You know the saying 'Don't judge a book by its cover?' The same rule can be changed into 'Don't judge a person by its ink.' Getting some body art inked is, probably, one of the best ways for self-expression - be it a drawing in remembrance of your past beliefs or shenanigans, or be it a minimal tattoo filled with deep meanings. No tattoo design is meaningless or ugly because there's always something bigger behind it. At least to the person who chose the unique tattoo, that is.

These days everyone seems to have some ink on their bodies, and big designs don't surprise anyone anymore. And if full body designs and teardrops may not be appropriate tattoo ideas for kindergarten teachers, minimalist tattoos are no longer excluded from official or modest work appearances. How else can you show everyone that you are an individual, right?

This collection of small tattoos is the answer. Small is the new big! Which one is your favorite?

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#1

Dino Family

Dino Family

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#2

Minimalist Bracelet Tattoo

Minimalist Bracelet Tattoo

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#3

Delicate Flower Tattoo

Delicate Flower Tattoo

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#4

Dandelion Tattoo

Dandelion Tattoo

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Final score:
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AmandaPack
AmandaPack
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I asked a tattoo artist once what tattoo she's done so many times she was sick of doing it, and her response was immediately blowing dandelions.

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#5

Paper Plane Foot Tattoo

Paper Plane Foot Tattoo

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Final score:
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#6

Minimalist Cat Tattoo

Minimalist Cat Tattoo

lazerliz Report

Final score:
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monicamcgovern
monicamcgovern
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that a line drawing of a sad sperm

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#7

Tiny Boat Tattoo

Tiny Boat Tattoo

Austin Tott Report

Final score:
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#8

Tree And Owl Finger Tattoos

Tree And Owl Finger Tattoos

thenicholsblog.com Report

Final score:
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AmberleighKemeza
AmberleighKemeza
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love that this is pretty much telling someone that they are home.

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#9

Alien Abduction Tattoo

Alien Abduction Tattoo

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Final score:
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suzemagoo
suzemagoo
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Terrific but it should have been a unicorn, not a cow, that was abducted.

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#10

Line Tattoo

Line Tattoo

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Final score:
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StephanieLocher
StephanieLocher
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This made me think of you Nicole Koren.

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#11

Origami Crane Tattoo

Origami Crane Tattoo

Seoeon Report

Final score:
68points
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RueSingh
RueSingh
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so cute! Like, I generally want this.

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#12

Tiny Tattoo

Tiny Tattoo

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#13

Elephant Neck Tattoo

Elephant Neck Tattoo

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#14

Wrist Tattoo

Wrist Tattoo

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#15

Minimalist Mountain Tattoo

Minimalist Mountain Tattoo

jessicachanner Report

Final score:
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Emily Martin
Emily Martin
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10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This looks like it was drawn on...

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#16

Minimalist Tattoo

Minimalist Tattoo

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Final score:
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#17

Unicorn Tattoo

Unicorn Tattoo

seoeontattoo Report

Final score:
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#18

Minimalist Foot Tattoo

Minimalist Foot Tattoo

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#19

Geometrical Tattoo

Geometrical Tattoo

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#20

A Semicolon Cat

A Semicolon Cat

Shelli Stanley Report

Final score:
42points
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KatBlak
KatBlak
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

cute way to support the semicolon project

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#21

Minimalist Tree Tattoo

Minimalist Tree Tattoo

east_ssc Report

Final score:
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#22

Kitten's Portrait

Kitten's Portrait

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#23

Bee Tattoo

Bee Tattoo

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Final score:
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suzemagoo
suzemagoo
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pinky bee beats ring, wings down.

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#24

Minimalist Mandala Tattoo

Minimalist Mandala Tattoo

lennotattoo Report

Final score:
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#25

Bicycle Wrist Tattoo

Bicycle Wrist Tattoo

Austin Tott Report

Final score:
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#26

Cat Finger Tattoo

Cat Finger Tattoo

meow.1989s Report

Final score:
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#27

Sand Clock Tattoo

Sand Clock Tattoo

pinkbecker Report

Final score:
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#28

Needle Tattoo

Needle Tattoo

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#29

Minimalist Tattoo

Minimalist Tattoo

jonboytattoo Report

Final score:
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#30

Minimalist Wave

Minimalist Wave

valeriabroccio Report

Final score:
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#31

Snowflake Tattoo

Snowflake Tattoo

anna_dag Report

Final score:
27points
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#32

Minimalist Tattoo

Minimalist Tattoo

babyshoe Report

Final score:
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#33

Minimalist Tattoo Design

Minimalist Tattoo Design

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Final score:
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#34

