Baby Footprint Tattoos : What Many Don't Know About Baby Footprint Tattoos

The print is easily available as hospitals provide you with an ink print of the baby's feet along with the birth certificate. A skillful tattoo artist can transfer those, complete with the whorls and lines. Although black or gray is the most common color of choice, you need not restrict yourself to black. Multiple colors can look quite impressionistic. Blue and pink colors may also be used to distinguish between boys and girls.

Baby footprint tattoos can be inked on any part of your body. They look good on the shoulders, back of the neck, lower back or even on the foot. You may choose to have one foot or both feet tattooed. Some choose to have all their baby's footprints tattooed one after the other climbing up their back all the way to the shoulder like a trail. Having one done on your each foot also seems a great idea. It gives you an idea of the difference in size and feels as though you are carrying your baby on your feet. But it makes sense to have it printed where you can see it always.

The baby footprint tattoos generally have the baby's name at the side or below it. You can also have it etched across the footprint like a banner. More elaborate ones may also have the date of birth along with the name. Be sure to give the font style for the lettering to the tattoo artist to go with your design. The footprint can be further embellished with other motifs or designs to make it more artistic and individualistic. To be absolutely sure of the location of the tattoo, you can first have it sketched on your body to see how it looks, make adjustments and then have the tattoo artist have it permanently etched.

Baby footprint designs are also available online but having your authentic prints of your own baby's foot if you are a parent holds more sentimental value. In fact mothers also prefer to have the original size of the footprint inked. So go ahead and have that baby footprint tattoo done.