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Top 79 Best Small Wrist Tattoo Ideas – [2022 Inspiration Guide]

Top 79 Best Small Wrist Tattoo Ideas – [2022 Inspiration Guide]

  • Next Luxury / Tattoo Ideas
  • by — Jono Elderton

Small wrist tattoos have become a staple in the modern era of tattooing. Tattoo collectors of all kinds can explore a great mix of styles, applications, symbolism, and colors. 

With versatility and visibility important characteristics in body art the wrist is a key area when choosing and designing a small tattoo.  

More widespread acceptance means that you can pick more obvious areas for unique wrist tattoo concepts, but also incorporate a camouflage element for different settings should you wish 

Read on for the top 79 small wrist tattoo designs you can use as inspiration for your first tattoo or next piece of body art, while towards the bottom of the article you’ll find useful links to more galleries and FAQs about small wrist tattoo. 

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1. Small Linework Wrist Tattoos

Small Wrist Tattoos For Men Unusual.commodity

Source: @unusual.commodity via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Female Small.tattoos.ideas

Source: @small.tattoos.ideas via Instagram

Cute Small Wrist Tattoos Ryanadams.tattoo

Source: @ryanadams.tattoo via Instagram

Cute Small Wrist Tattoos Lilbull.tatts

Source: @lilbull.tatts via Instagram

2. Bird Themed Small Wrist Tattoos

Cute Small Wrist Tattoos May Inked

Source: @may_inked via Instagram

Small Bird Wrist Tattoos Lost.hourstattoo

Source: @lost.hourstattoo via Instagram

Small Bird Wrist Tattoos Nicholasleetattoo

Source: @nicholasleetattoo via Instagram

Small Bird Wrist Tattoos Staygoldbodyart

Source: @staygoldbodyart via Instagram

Small Bird Wrist Tattoos Tattoosbynaid

Source: @tattoosbynaid via Instagram

Small Bird Wrist Tattoos Theculttattoo

Source: @theculttattoo via Instagram

3. Cute and Interesting Small Wrist Tattoos

Cute Small Wrist Tattoos . Makimaki .

Source: @_._makimaki_._ via Instagram

Cute Small Wrist Tattoos Bagiatattoo

Source: @bagiatattoo via Instagram

Cute Small Wrist Tattoos Chiz Tattoo

Source: @chiz_tattoo via Instagram

Cute Small Wrist Tattoos Dablurart

Source: @dablurart via Instagram

Cute Small Wrist Tattoos Fenek Tattoo

Source: @fenek_tattoo via Instagram

Cute Small Wrist Tattoos Hannahbtattoo

Source: @hannahbtattoo via Instagram

Cute Small Wrist Tattoos Ifigenia Pearl

Source: @ifigenia_pearl via Instagram

Cute Small Wrist Tattoos Inkin.tattoopro

Source: @inkin.tattoopro via Instagram

 
Cute Small Wrist Tattoos Mstar.ink

Source: @mstar.ink via Instagram

Cute Small Wrist Tattoos Sak.squatch

Source: @sak.squatch via Instagram

Cute Small Wrist Tattoos lilyhew_tattoo

Source: @lilyhew_tattoo via Instagram

4. Flower Inspired Small Wrist Tattoos

Small Flower Wrist Tattoos Ashleytysontattoo

Source: @ashleytysontattoo via Instagram

Small Flower Wrist Tattoos Danielsosotattoos

Source: @danielsosotattoos via Instagram

Small Flower Wrist Tattoos Effin.inked

Source: @effin.inked via Instagram

Small Flower Wrist Tattoos Embellished.em

Source: @embellished.em via Instagram

Small Flower Wrist Tattoos Katt Tattoo

Source: @katt_tattoo via Instagram

Small Flower Wrist Tattoos Kriziaolpindo

Source: @kriziaolpindo via Instagram

Small Flower Wrist Tattoos Medusaink

Source: @medusaink_ via Instagram

Small Flower Wrist Tattoos Popackane

Source: @popackane via Instagram

Small Flower Wrist Tattoos Silvia Smart Tattoo

Source: @silvia_smart_tattoo via Instagram

Small Flower Wrist Tattoos Superrgeek

Source: @superrgeek via Instagram

Small Flower Wrist Tattoos Terrygrow

Source: @terrygrow via Instagram

Small Flower Wrist Tattoos Trickylake

Source: @trickylake via Instagram

5. Small Wrist Tattoo Designs for Women

Small Wrist Tattoos For Female A Ink1

Source: @a_ink1 via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Female Niks Tattoo