Tiny Owl Tattoo

Tiny Owl Tattoo

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Final score:
23points
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#35

Pineapple Tattoo

Pineapple Tattoo

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Final score:
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#36

Line Cat Tattoo

Line Cat Tattoo

laramaju Report

Final score:
23points
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#37

Lotus Flower Finger Tattoo

Lotus Flower Finger Tattoo

mandella888 Report

Final score:
22points
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#38

Minimalist Harry Potter Tattoo

Minimalist Harry Potter Tattoo

hettiebakertattoo Report

Final score:
22points
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#39

Minimalist Tattoo Design

Minimalist Tattoo Design

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#40

Minimalist Geometrical Tattoo

Minimalist Geometrical Tattoo

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Final score:
20points
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#41

Queen And King Tattoos

Queen And King Tattoos

maverick_tattoos Report

Final score:
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#42

Minimalist Sun Tattoo

Minimalist Sun Tattoo

iryna_andr Report

Final score:
18points
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Joshua
Joshua
Community Member
9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love that it’s smiling! 😊

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#43

Minimalist Tattoo

Minimalist Tattoo

cynthiatattoo Report

Final score:
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#44

Minimalist Tattoo Design

Minimalist Tattoo Design

pinkbecker Report

Final score:
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#45

Minimalist Harry Potter Tattoo

Minimalist Harry Potter Tattoo

thechristophermark Report

Final score:
17points
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#46

Minimalist Heart Tattoo

Minimalist Heart Tattoo

stockinette Report

Final score:
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#47

Wrist Avocado Tattoo

Wrist Avocado Tattoo

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Final score:
16points
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#48

Cookie Tattoo

Cookie Tattoo

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Final score:
15points
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#49

Minimalist Finger Tattoo

Minimalist Finger Tattoo

jamietattoos Report

Final score:
14points
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#50

Minimalist Bracelet Tattoo

Minimalist Bracelet Tattoo

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Final score:
13points
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#51

Free

Free

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#52

Finger Tattoos

Finger Tattoos

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Kristine Britt
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KatBlak
KatBlak
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

these are done with pen. Tattoo ink wouldn't fall into the skin creases.

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#53

Minimalist Tattoo Design

Minimalist Tattoo Design

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#54

Constellation Tattoo

Constellation Tattoo

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Junior Moraes
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#55

Sun And Moon Tattoo

Sun And Moon Tattoo

charlottejonestattoo Report

Final score:
10points
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#56

Minimalist Swimmer Tattoo

Minimalist Swimmer Tattoo

maridagli Report

Final score:
10points
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#57

Semi-colon Cat

Semi-colon Cat

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Final score:
10points
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#58

Minimalist Tattoo

Minimalist Tattoo

cynthiatattoo Report

Final score:
8points
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suzemagoo
suzemagoo
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Might have worked better if one was a mirror image of the other.

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#59

Coathanger Tattoo

Coathanger Tattoo

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Final score:
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May Day
May Day
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9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would llike to hear the story behind this one.

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#60

Minimalist Geometrical Tattoo

Minimalist Geometrical Tattoo

cesarparadiso Report

Final score:
8points
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#61

Harry Potter Always

Harry Potter Always

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Final score:
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Lyrimon Liu
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#62

Minimalist Mountain Tattoo

Minimalist Mountain Tattoo

jswirlz Report

Final score:
6points
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#63

Minimalist Matching Tattoos

Minimalist Matching Tattoos

mollie_esque Report

Final score:
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#64

Heart And Arrow Tattoo

Heart And Arrow Tattoo

chichi_ouh Report

Final score:
4points
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#65

Minimalist Tattoo

Minimalist Tattoo

kelseyyup Report

Final score:
4points
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#66

Minimalist Line Tattoos

Minimalist Line Tattoos

cynthiatattoo Report

Final score:
4points
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#67

Diamond Tattoo

Diamond Tattoo

kerri_muzzerall Report

Final score:
3points
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#68

+

+

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Final score:
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Klara Cole
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#69

Eternity As Light As Feather

Eternity As Light As Feather

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Final score:
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Alima Krusheva
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#70

A Memory Etched..

A Memory Etched..

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Final score:
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Richa Ekka
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#71

White Tattoo Of Eternity As Light As Feather

White Tattoo Of Eternity As Light As Feather

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Alima Krusheva
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#72

Fairies

Fairies

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Pixie Greenwitch
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#73

Tree Of Life By Darwin

Tree Of Life By Darwin