Design Your Own Tattoo – Flower Tattoos and their meanings!
Posted by | Posted in Design Your Own Tattoo | Posted on 11-09-2009
When you want to Design Your Own Tattoo and decide to get a flower tattoo, they are gaining in pop culture today more and more as opposed to other popular tattoos such as skulls, tribal, gothic, etc. These tattoos tend to describe more of one’s inner self and it is not uncommon for people to get more flower tattoos over time as one tends to express themselves differently at different stages of life.
Rose
One of the more popular tattoos that every one gets. The color of the rose usually signifies a different meaning, for example: red is for love, pink symbolizes grace, white for innocence and rose buds to express youth and beauty. Rose tattoos are typically found on the back, ankle or stomach. Men usually mix roses with tribal art and skulls or art work of that nature.
Lotus Flower
This is a flower that is derived from different cultures and has different meanings. For the Indian and Chinese culture it is a symbol of spiritual meaning, while Europeans see it as a sign of innocence. Because this tattoo design has many meanings you will probably end up explaining the significance of this tattoo every time someone sees it.
Sunflower
This type of tattoo carries on a different meaning based on the size of tattoo. Smaller sunflowers symbolize adoration, while large sunflowers represent loyalty.
The Hibiscus
This is a popular tattoo design amongst the Hawaiians as it is the states’ national flower. If you are a romantic at heart, this is the tattoo for you as it symbolizes delicate beauty or consumed by love.
Daisy
When you design your own tattoo to be a daisy, remember that this is firstly a female name. Women tend to get these tattoos as they are symbolic of faith, love and purity. It is a tattoo that never goes out of style…
Lily
This tattoo design dates back to ancient Egypt. This flower is the symbol of fertility. However nowadays different Lily’s have different meanings: tiger lilies symbolize prosperity and pride, calla lilies denote beauty, orange lilies represent hate. People use these types of designs when they want to make a strong statement.
When you choose to Design Your Own Tattoo that is a flower tattoo, take you time and research the meaning behind the flower as well. There are many more floral tattoos out there than what is listed in this article. Have a look at my recommended websites for great design ideas for tatto design ideas on this blog:
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