Source: @niks_tattoo via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Female Pavlovadesstattoo

Source: @pavlovadesstattoo via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Female Rikku Tattoo

Source: @rikku_tattoo via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Female Siyeon Tattoo

Source: @siyeon_tattoo via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Female Suicidxpolicx

Source: @suicidxpolicx via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Female Sureshmachutattoos

Source: @sureshmachutattoos via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Female Tali Lerner Tattoo

Source: @tali_lerner_tattoo via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Female Tattoothings666

Source: @tattoothings666 via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Female Zele.tattoo.piercing

Source: @zele.tattoo.piercing via Instagram

6. Men’s Small Wrist Tattoo Ideas

Small Wrist Tattoos For Men Anxietycat Ink

Source: @anxietycat_ink via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Men Ashleemshar

Source: @ashleemshar via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Men Bobstattoos

Source: @bobstattoos via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Men Cnvrso A

Source: @cnvrso.a via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Men Domino.z.tattoos

Source: @domino.z.tattoos via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Men Halflithero Tattoos

Source: @halflithero_tattoos via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Men Ilatj

Source: @ilatj_ via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Men Jjhayden17

Source: @jjhayden17 via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Men Kelstattoos

Source: @kelstattoos via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Men Magdalennamarc

Source: @magdalennamarc via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Men Sketchhtattoostudio

Source: @sketchhtattoostudio via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Men Tattoosbysonam

Source: @tattoosbysonam via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Men Y.jun Tattoo

Source: @y.jun_tattoo via Instagram

7. Small Heart Tattoo Ideas

Small Heart Wrist Tattoos Ahbeesiang Bugistattoo

Source: @ahbeesiang_bugistattoo via Instagram

Small Heart Wrist Tattoos Calli Tattoo

Source: @calli_tattoo via Instagram

Small Heart Wrist Tattoos F Passalacqua Tattoo Portfolio

Source: @f_passalacqua_tattoo_portfolio via Instagram

Small Heart Wrist Tattoos Honeybunnytattoo

Source: @honeybunnytattoo via Instagram

Small Heart Wrist Tattoos Ikkemargreet

Source: @ikkemargreet via Instagram

Small Heart Wrist Tattoos Krzta.dziarki

Source: @krzta.dziarki via Instagram

Small Heart Wrist Tattoos Lotus Tattoo Studio

Source: @lotus_tattoo_studio via Instagram

Small Heart Wrist Tattoos Nateskindesinze

Source: @nateskindesinze via Instagram

Small Heart Wrist Tattoos Sting.tattoo.ashdod

Source: @sting.tattoo.ashdod via Instagram

8. Small Wrist Rose Tattoo Ideas

Small Rose Wrist Tattoos Ktattoo

Source: @_ktattoo_ via Instagram

Small Rose Wrist Tattoos Alex 1nk

Source: @alex_1nk via Instagram

Small Rose Wrist Tattoos Annamarie.wessels

Source: @annamarie.wessels via Instagram

Small Rose Wrist Tattoos Arrtified Gbk

Source: @arrtified_gbk via Instagram

Small Rose Wrist Tattoos Becca Tattoo

Source: @becca_tattoo via Instagram

Small Rose Wrist Tattoos Calli Tattoo

Source: @calli_tattoo via Instagram

Small Rose Wrist Tattoos Conejomaloink

Source: @conejomaloink via Instagram

Small Rose Wrist Tattoos Martin Balcer Tattoo

Source: @martin_balcer_tattoo via Instagram

Small Rose Wrist Tattoos Newdawntattoo

Source: @newdawntattoo via Instagram

Small Rose Wrist Tattoos Samtattoo85

Source: @samtattoo85 via Instagram

Small Rose Wrist Tattoos Tattoo Lovers Lisboa

Source: @tattoo_lovers_lisboa via Instagram

Small Rose Wrist Tattoos@rocco Trailertattoo

Source: @rocco_trailertattoo via Instagram

Small Rose Wrist Tattoos bloated_daisy

Source: @bloated_daisy via Instagram

9. Simple Black Ink Small Wrist Tattoo Ideas

Small Bird Wrist Tattoos Calli Tattoo

Source: @calli_tattoo via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Men Dead Man Worx

