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It’s hard to compete with wrist tattoos. They always look awesome on your forearm and beat out the nearest competitor — armband tattoos. With a slick design and clear visibility, a wrist tattoo will always look compelling, during the summer and winter seasons alike. However, before one goes to a parlor shop to get one, it’s important to understand the small things that several brilliant wrist tattoo ideas have in common. They range not only in the design itself but also in where they are located.

They come as basic and complex as we might want. Wrist tattoo designs range from full-on snakes going around the forearms and ending at the top part of the palms, to smaller ones, where only a single heart is inked on the skin. Each design is special and beautiful in its unique way. However, a big part of the uniqueness stems from the location. After all, the more visible the tattoo, the more public the information about it is going to be.

Small wrist tattoos, located in a less visible place on the forearm, can be hidden from people and thus can symbolize more personal things. In the end, the location of the tattoo and its design must play together to bring out the cool factor.

No matter the case, if you are looking for large or small tattoo ideas for your wrist to look at and maybe draw inspiration from — we’ve got you covered. In the list below, we have compiled complex, simple, and overall unique wrist tattoos for you to look at. If one or few of them caught your eye while viewing them — upvote them. Also, if you have experience (bad or good) with these kinds of tattoos, share your knowledge in the comments below. If the tattoos on this list didn’t quite boost your creativity, check out our previous list of similar tattoos.

#7

Small Rhino On The Wrist. 1yr Old Here, Still As Vibrant 2yrs Down The Line!

Small Rhino On The Wrist. 1yr Old Here, Still As Vibrant 2yrs Down The Line!

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#8

Gradient Pride Line Around The Wrist

Gradient Pride Line Around The Wrist

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#10

A Beautiful Hand/Wrist/Thumb

A Beautiful Hand/Wrist/Thumb

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#13

Map Tattoo

Map Tattoo

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SeaJaySea
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You'd do well on a geography test haha (Covering up a rude comment, please ignore)

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#17

Sunlight & Cactus Shadows

Sunlight & Cactus Shadows

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#20

First Wrist Wrap I Did On My Friend

First Wrist Wrap I Did On My Friend

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#24

My Brothers Diabetic Tattoo On His Wrist. The Tattoo Is 5 Years Old

My Brothers Diabetic Tattoo On His Wrist. The Tattoo Is 5 Years Old

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#25

I Heard A Quote Recently That I’ve Never Heard Before. “Take Care Of Yourself As If You Are Taking Care Of Others.”

I Heard A Quote Recently That I’ve Never Heard Before. “Take Care Of Yourself As If You Are Taking Care Of Others.”

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#30

Adventure Time Wrist Tattoo

Adventure Time Wrist Tattoo

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#31

Got A Hand/Wrist Cover Up

Got A Hand/Wrist Cover Up

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#33

A New Friend For My Wrist

A New Friend For My Wrist

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Jodie Sz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this one. Looks like if I touched it I would feel the hairs on its legs.

#37

Snakes And Wrist Blackout Done By Joao Bosco From Unbreakable Tattoo In Studio City

Snakes And Wrist Blackout Done By Joao Bosco From Unbreakable Tattoo In Studio City

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#39

I Think These Abstract Tattoos Are Going To Become A Thing

I Think These Abstract Tattoos Are Going To Become A Thing

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#45

Really Enjoyed Doing This Moon

Really Enjoyed Doing This Moon

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#46

Rock, Paper, Scissors On My Wrist

Rock, Paper, Scissors On My Wrist

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#51

Hope & Strength

Hope & Strength

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#52

The Family

The Family

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#53

Mandala Flower On My Wrist

Mandala Flower On My Wrist

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#58

Tree Wrist Tattoos

Tree Wrist Tattoos

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#59

I Just Got A New Tattoo

I Just Got A New Tattoo

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#60

Eight Years Ago I Got A Tattoo To Commemorate The Two Marathons I'd Run

Eight Years Ago I Got A Tattoo To Commemorate The Two Marathons I'd Run

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#62

Ink And Happiness

Ink And Happiness

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#68

Wrist Tattoo Cover Up Followup From A While Ago

Wrist Tattoo Cover Up Followup From A While Ago

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#69

Just Got My First Tattoo. Nothing Too Big Or Flashy, But I Like It

Just Got My First Tattoo. Nothing Too Big Or Flashy, But I Like It

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#77

Wrist Tattoo

Wrist Tattoo

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#79

Got Sukuna Wrist Tattoos, Eventually Will Get All Of Them But Definitely Not Right Now

Got Sukuna Wrist Tattoos, Eventually Will Get All Of Them But Definitely Not Right Now

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#80

Got The Devil Union Wrist Contract Tattoo

Got The Devil Union Wrist Contract Tattoo

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#82

My First 2 Pokes

My First 2 Pokes

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#83

Just A Simple Line

Just A Simple Line

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#85

Some Sweet Wristy Scripty

Some Sweet Wristy Scripty

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#86

Little Wrist Jams

Little Wrist Jams

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