Hand tattoo ideas

1,970 photos and flash · 27% Fine line, 15% Lettering · Forearm most common

What will it cost? Try the tattoo cost calculator
Abstract black and red geometric tattoo of overlapping sweeping lines across the back of a hand, shown in a close photograph.
Abstract black and red lattice on a hand
Two hands held together against a black background, with thin black bands tattooed around several fingers and solid black ink on the tips of some nails.
Black finger bands and nail tips on two hands
Two hands with dark, ornate henna-style mandala designs with leaf and paisley motifs across the back of the hand and wrist.
Henna-style mandala on both hands
Small black dotwork tattoo of a ring of dots around a central circle on the back of a finger, shown with glossy black nails.
Dotwork circle tattoo on a finger
Black and grey shaded butterfly tattoo across the inner hands of a person pressing their palms together in prayer, with lettering on the wrist.
Butterfly tattoo across praying hands
Small black and grey fine line tattoos on several fingers of a hand resting on a wooden table, including a pistol, a crown, outlined hearts and a letter M.
Small finger tattoos including hearts and a crown
Close view of a hand with pink nails showing a small black script tattoo on the wrist and a tiny design between the thumb and forefinger, beside black platform heels.
Small script tattoos on wrist and hand
Gold and silver metallic temporary tattoo bands with geometric patterns on wrists and forearms, with several hands clasped together.
Metallic temporary tattoo bands on wrists
Overhead view of tattooed forearms and hands holding a brush over a ceramic dish, with black blackwork patterns on the forearms and hand, surrounded by pots of pastel paint.
Tattooed hands painting ceramics from above
Fine black line tattoo running along the fingers and down the back of the hand onto the forearm, shown against a plain pale wall.
Single fine line running from fingers to forearm
Close-up of a small black fine line Roman numeral tattoo with a dot between the characters on the side of a finger, with red painted nails resting on a steering wheel.
Small Roman numeral tattoo on a finger
Black and white photo of tattooed forearms and hands gripping a skateboard, with a traditional rose and a woman's portrait on the left forearm and a heart design on the back of the right hand.
Tattooed hands and forearms gripping a skateboard
Fine line black tattoos of a ringed planet and a small rocket on two fingers of a hand resting on dark leather.
Planet and rocket finger tattoos
Sun-tanned forearm and hand with black geometric patterns on the wrist and fingers, styled with silver body chains and a turquoise pendant.
Geometric hand and wrist designs on a beach
Back view of a person with hands on their shoulders showing a skull on one hand, small star and heart tattoos on the fingers, and neck and upper arm tattoos.
Hands and fingers with traditional tattoos
Colour botanical tattoos of roses, butterflies and beetles cover the back of both hands and the wrist of a person whose face is hidden behind their hands.
Roses and insects across hands and wrists
Small dotwork tattoo of three dotted concentric rings in black ink on the back of a hand, resting on a grey carpet beside a pink-stringed parcel.
Dotted concentric circles on the back of a hand
Black and grey sunflower tattoo with a smiley face centre on the stomach, framed by two hands forming a heart, with small peace and heart tattoos on the hands.
Sunflower tattoo on the stomach
Black and grey tattoo of the numerals 1689 surrounded by scrollwork on the back of a hand, resting on a dark leather book.
1689 numerals with scrollwork on the hand
Black and white photo of a small fine line tattoo of two wavy lines on the back of a hand making a V sign, with a torso in a dark crop top and white skirt behind it.
Tiny wavy lines on the hand
Black and grey pencil sketch design of two hands linking little fingers, with a banner scroll on each wrist, suited to a hand or wrist placement.
Pinky promise hands with wrist banners
Black and grey tattoo of a bird in flight above the words Free Bird in script on the back of a hand.
Bird in flight and Free Bird script on a hand
Crossed forearms under UV light show a small glowing swallow tattoo on one forearm and geometric band tattoos around the wrists.
