Why get a family tree tattoo?
A family tree tattoo is a great way to show your love and respect for your family, as well as being a great tattoo for anyone who loves nature.
At its most basic, a family tree is a diagram for showing how the people in a family are related to each other. However, the name ‘tree’ is a fantastic opportunity for making these diagrams into beautiful designs based around actual trees. This can be developed even further based on ideas about the family providing you with roots, just like a tree. A family tree tattoo can therefore reflect how important your roots are to you. It is an extremely personal type of tattoo, and so it’s great for anyone who wants to avoid generic or common tattoos.
What does a family tree tattoo look like?
There is no set type of family tree tattoo – it is completely individual, and every single one will be very different. Some are more like traditional family trees, and are just diagrams of how the family are all related. This may sound plain, but they can actually make beautiful tattoos! At the other end of the scale, some family tree tattoos are richly detailed images of trees, with perhaps family names added to the tattoo, or maybe a quote about the importance of family. Sometimes, different family members will be represented by small flowers or birds, perhaps in a different color to the rest of the tree, so that they stand out.
The most popular type of family tree tattoo design is a black silhouette with swirling branches, but many other designs are also possible, and the tree can be as simple or realistic as you like. Some have lots of names and writing, while others may just be a tree with the word ‘family’ written underneath.
Family tree tattoos can also be whatever size you like, and on different parts of the body. Large family tree tattoos are quite popular on the back, with the roots at the base of the back, and the branches spreading up to the shoulders. Smaller family tree tattoos may be found on the shoulders or neck, among other places. For an extra special family tree tattoo, different family members could get matching tree tattoos!
Essentially, this is an intensely personal design which will hugely reflect individual personality and priorities. Each family tree tattoo should be completely unique and specially designed!
