Who would think that a mundane household object such as the envelope would make for such an interesting tattoo? It turns out that, because of the many ways that an envelope can be transformed, envelope tattoos are among the most expressive, trendiest tattoos of the moment.

An envelope is most often a symbol for a letter, and a letter can hold an infinity of meanings.

There are love letters, fan mail and hate mail, rejection letters, official letters, and more. This means that there is an absolute plethora of inspiration for how to represent yourself via an envelope tattoo.

Inspiration for the design of an envelope tattoo can go back all the way to the sixteenth century, when envelopes were sealed with wax emblems. Looking to find an emblem that is a match for you, be it the sign for your family name or the sign for your favorite knight of old.

Those who are drawn to the bold aesthetic of vintage tattoos will enjoy brainstorming about how to turn an ordinary envelope into an expressive masterpiece, using the conventional hearts and flowers à la Mom Tattoo as a basis for their envelope tattoo.

And, of course, envelope tattoo designs do not have to draw from the past at all to be relevant. These tattoos can even be pushed to a more contemporary level by using any modern tattoo style.