Cover-up
Cover-Up Butterfly Tattoo Ideas — Try On & Print a Stencil
Butterflies are a popular cover-up shape: wide wings, natural dark patterns and endless styles. A larger butterfly with dark wing bands can sit over a small old tattoo on the back, hip or forearm.
Start from an idea
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Designs are generated as original references for your artist.
Placement & size
| Placement | Typical width |
|---|---|
| Lower back | 12–18 cm |
| Forearm | 8–12 cm |
| Hip | 10–15 cm |
Stencil tip: Line up the dark wing bands with the old ink. Keep the body of the butterfly over the busiest part of the old tattoo.
Try a cover-up butterfly design on meFAQ
Can a butterfly cover a tribal or lower back tattoo?+
Often yes, at a larger size — show both photos to your artist.
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Reference designs only. A licensed tattoo artist must review, adapt and apply. We block celebrity likenesses and copyrighted characters.