Think aloud
Nothing’s cuter than a heart, right? Whether you’re getting ready for your Valentine’s Day date or channeling your inner romantic, you might be interested in getting a small heart hand tattoo to pay homage to your love life.
While a heart might feel way too simple and cheesy, you can’t deny that there’s nothing sweeter than getting a matching heart tattoo with your beau or treating yourself to one when you’re going through a breakup (or the start of a new relationship!) Whatever the case, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite small heart hand tattoos to get you started.
1. A small heart hand tattoo
A tiny black heart on your hand will remind you of all the love you deserve to experience every day of your life. A small and simple design might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for modern minimalists, there’s nothing cuter than a subtle tattoo.
2. A delicate heart tattoo on the side of the wrist
What about a small heart hand tattoo on the side of the wrist? When choosing the right placement for your hand tattoo, you can play with your wrists, palms, or even your fingers, depending on the look you’re going for.
3. A dainty heart tattoo on the finger
A finger tattoo will always be a great way to complete your outfit or complement your wedding ring! With a heart tattoo (like the one in the picture), you can be reminded of the love you feel for your life partner every moment of the day.
4. A tattoo of a heart with sparkles on the finger
Argh, you can’t go wrong with a sparkly heart, can you? Whether you’re getting your first finger tattoo ever or adding to a growing collection of tiny ornaments and symbols on your fingers, you can always find a spot for a sparkly heart.
5. A tattoo of a heart with dots
You don’t need a Valentine to celebrate Valentine’s Day, right? Whether you’re single or soon to be married, you might want to get a dainty dotted heart tattoo on your hand to celebrate yourself and everything you stand for.
6. A heart tattoo on the knuckle
It’s never a bad time to show yourself some love! Whether you opt for a black heart tattoo on your thumb or a simple, subtle heart tattoo on your knuckle, you can put a smile on your face with a quick visit to your favorite tattoo artist.
7. A heart tattoo on the wrist
Wrist tattoos are some of the cutest, most creative tattoo placements out there. When you opt for a wrist tattoo of a heart, work with your tattoo artist to come up with a design you’ll want to show off to everyone.
8. Matching small heart hand tattoos
We don’t even want to hide the fact that we’re obsessed with matching tattoos! What’s great about matching heart tattoos, though, might be the fact that they’re appropriate for pretty much every relationship. Whether you want to show some love to your mother, your bestie, or your partner, you can’t go wrong with a small heart hand tattoo.
9. A tiny heart on the thumb
Come on, there’s nothing cuter than a tiny thumb tattoo! Show some love to the people around you with a heart tattoo on your thumb and see what happens!
10. Matching three hearts tattoos
Heart tattoos might seem basic and boring at first, but they’re actually extremely versatile and wearable. Opt for a subtle black heart tattoo when you want to do something for yourself without letting the entire world in on it. Go for a matching three hearts tattoo when you want the entire world to know how much you love your BFF or your SO.
11. A linework heart hand tattoo
What about a linework tattoo? While heart tattoos might seem pretty straightforward, that doesn’t mean that you can’t experiment with different styles and symbols that speak to you. A linework tattoo might be the perfect style for you if you’re looking for trendy, modern, and minimalistic ink.
12. A tiny heart tattoo with 11:11
If you’re looking to get more than one minimalistic tattoo, you might be interested in combining your heart tattoo with something meaningful and magnificent. Ideally, you might want to get a number or a word tattoo that complements the meaning of your heart tattoo – like a little tattoo of 11:11.
13. Matching black heart hand tattoos
Black heart tattoos hit differently than linework heart tattoos, don’t they? Before you agree on the final design for your matching tattoo, consider getting a black heart tattoo that represents affection, passion, and commitment.
14. A tattoo of a heart with a smiley face
What better way to complete your small heart hand tattoo than with a smiley face? You can make it a part of the final design. You can add it somewhere near the heart tattoo to amplify the meaning. Whatever you do, you can’t go wrong with a smiley face.
15. A simple heart tattoo on the wrist
You’re looking for small heart hand tattoos which means you probably want something simple, subtle, and straightforward. With an outline of a heart on your wrist, you’re going to get your point across without going above and beyond to come up with a more creative or clever design.
16. Matching heart tattoos on the finger
Matching finger tattoos are a must-have when you’re celebrating your anniversary or commemorating your friendship. Moreover, finger tattoos are on the smaller side which means they’re the perfect canvas for small, simple hearts.
17. A small heart hand tattoo with a plane
If you’re a fan of traveling and you want the entire world to know that, you can get a small heart hand tattoo with a plane. It’s quick and easy, and it’s a great way for you to be in and out of the tattoo parlor before the end of your break.
18. A subtle and sleek heart hand tattoo
When you’re in love, a single heart tattoo might not seem like enough. You can experiment with multiple tiny heart tattoos that represent your love for your partner (or yourself!) and go from there. You can even experiment with different shapes, sizes, and styles.
19. A monogrammed heart hand tattoo
If you want to make your small heart hand tattoo a little more personal, you can always monogram it! Whether you opt for your own initials or the initials of someone you care about, you’ll be reminded of your love every time you look at your tattoo.
20. A floral heart hand tattoo
What about a floral heart? If you’re a fan of intricate, interesting tattoos, you might be in the market for a heart tattoo made up of your favorite flowers. It’s a great way for you to make your tattoo more personal and have more fun with it.
21. A hand-drawn heart tattoo
Hand-drawn hearts are always a good tattoo idea! Whether you get your children or your partner to draw you a heart, you can take it to your tattoo artist and work with them to come up with the most meaningful tattoo ever.
22. A double heart tattoo
Double the trouble, right? Double hearts are a great way to represent you and your partner or you and your BFF, depending on who you’re devoting your tattoo to. Make the hearts different colors to make the design more eye-catching and you’re good to go.
23. A red ink small heart hand tattoo
We can’t forget about red ink heart tattoos, can we? Whenever you’re in doubt, opt for a red ink heart to celebrate all the love in the world!
