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14 Small Heart Tattoos For An Alternative Valentine's Day

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Whether super tiny and minimal, filled with watercolour flowers or painted red, heart tattoos are a timeless way to add to your ink collection.

Keep things modern and graphic with a bold black line drawing, go romantic with heart-shaped wreaths of flowers, or opt for a tattoo so small only you know about it with a teeny tiny design.

Totally classic, but equally as cool as ever, these are the heart tattoo designs inspiring your next inking.

Self Love

Treat yourself to a little self love this V-Day.

Watermelon Crush

A heart-shaped watermelon?? It doesn't get cuter than this.

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Simple And Minimal

A simple red outline keeps things understated.

Floral Wreath

Make a delicate floral tattoo even cuter with a heart shape.

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Graphic Outline

Take a marker pen to your arm to show your love.

Hold Your Heart (And Lotus Flower)

Bold lines meets peace and love.

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Star Wars Inspired

Matching heart shaped Death Stars with your SO? Why not?

Just Add Flowers

Add a touch of nature with a hollow heart design filled with watercolour flowers.

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I <3 You

Who needs words when you've got tattoos?

Monogrammed

Add a personal touch with your loved one's initial inside your heart.

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Lion Heart

Give the phrase 'heart of a lion' a tattoo twist with a black and white sketch-style design.

On Your Wrist

Simple and timeless, add a loveheart to your wrist for a classic tattoo.

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Go Abstract

Opt for a less literal take on a traditional heart with an abstract line design.

Holding Hands

Wrap a graphic line drawing in a heart-shaped frame.

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George Driver
Former Senior Digital Beauty Editor

George Driver was the former Senior Beauty Editor - Digital at ELLE UK.

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