Great Tattoo Ideas for Hips
The hips are a common area for tattoos for both women and men. A favorite area perhaps due to the ease with which such tattoos can be hidden by clothes, hip tattoos range from the simple, singular tattoo on one hip to sprawling designs that stretch across the abdomen, wind around the lower back or crawl up the side of the body. Does this Spark an idea?
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Patterns
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Patterned hip tattoos includes a number of tattoo options, such as tribal tattoo patterns that cover both hip sides as well as the lower abdomen. Ideas for tribal patterns include Celtic knot patterns. Some may continue up the side or lower back of the body. Small patterns of stars going up the hips are another option, which can include a variety of star shapes and sizes and may also feature a "stardust" effect with glittery spots and shapes.
Animals
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Animal tattoos are not uncommon and can include those featured in the hip area. Ideas for animal hip tattoos include matching swallow bird tattoos on each side of the hips, and mythical creatures such as phoenixes and characters from classic stories such as the rabbit from "Alice in Wonderland." Intricate butterfly designs for the hips include those that wind up the side of the body or feature flowers and greenery. Additional bird tattoo ideas include eagle tattoos on one or both hips and snakes coiling from the hips to around the lower back.
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Wording
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Wording ideas for hip tattoos include words and phrases in other languages such as Sanskrit, Arabic and Chinese. Chinese symbols for love, peace, hope, strength, family, happiness, friendship and faith are just some of the options for hip tattoos. Tibetan Buddhism phrases are also options, such as "Om Mani Padme Hum," which translates to "Hail the jewel in the lotus." Phrases and words in English, such as "Love Never Fails," "Live Laugh Love," "Mom" and "Sister" are also options.
Additional Ideas
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Additional ideas for hip tattoos include entire scenes, such as scenes from the children's classic, "My Little Pony" featuring images of ponies, flowers, rainbows, smiling suns and mushrooms. Single rose tattoos on one or both sides of the hips are also options. Other ideas include bow designs, classic video game characters such as Super Mario Brothers Mario and Luigi on either side of the hips, and fairy designs, such as a fairy sitting on a toadstool.
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