little imagination and magic in their soul [source]

A scattering of painted butterflies makes for a fun, artistic tattoo design

A scattering of painted butterflies makes for a fun, artistic tattoo design [source]

A collection of buttefly tattoos like this one can be added to over time

A collection of buttefly tattoos like this one can be added to over time. [source]

Combining a tiger and butterfly, this tattoo symbolizes the power and beauty of change

Combining a tiger and butterfly, this tattoo symbolizes the power and beauty of change. [source]

This tiny butterfly tattoo is pretty cute, hiding behind the ear

This tiny butterfly tattoo is pretty cute, hiding behind the ear. [source]

A beautiful butterfly and flower tattoo based on a botanical drawing

A beautiful butterfly and flower tattoo based on a botanical drawing. [source]

A cute butterfly tattoo on the finger that acts as permanent jewelry

A cute butterfly tattoo on the finger that acts as permanent jewelry. [source]

An old school tattoo style gives these butterflies a bold, colorful appeal

An old school tattoo style gives these butterflies a bold, colorful appeal. [source]

 

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March 13, 2013 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse

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