Swallow and geometric bands under UV light
Two small grey crown tattoos on the backs of clasped hands, one wrist wearing a gold watch, in a fine line style.
Matching small crown tattoos on two hands
Black and white photo of clasped hands with small dark tattoos on the fingers and back of the hand, a wristwatch on one wrist and a dark suit cuff.
Clasped hands with finger tattoos
Two hands rest on a wooden tree stump, each with a small black tattoo on the ring finger.
Small finger tattoos on two hands
Black and grey photo of two hands resting together, with small simple linework tattoos on the side of two fingers.
Small finger tattoos on two hands
Dark brown henna-style botanical design of flowers and leaves running from the wrist across the back of a hand, with a matching motif above the wrist.
Henna flower and vine across hand and wrist
Close-up of a hand holding a champagne flute, with small silver geometric triangle and dot designs across the fingers.
Silver triangle and dot finger tattoos
A sleeping fawn pug puppy rests on a forearm with bold colour traditional tattoos, including a red rose, and letter tattoos across the fingers.
Pug puppy resting on traditional forearm tattoos
Two hands resting on a weathered wooden log, each showing a small black tattoo on a finger of the hand.
Two hands with small finger tattoos on wood
Black and white photograph of a fine scale pattern tattoo across the back of a hand and fingers, with chunky rings and a cigarette in view.
Scale pattern tattoo on the back of a hand
Two hands with fingers interlocked, showing a fine line tattoo running along a finger and a small outlined crescent moon tattoo on the side of another finger.
Fine line moon and line tattoos on fingers
Small black linework symbol tattooed on the side of a finger, held beside an open book with printed text.
Small black symbol tattoo on a finger
Black and grey photograph of a man's back and raised arms covered in skeletal anatomy tattoos, including a skull, ribcage, spine and spiders.
Skeletal back and arms tattoo, black and grey
Two open hands with silver and blue metallic geometric designs on the fingers, palms and wrists, styled with rings and bracelets.
Silver metallic geometric designs on both hands
Black script lettering reading promise along the side of a finger, with a diamond eternity ring on another finger.
Promise lettering on a finger
Close-up of a hand with black nail polish showing a black barcode tattoo on the wrist and a small heart-shaped barcode tattoo on a finger.
Barcode tattoos on a finger and wrist
Dark brown henna design with diamonds, dotted lines and leaf-like fern motifs across the back of a hand and fingers, with a silver ring on one finger.
Geometric henna on the back of a hand
Close view of a heavily tattooed arm with a bold traditional rose and other coloured designs on the forearm, and dark tattooed knuckles and hand resting on a bare thigh.
Traditional rose sleeve with hand tattoos
Two black line smiley faces with linked arms tattooed on adjacent fingers, one hand wearing a thin silver ring.
Smiley faces on two fingers
Small black ornamental tattoo on the middle finger of a hand with dark nails and a cigarette held between the fingers.
Small ornamental tattoo on a finger
Anchor tattoo filled with pink and red flowers and leaves on the back of a hand, resting on kraft paper.
Floral anchor on the back of a hand
Black and white photo of a script lettering tattoo across a man's chest and an ornamental tattoo on the back of his hand, with a tabby kitten resting against him.
Script chest tattoo and hand tattoo with a kitten
Black ink line drawing of a hand in a hang loose gesture, filled with geometric spirals, triangles and dots in a tattoo flash style.
Patterned hang loose hand design
Two small black traditional-style tattoos on fingers: a ship's wheel on one finger and a compass star on another, shown on hands resting on dark leather.
Ship's wheel and compass star on fingers
Close-up of a hand with black stiletto nails and black skull rings, over a forearm covered in black blackletter lettering tattoos and an ornamental design.
Blackletter lettering on a forearm beside skull rings
Small solid black elephant silhouette tattoo on the side of a finger, with silver painted nails on a hand.
Elephant silhouette on a finger