Consider Before Your Next Ink Session: 45 Fantastic Flower Forearm Tattoo Ideas

Whether you’re considering getting your first or tenth tattoo, floral designs are a universally beautiful design to ink on your body permanently. And you can never go wrong with getting a chic flower somewhere on your forearm.

It’s one of the least painful places to get tattooed, and a floral forearm tattoo looks good on its own or surrounded by other tattoos you already have (or plan on getting!). Plus, with many different flowers to choose from (ranging from lotuses to roses), your tattoo options are endless. To help you decide, we’ve compiled a list of 45 chic flower forearm tattoos. See all of the inspiration below.

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Iris Flower

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Iris flowers give off more of an under-the-radar vibe we can’t help but love. This tattoo features delicate shading and precision and looks amazing on the forearm.

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Wild Roses and Rosehip

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Looking to make a big statement with your flower tattoo? Consider a design like this one, which features wild roses and rosehips. You can go as big or small as you want with this tattoo, and we especially love how it looks with classic black ink.

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Mini Flower

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For the artsy type, we highly suggest considering this abstract rose tattoo. It’s perfectly simple—the fine lines are super crisp and clean.

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Cascading Lilies

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If you love tattoos that hold meaning, lily flowers typically represent purity and love. No matter your reasoning for getting the flower tattoo, we think this specific design with long stems looks amazing, cascading up and down the forearm area.

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Bold Florals

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If you want to cover a large portion of your forearm, this might be the tattoo for you. This bold floral design features two large flowers done in black ink. The flowers look stunning layered over one another.

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Lily Flower

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This lily flower tattoo is so pretty it hurts, and the placement on the forearm beneath the crease of the elbow is simply perfect. We love the light shading and minimalist vibe it gives off.

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Henna-Inspired Marigolds

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Traditional henna tattoos only last a few weeks, so if you find yourself drawn to them, why not get them permanently inked? This tattoo is an excellent example of a henna-inspired marigold with elongated, eye-catching stems.

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Wavy Flowers

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This intricate tattoo is tiny yet mighty. Including cute flowers, waves, stars, and the moon makes this subtle, fine-line tattoo stand out.

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Baby Flowers

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If you’re into understated tattoos, you’ll love a dainty flower design like this one. We love every aspect of this ink job, from the mini petals to the simple stem.

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Fine Line Flower

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Intricate yet simple is the perfect way to describe this beautiful fine-line tattoo. The detailing gives this floral body art a realistic feel. However, using only black ink keeps the tattoo feeling understated.

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Lotus Flower

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Did you know that lotus flowers represent beauty and rebirth? This take on the flower features modern design elements that serve as the perfect finishing touches.

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Flower Cluster

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Why get one flower when you can get a cluster of them? While this tattoo is perfect the way it is, it would also work with all types of flowers, from roses to sunflowers.

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Twinkling Flower

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Calling all minimalist tattoo lovers. This intentionally subtle, faded flower is cool and chic. To complete the look, add a twinkling star above the floral design.

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Orchid Flower

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We’re total suckers for orchid flowers, and this example might be one of the best versions we’ve ever seen. It uses precise shading techniques and leaves lots of open space in the petals themselves.

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Realistic Rose

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We will never not like a rose tattoo, especially when it’s as realistic-looking as this example. The lower end of the forearm is the perfect spot for a gorgeous floral design like this.

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Minimalist Flower

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This tattoo takes minimalism to a new level. Not only is there a beautiful flower, but the inclusion of a woman’s face behind it gives something extra to adore.

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Red Rose

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Don’t worry; we haven’t forgotten about colored tattoos. This red rose is so fun and bold. It has a cartoon-like appeal, from the petals to the leaves.

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Script and Flowers

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Whether you go for this exact design and verbiage or incorporate different flowers and text, this is a cool design to consider. The trio of flowers adds variety to the tattoo, while the text adds a personalized flair.

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Flower Bunch

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This small bouquet tattoo is beautiful and bound to elicit compliments. The shading and detailing on this dainty design make it such a striking piece of ink.

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Intricate Flowers

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This mesmerizing tattoo covers the hand, wrist, and forearm. The detailed floral tattoo features fancy florals and fine-line detailing—and we’re obsessed with every part of it.

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Interlocking Flowers

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These interlocking flowers give off a sensual, romantic vibe. With simple line work on the forearm area, this tattoo is picture-perfect.

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Baby Rose

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If you’re unsure what sort of flower to get, you can’t go wrong with a little rose. Delicately placed on the forearm, our favorite part of this tattoo has to be the barely-there ink. The faded look gives this tattoo a vintage feel.

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Peonies

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We have a soft spot in our hearts for peonies, and if that sounds anything like you, this brilliant tattoo will be right up your alley. The large peonies look stunning on the forearm.

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Dream Flower

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There are so many details worth mentioning in this tattoo. The fine-line flower is a gorgeous example of a minimalist design. Plus, the outline of someone’s sleeping face adds intrigue to the tattoo.

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Tiny Blue Flower

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This blueish-purple flower is calling our names, not only because of its unique color but because of its size. We love the placement on the forearm, but you could truly get away with inking this anywhere on your body.

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Beautiful Flowers

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Delicate and beautiful, this depiction of a flower on the forearm is simply stunning. The subtle shading on the petals adds dimension to the design.

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Florals

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If you are drawn to bouquet tattoos, allow us to introduce you to one of our favorite examples on this list. This forearm body art combines multiple types of flowers into one bunch, resulting in a creative work of art.

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Flower Face

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This flower face tattoo is so modern and magical. Adding a facial outline and dainty details (like a crescent moon and stars) behind your flower design elevates the otherwise simple tattoo.

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Red Flowers

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Black ink will always be a classic choice, but there’s just something about red ink that makes a tattoo stand out. These red flowers cover the entirety of the forearm, leaving just the right amount of blank space.

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Holding Hands and Flowers

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Matching tattoos is always a cute idea—this one is perfect for best friends, significant others, or loved ones. This particular ink, depicting holding hands and flowers, is simply beautiful.

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