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14 Super Delicate Hand Tattoos Your Mom Might Not Totally Hate

Want a tattoo that’s slightly visible and won’t make your mom totally freak out? Then, you might want to get a delicate and cute hand tattoo.

Here are 14 hand tattoo ideas that you and even your mom will absolutely love.

Astrology Signs

Get some inspo from this Pisces tattoo and embrace your zodiac sign

Heart Tattoos

The top of your hand is a perfect place to get a simple and shaded tattoo of a small heart.

Coffee Tattoos

For all my fellow coffee lovers, this tattoo is absolutely perfect for you.

Paw Print Tattoos

Honor your furry friend every day with these tiny paw prints.

Semi-Colon Tattoo

It’s sleek and simple. The perfect tattoo to match with your BFF or significant other.

Bracelet Tattoos

This bracelet tattoo is basically a two-for-one deal. You get some ink, and you have a permanent accessory for every outfit.

Flower Finger Tattoo

This tattoo is so sweet that your mom won’t even care that you’re flipping everyone off each time you show it. 

Letter Tattoos

Commemorate someone special in your life with this simple lettering.

Script Tattoos

Sometimes you need a little reminder to breathe and what better way than to have it permanently written on your hand!

Fine-Line Tattoos

Fine-line tattoos are perfect if you want something super simple, yet elegant. This fine-line leaf is so cute that if you paired it with some rings it’ll look more like jewelry than a tattoo.  

Line Tattoos

It’s all about the simplicity with this one. 

Dot Tattoos

The side of your hand can be the perfect canvas for tiny tattoos that don’t require a ton of detail.

White Ink Tattoos

These are the ultimate slightly visible tattoos on the market. This North Star looks so good in white ink!

Sun & Moon Tattoos

Moon and sun tattoos are classic, but you can give them a different spin by placing them above the knuckle.

TBH, telling your mom that you have a tattoo can be more terrifying than the actual pain of the needle on your skin. She might not be for it at first, but ultimately, it’s about what make’s you happy. Tattoos are a way to express yourself and be creative on your own body. They’re meant for you and no one else. And who knows? Your mom may love them just as much as you do and get one herself. 

Carissa Dunlap is a Her Campus News X Social Intern for Summer 2018. She is a current Publishing major and Journalism minor at Emerson College (Class of 2020). When she isn't perusing the YA bookshelf at the bookstore, she can be found watching dog videos on Facebook, at her favorite coffee shops, or relaxing on the beach. Follow her on Instagram @dunlapcarissa or Twitter @Caridunlap.