Angel tattoo ideas you can wear before you ink. Each design looks like real ink and lasts 10 to 14 days, so you can live with the size and the spot before you commit.
Every idea below is a design you can wear today, with its real size. Pick the one that fits your spot, wear it for 2 weeks, then decide.
1. Tiny angel wings
Two small wings, the most discreet angel tattoo. Behind the ear, on the wrist or the side of the finger. Size: 3.8 x 1.7 cm (1.5 x 0.7 in). See the tiny angel wings design.
2. Small angel wings
Wider wings that sit across the back of the neck, the collarbone or the inner wrist. Size: 8 x 2.7 cm (3.1 x 1.1 in). See the small angel wings design.
3. Angel DNA
An angel built into a line design, for the forearm or the shoulder blade. Size: 10 x 6.7 cm (3.9 x 2.6 in). See the angel dna design.
An angel tattoo often stands for protection, faith or the memory of someone who has died. Angel wings are a common tribute. Saint Michael, the archangel with the sword, is chosen for strength and protection. A fallen angel can stand for rebellion or a hard time you came through.
Angel Tattoo Styles
Fine line wings: small and discreet, often a tribute.
Black and grey realistic: faces, feathers and shading, needs size.
Religious and classic: Saint Michael, cherubs, praying angels.
Sleeve: a full scene on the arm.
Angel Tattoo Placement & Size
Behind the ear, wrist, finger: tiny wings.
Back of the neck and collarbone: small wings spread across.
Forearm and calf: a full angel.
Upper arm, back, thigh: large angels and sleeves.
Size is the easiest thing to get wrong with a angel tattoo: too small to read, or too big for the spot. Every product page gives the exact size in cm.
Not sure yet? Wear it for 2 weeks
Wear the design at its real size for 10 to 14 days (7 to 10 on the fingers): a real-looking tattoo on your own skin, not an on-screen preview. Want your own angel design? Send your drawing and wear it first with a custom temporary tattoo.
How do you put it on?
Application takes about 5 minutes. The colour develops in 24 to 36 hours, then the tattoo looks like real ink and fades on its own after 10 to 14 days. The ink is plant-based, vegan and free of PPD.
Yes, anyone can. If faith matters in your choice, think about the meaning first. Then check the size and the spot by wearing the design for 2 weeks.
What does an angel wing tattoo symbolize?
Most often protection, freedom or the memory of someone. Two wings can stand for a person who has died, a single wing for someone you lost.
What does the fallen angel tattoo symbolize?
Usually rebellion, a fall or a hard time you came through. It is a darker design: wear it for a few days to see how people react and how you feel about it.
Where do angel wings look best?
Small wings suit the back of the neck, behind the ear or the wrist. Large wings suit the upper back. Every product page gives the exact size.
How can I try an angel tattoo before getting it?
Wear a real-looking temporary angel for 10 to 14 days at its real size. It looks like real ink, then fades, so you can see it every day before you commit.
€10,00 EUR / Saint Michael Warrior Angel Tattoo
€10,00 EUR / Saint Michael the Archangel Tattoo
