March birth flower tattoo

Daffodil

Rebirth and new starts. In some tellings a single daffodil is unlucky and a bunch is fortunate — worth knowing before choosing a solitary bloom.

How daffodil works as a tattoo

The trumpet centre gives a natural focal point and reads clearly even at small sizes.

Where to put it

A single bloom suits a wrist, ankle or shoulder. Several flowers together — a family bouquet, for instance — need the space of a forearm, thigh or back. Check how much each placement hurts on the pain chart before deciding.

Styles that suit it

Floral work sits naturally in minimalist and fine-line, in blackwork where the silhouette carries the design, in watercolor when you want the colour to bleed, and in old school where bold outlines keep it readable for decades.

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