| Butterfly tattoos are the most popular designs | | | | their lives to another. Some cultures believe the |
| requested by women because they beautiful, | | | | butterfly is the soul of the dead coming back to |
| they can be located almost anywhere on the | | | | earth. Some believe the sighting of a butterfly |
| body, and they have many, many meanings. | | | | means there will soon be a birth. Butterflies have |
| Butterfly Tattoo Design | | | | also been associated with strength and leaders. |
| There are around 28,000 known species of | | | | For example, the Roman leader, Augustus, used |
| butterfly. Therefore, the shape and color that are | | | | the butterfly as his symbol. You can attribute |
| available for the design are almost endless, | | | | what ever you feel is important to you, at this |
| enabling quite stunning colors to be used. The | | | | point in your life, to your tattoo design. |
| design can also be abstract, using just the shape | | | | Location for this Design |
| of the butterfly to combine with other designs, | | | | The butterfly tattoo is very popular because it |
| such as a tigers face, flowers or angels. The | | | | looks good as a small tattoo, unlike many other |
| options really are endless. The style of tattoo can | | | | designs that are too intricate to reduce too much, |
| also vary. You may love tribal designs, so could | | | | without distortion. Due to the fact that the design |
| get a tribal butterfly in black and white with | | | | can be small and still look good, the butterfly can |
| traditional jagged edges, providing a striking image. | | | | be located almost anywhere on your body. That's |
| If you like Celtic designs you may go that way, | | | | great if you want a discreet tattoo just for you |
| or even get a cartoon version. | | | | and someone special. Show it when you want. |
| Butterfly Tattoo Meanings | | | | You are in control. The most popular locations for |
| Over the ages, many meanings have been | | | | this tat are on the shoulder, lower back, front hip, |
| associated with the beautiful butterfly. They start | | | | around the belly button and on the ankle. |
| life as a less than attractive caterpillar, disappear in | | | | The hardest part of getting a tat, in particular a |
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