Hummingbird Tattoos

Tiny, quick, impossible to miss. A hummingbird packs a lot of life into a few centimeters, which is exactly why hummingbird tattoos work so well at small sizes.

Our hummingbird tattoos come in two moods. The first is a small hummingbird tattoo drawn in one continuous stroke, wings blurred mid-hover, sized for the collarbone, the inner wrist or the spot behind the ear. The second runs long and narrow: a hummingbird among climbing roses in fine line, shaped to follow the inner forearm, the spine or the calf. Pick the placement first; the style follows.

If the flowers are what you love most, our flower tattoos go much further; for another little bird in delicate line, there are swallow tattoos. The whole aviary lives under bird tattoos.

Fine lines can look almost too faint right after you apply them. The transfer itself is a two-minute job, and the wait is the longer part: within 24 to 36 hours the ink develops to blue-black, and the bird stays one to two weeks, waterproof the whole time. There's only one shade, blue-black, which keeps fine lines crisp instead of muddy. Collarbone and forearm keep it longer than hands or feet would.

Two hummingbirds, a hibiscus, a name under the wings? We can turn your idea into a temporary hummingbird tattoo from 3 copies, made in 3 to 4 weeks: start your custom design.

Good to know

What does a hummingbird tattoo symbolize?

Joy, energy and resilience are the meanings most often attached to it. Such a small bird covering long migrations makes a fitting symbol for getting through a tough stretch. Why such a small bird ends up standing for joy, stamina and the people we miss: read what a hummingbird tattoo means.

What does a hummingbird and flower tattoo mean?

It usually points to sweetness, growth and enjoying the moment. Paired with roses, many people read love into it too.