Footprint tattoos are some of the coolest, most meaningful tattoos. They also happen to be some of the simplest designs to create, which makes them perfect for plenty of people. People get their footprint tats for a variety of reasons, including for their children, their pets, or maybe even to pay tribute to someone they’ve never met in their lives. On this page we will take a look at some of the reasons why people get their footprint tattoos in more detail and some of the ways that you can get one of these tattoos designed if you choose to get one.

Because an infant’s footprints are taken in the hospital after birth for use as a source of identification and remembrance, they are often used as the basis for footprint tattoos. These designs serve as a tribute to one’s children or children close to the individual, such as nieces and nephews. If you were looking for a great way to show that you love your child or children with some ink, footprint tattoos are excellent options since they usually don’t take up too much space but are just as meaningful as getting a full portrait in the design.

Footprint images are usually made into larger pieces with heavenly imagery like fluffy cloud and sun beams in the background and angelic wings on either side of the print. This really comes down to your own personal tastes since you want to end up with a footprint tattoo that you will always be happy to look at and what you feel looks attractive. You can mix and match some of the more popular images that are combined with footprint tattoos or you might choose to get the footprints by themselves. There’s no right or wrong way to get one of these tats designed.

Along with the footprints, lines from the popular poem “Footprints” or “Footprints in the Sand” (written by an unknown author) can be included in footprint tattoos. The poem is a reference to the reliability of God and the idea of placing faith within Him. This can give you a great combination of honoring your child or children while also ending up with a great religious tattoo. Of course, you might want to get this type of tattoo for the religious connotations alone, which also works.