Source: @dead_man_worx via Instagram

Small Bird Wrist Tattoos Kateashley93

Source: @kateashley93 via Instagram

Small Heart Wrist Tattoos Zeikinn

Source: @zeikinn via Instagram

Small Bird Wrist Tattoos Mitchtaylor 616

Source: @mitchtaylor_616 via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoos For Men Horriblepapillon Tatoue

Source: @horriblepapillon_tatoue via Instagram

10. Matching and Couple Small Wrist Tattoos

Small Flower Wrist Tattoos 13bluebell

Source: @13bluebell via Instagram

Cute Small Wrist Tattoos Petalsandpaintattooparlor

Source: @petalsandpaintattooparlor via Instagram

Cute Small Wrist Tattoos Travelholicwolf

Source: @travelholicwolf via Instagram

Cute Small Wrist Tattoos Xtatianasandbergx

Source: @xtatianasandbergx via Instagram

Small Wrist Tattoo FAQs

What are the most popular types of small wrist tattoos? 

The re-emergence of wrist area ink means there are many cool ideas on offer for those looking at bracelet tattoos, outer wrist or inner wrist designs. These include: 

  • Feathers and flying bird tattoo ideas 
  • Flowers and flower bracelet tattoo designs 
  • Infinity, semicolon and symbolic tattoos 
  • Script, song lyric and lettering tattoo 
  • Butterfly tattoo ideas 
  • Cute cartoon and toy tattoos 
  • Hearts, roses, and stars 

Are small wrist tattoos for men or women? 

Small wrists tattoos are for everyone. Gone are the days where gender determined where and what type of tattoo you got from the tattoo artist. 

Both men and women enjoy small wrist tattoo designs, in all sorts of awesome variations. 

There are some stereotypes still in play – men going for dragons and weapons versus flowers and butterflies – but one glance around at tattoo collectors these days show that times keep changing, and that anyone can tattoo their kind of art. 

Do wrist tattoos fade? 

A simple wrist tattoo is often a popular tattoo choice for rookie tattoo lovers. Wrist tattoos are known to hold up well over time – especially those on the inner wrist. 

Wrist tattoos have better longevity than tattoos on the hand or across the tops of the fingers, due to less sun exposure and wear and tear.  

A more illustrative tattoo idea such as a watercolor tattoo or single needle tiny tattoo done in delicate black and gray may need to be re-touched after a while. Bold black designs tend to look fantastic over time, as do color tattoos done in vivid single tones. 

How much does a small wrist tattoo cost?  

Small wrist tattoos can range from the shop minimum of $50-$80 for the smallest minimal designs – two square inches or less of pure linework – to around $200 for an hour for more complex work from an established professional.   

Highly skilled, in demand artists – often with long wait times – can charge up to $500 per hour for the very best. Apprentices and less experienced artists are as little as $75.00 per hour. 

Remember, that time is the key determinant in the price of your tattoo. The more time taken to complete the piece then the more it will cost. Matching your idea to the right artist for your style is a better recommendation for artist choice than just cost considerations. A good tattoo is permanent, awesome jewelry! 

When getting inked have a firm idea of what your new tattoo will cost prior to sitting down for your tattoo appointment and set aside 15-20% extra to tip your tattoo artist for their work. 

 

Another thing to consider with small designs is the possibility of trying out a temporary tattoo first. This may be unsuitable for an experienced tattoo collector, but for beginners or those contemplating a highly visible design, a temporary tattoo may be a smart option for you to narrow down style, size, and placement.

Did you enjoy these small wrist tattoos? If you’re looking for more awesome but diminutive tattoo ideas click on the galleries below for inspiration:

  • Top 85 Small Tattoo Ideas for Women
  • Top 51 Awesome Small Tattoo Ideas
  • Top 43 Coolest Small Tattoo Designs
  • Top 35 Wrist Tattoos
  • Top 71 Best Small Rose Tattoo Ideas
  • Top 41 Infinity Symbol Tattoo Designs
  • Top 57 Semicolon Tattoos

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Jono Elderton

Writer

Jono writes about booze and tattoos for Next Luxury, having spent nearly two decades experiencing both in a variety of situations around the globe.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) from the University of Canberra and a Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing from Deakin University.

Jono writes about booze and tattoos for Next Luxury, having spent nearly two decades experiencing both in a variety of situations around the globe.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) from the University of Canberra and a Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing from Deakin University.

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